| The name Lego has been stamped in our brains since | | | | the builder in a five-stage advanced robot construction. |
| childhood. Snapping plastic bricks of different sizes, | | | | And did you know, Lego robots now have the |
| shapes and colors together was the joy of any child | | | | capability of sight? With Vision Command (VC), you |
| who liked to build and create colossal structures. | | | | can take pictures with your robot, exploring the terrain |
| Imagine that same company now leading the way with | | | | it explores. |
| home robot building! This is what Lego Mindstorms is all | | | | As with any machine, the brain of the Lego Mindstorm |
| about. | | | | system is the most important part. The RCX |
| With over 700 elements to choose from, parts that | | | | programmable brick, no bigger then the size of two |
| snap in like the bricks of old; enough power for the | | | | decks of playing cards, uses sensors to take input |
| beginning builders as well as college level robot | | | | from its environment. This "smart brick" can process |
| enthusiast, the Lego systems are leading the way in | | | | over 1000 commands per second. Whether you want |
| the robotics field. Included with each Mindstorms set is | | | | a robot to crawl or you want one to count coins, the |
| the 'constructopedia', explaining how to use new parts | | | | RCX can handle all tasks it is given. If you can imagine |
| and providing building ideas. There is also a "pro | | | | the machine, let Lego help you make your vision a |
| challenges" section with the latest version, instructing | | | | reality with its Mindstorms system. |