June 25, 2006
Lego NXT has arrived
According to LEGO, the new mindstorms kits (the NXT) has begun to ship. Those of you who are looking for a low-cost entry into robotics, this is the think. It also makes a great valentine's day present for those engineers. :)
Posted by elkaim at June 25, 2006 6:07 PM
LEGO Group today announced it will showcase LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT, its highly-anticipated robotics toolset, for the first time to a consumer audience at the premiere Maker Faire, a two-day family-friendly event celebrating science and technology projects and the DIY mindset. Conceived of and sponsored by MAKE Magazine, the Maker Faire is for creative, resourceful people who like to tinker and love to make things.
In addition, Bay Area LEGO enthusiasts will showcase their amazing LEGO train displays and models; children ages 2 and up can get “hands-on” making and creating with LEGO bricks; and, LEGO brand retail is sponsoring a pop-up store for attendees who are inspired to start making LEGO projects at home. The faire is open to the public Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 and attendees will find LEGO activities in the Cypress Hall at the San Mateo County Expo Center. For robotics enthusiasts who are unable to attend the event, blogger Jeff James will be onsite covering the faire in reports that will be posted at www.nxtbot.com
“The core DNA of the LEGO brand celebrates creativity, innovation and hands-on, minds-on fun,” said Michael McNally, spokesperson for LEGO Systems. “We are excited to be a sponsor of this inaugural Maker Faire. We believe it’s a perfect fit for us to be aligned with an event that celebrates the do-it-yourself mindset and a consumer’s right to tweak and hack technology at his or her will.”