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LEGO introduced its Mindstorms toy robots 15 years ago, starting a movement toward intelligent toys and instigating a large hobbyist community that was interested in the educational value of ...

The fantastical robotic creations you design and build with Lego Mindstorms are free to explore the world you release them into, so why should you be stuck behind a computer when it comes to ...

When Lego introduced the Mindstorms EV3 earlier this year, it bundled building instructions for five "hero" models, several of which can be seen in our CES hands-on. But that complex kit of sensors, ...

The sixth-grade science classes at our school built a Lego Mindstorms EV3 Robot. While completing this project, we also wrote computer programs to move the robot. Then we used a USB cord to connect ...

Lego builders eagerly anticipating the launch of the new robotics building Lego Mindstorms EV3 kit later this year might be excited to learn about the Lego Mindstorms EV3 bonus models unveiled today ...

2013 marks the 15th year of Lego's commitment to robotics education. At the 2013 ISTE conference, attendees got a chance to see firsthand the Lego Mindstorms EV3, the company's third generation of the ...

Few companies have so completely captured the hearts and minds of children's creativity like LEGO. As a child, I was able to build countless imaginary robots in the comfort of my own home thanks to ...

The EV3 has got more of everything: Instructions for 17 different robots, a faster processor, larger memory, better servo motors and touch sensors. And a bigger price tag too ($350). One of the ...

I never had much of an opportunity as a kid to play with mechanical engineering toys or anything remotely to do with robots. As a girl, the world steered me towards toys that fostered imaginary play: ...

Which LEGO robot kit is best? LEGO has been making childhood toys for more than 50 years and now even offer kits that allow your child to build a robot. These sets encourage young kids to explore and ...