A lot has changed since 2006. Social networks rule. Smartphones are no longer a luxury for the geek elite. And every kid knows the word “app.” So maybe it’s only natural that each of these ideas ...

After watching several tantalizing videos of Mindstorms robots being powered by Android phones, it’ll bring you great delight to hear that you can create a similar ...

Lego, building on the success of last year’s Lego Boost robotics kit, has announced the Powered Up Platform, a collection of new motorized, programmable, and smartphone-compatible Lego and Duplo sets.

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 ...

Lego fans have come up with many ways to control their Mindstorm NXT robots, but most involved using wires. But if you own an Android phone, a new app could simplify things. The MINDroid app for ...

Our team tests, rates, and reviews more than 1,500 products each year to help you make better buying decisions and get more from technology. The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robotics kit is the newest, best, ...

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LAS VEGAS--Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, start your programming engines: Lego Mindstorms EV3 is here. The third full generation of Lego's programmable robotics platform, EV3 is aimed at both ...

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Robots are hard to build from scratch unless you have degrees in engineering and programming. That's what makes LEGO's Mindstorms sets so amazing. They're flexible robotics kits that combine sensors, ...