MINDSTORMS® Education NXT

It’s new. It’s sleek. It’s a whole new system.

It’s LEGO® MINDSTORMS Education NXT, the next generation of educational robotics. From the news release: “. . . the new MINDSTORMS NXT for Education brings together the well-established relevance of LEGO Education robotics and the latest technologies to provide an unprecedented learning opportunity for students ages 8 and up.” Some of the features of the new system include:

• New 32-bit NXT intelligent brick complete with a rechargeable battery system
• Sturdy LEGO TECHNIC building system with more than 400 elements
• New ultrasonic and sound sensors, plus improved light and touch sensors
• Three interactive servo motors with built-in rotation sensors
• Bluetooth® technology allowing robots to communicate with computers, cell phones, and PDAs
• New, highly intuitive programming software with increased functionality that, like ROBOLAB, is powered by LabVIEW™ from National Instruments
• Curriculum, activities, and resources developed at Carnegie Mellon University

For more information, visit LEGO MINDSTORMS Education NXT.