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Tag: LEGO Mindstorms
The 22-year evolution of LEGO Star Wars R2-D2 sets
The latest version of the famous Star Wars astromech R2-D2 has been compared to the original model, with 22 years of LEGO design differences between the two sets compared. In 1999, before the first brick build of the domed droid could release, there was one other model of the Star Wars character that graced LEGO…
FIRST LEGO League contest winners revealed
LEGO Ideas has announced the winners of its contest to design a new mission model for the FIRST LEGO League. The world’s foremost robotics competition, FIRST LEGO League is intended to inspire kids to pursue careers in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) fields. Students from over 100 countries compete in the tournament every single…
Sit back, relax and listen to this ukulele-playing LEGO robot
Take a moment to unwind and listen to a LEGO robot play a soothing melody on a Ukulele, using just one set – 51515 Robot Inventor. Inventive LEGO YouTuber FuzzyBrick has unveiled their latest brick-built project. For those unfamiliar with the channel, most previous builds of theirs use MINDSTORMS in robotic models to fulfil every…
The LEGO Group teaches you all about MINDSTORMS sensors
Learn how to put sensors to good use in your LEGO MINDSTORMS builds. LEGO Group Designers Lee and Morten are back to teach you more about LEGO MINDSTORMS, specifically how to program distance, motion, and colour sensors. They walk you through the whole process in a video on the LEGO Group YouTube channel. You will learn…
The LEGO Group teaches you how to create animations
Learn how to add animations to your LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor Hub with a tutorial from the LEGO Group. With the right skills, you can either add existing animations to the hub or create your very own. LEGO Designers Lee and Morten will teach you how to use and edit animations in your Coding…
‘Guitar Hero? What’s crazy is LEGO had the idea first’
The Secret Life of LEGO Bricks author Daniel Konstanski explains how a long-lost late-‘90s LEGO theme could have changed the way we interact with LEGO bricks. While digging into the LEGO archives to research the first officially-produced book for adult fans of LEGO, Daniel discovered a project known internally as LEGO Band Booster, which was…
Check out this working LEGO M-O from WALL-E, all using MINDSTORMS
If you’ve been looking for a continuation of the LEGO Ideas 21303 WALL-E set, then one builder might have the answer, as long as you have MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor. WALL-E has cemented itself as one of the most beloved Disney Pixar movies, telling the tale of two robots in love as they journey to…
LEGO MINDSTORMS 40413 Mini Robots is free yet again, but only with selected sets
LEGO MINDSTORMS 40413 Mini Robots is currently free at LEGO.com in the UK and Europe – but you’ll need to buy from a specific list of sets to qualify for the promo. The mini version of fourth-generation MINDSTORMS model 51515 Robot Inventor originally launched in October, then returned to the official online store in November.…
Digital Wizards makes functioning brick-built LEGO arcade game
The team at Digital Wizards have made a fully-functional arcade game almost entirely built out of LEGO bricks, even the software uses official LEGO products. A team of LEGO fans have produced an impressive feat by creating their own arcade machine using bricks and a few official LEGO sets. A video showcasing the project was…
