LEGO Mindstorms NXT :: Education by Design Store

Editorial Review
Bow to the next generation of LEGO Mindstorms now, with a 32-bit processor, redesigned sensors, Bluetooth and more.

Features:

LEGO's newest robot-building kit, with greatly improved functionality
32-bit command center with large LCD, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth interfaces that allow robots to walk, talk and interact with their environment
Technic blocks ("studless legos") create a more human, less boxy look
Intuitive GUI and drag-and-drop icons are PC- and Mac-friendly
Redesigned touch and light sensors, new sound sensor and ultrasonic sensor
Now with three motors redesigned for smoother, more reliable operation
6-wire digital cables for more precise connections
5 main themes (8 different models) Vehicle: Roverbot, Animal, Scorpio; Machine: Robotic Arm; Human: Humanoid; Gadgets: Clock, Music, Game and Movers
Models are all built within the LEGO Technic System

Includes:

577 pieces
Quickstart Guide helps you build a robot ready for action within 30 minutes
Model-specific building instructions, tips and tricks, testing methods and programming options
Easy-to-use software
Test panel

The power of the LEGO building system, an intelligent command center and easy-to-use, drag and drop programming software unleash the power of your robot-building imagination.

Safety warning: This product contains small parts that may present a choking hazard for young children.
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Customer Reviews

Obey your robot masters!

2008-09-01
The LEGO Mindstorm NXT is the final piece needed to take your LEGO models to the next level. The Technics building pieces have previously enabled us to build truly interesting structures with both non-rectangular shapes and motion in three planes. Adding the ability for self-propulsion as well as interesting behaviors, all under the control of an extremely high quality programming environment.

The tutorials are a fine introduction to the capabilities of the NXT. Not only do they demonstrate the use of all the common building blocks, they also provide detailed plans for four very different robots. These models should spark the imaginations of a budding engineer, young or old. My children and I have spent many hours both building models together and we've had boatloads of fun.

There is, however, one flaw with this product: you *must* have something of an engineering mindset both to build models and to program them. If you cannot follow instructions you won't be able to build the models or do the programs. Designing new models will be completely beyond you if you struggle with building the provided robots.

Excellent!

2008-08-23
Suitable for kids below the stated ages, if they're bright and inquisitive, but they'll need adult assistance.

Best Educational - Toy.

2008-08-09
I purchased the Lego Mindstorms NXT for my twelve year old's birthday. Within fifteen minutes he had the first robot assembled, programmed and working. The programming interface is excellent. Thank you National Instruments for providing a Lego version of Labview to program the Robot. My son has already learned some basic computer programming structures and design patterns without even knowing. Loops, branching and object oriented programming. He even made a quick change to a program to get it working better than the kits suggested program. We have built all the robots that the kit teaches and a few other robots from a book we purchased. I highly recommend this toy/robot to anyone interested in learning about robots and computer programming. (I am a computer scientist and have wanted to teach my son about programming, but have not found the right platform until now. Thanks Lego)

Great for contructive minds

2008-07-29
This "toy" is very estimulating for children and adults that have an engineer mind and like to construct things, build artifacts. Im 24 years, im an electronics engineer and i bought this product to have fun programing robots like i never had the oportunity before, because i was busy in other things so finally i can start building things easy and make prototypes of a more complex and real product.

Cool

2008-07-29
Here are the good things about it.

The Quick Start lets you get your first robot driving around in 20 min.

The Program is easy to use(you get version 1.1).

You can bild 4 robots and make hundreds of programs for them.

Here are the bad things about it.

It needs 6AA batterys and they need to be changed a lot.

The program crashes sometimes

The programs help is not usefull.

Good for anyone interested in robots.

2008-07-20
Bow to the next generation of LEGO Mindstorms now, with a 32-bit processor, redesigned sensors, Bluetooth and more.

Features:

LEGO's newest robot-building kit, with greatly improved functionality
32-bit command center with large LCD, USB 2.0 and Bluetooth interfaces that allow robots to walk, talk and interact with their environment
Technic blocks ("studless legos") create a more human, less boxy look
Intuitive GUI and drag-and-drop icons are PC- and Mac-friendly
Redesigned touch and light sensors, new sound sensor and ultrasonic sensor
Now with three motors redesigned for smoother, more reliable operation
6-wire digital cables for more precise connections
5 main themes (8 different models) Vehicle: Roverbot, Animal, Scorpio; Machine: Robotic Arm; Human: Humanoid; Gadgets: Clock, Music, Game and Movers
Models are all built within the LEGO Technic System

Includes:

577 pieces
Quickstart Guide helps you build a robot ready for action within 30 minutes
Model-specific building instructions, tips and tricks, testing methods and programming options
Easy-to-use software
Test panel

The power of the LEGO building system, an intelligent command center and easy-to-use, drag and drop programming software unleash the power of your robot-building imagination.

Safety warning: This product contains small parts that may present a choking hazard for young children.

grate LEGO Mindstorms 2008-06-16
this thing is cool. The one bad thing about it is it only comes with instrutions for 1 robot(the trybot) wich is dumb! but as far as the scincers go it's cool.

The Best Robot Kit! 2008-06-13
As soon as you open the Lego Mindstorms NXT box you'll notice that this product is more than a toy, you realize that it would take part of your imagination and creativity to achieve the robot of your dreams with all the lego technic pieces, sensors and motors you get.

I recommend this product to all robot fans! I'm sure you'll feel very happy and proud of yourself when you see your first walking robot. I think it is a good start for creating more complex robots and let your engineer brain out!

Great Educational "Toy" 2008-06-10
This is a really good educational toy for the parents that want a child to learn technology.
When combined with other Lego pieces the creations are endless.

Stayathomemom 2008-06-09
Awesome and fun! Totally cool and fun for my husband and 7-year-old child. Fun to bond and educational too!

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