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Technical Details
- A LEGO Robot that's durable and easy to build
- With inituitive drag-and-drop programming software
- Sound and colour sensors to bring your robot to life
- Programmable and compatible with Windows and Macintosh computers
- Requires 6 x AA batteries (not included)
Product Specifications
| Model Number: | 8547 |
| Number of Puzzle Pieces: | 619 |
| Assembly Required: | Yes |
| Batteries Required?: | Yes |
| Batteries Included?: | No |
| Remote Control Included?: | No |
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Product Safety
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 is a fully buildable programmable robot kit designed to create a truly exceptional experience.
Featuring a 32-bit microprocessor (or 'intelligent brick' for those less technically minded LEGO fans) and a large matrix display, a whole array of robotic inventions can be perfected right down to the tiniest details by using the innovative LEGO design 612 piece toolkit to create your structure, and the intuitive accompanying drag and drop software to program it's memory.
Using the quick-start guide and easy to follow step by step instructions, it should take even the more novice LEGO fans just 30-minutes to build their first robot, the 2.0 toolkit can be used to create up to four individual robots as well as tens of thousands of other robotic inventions, all of which obey your every command.
The four main designs include; Alpha Rex, RoboGator , Shooterbot and Colour Sorter.
The Quick Start model shows the builder how to make their robots move and sets the first building challenge of the Shooterbot, there are then 16 guided building and programming challenges which gradually incorporate all of the sensors, features and functions to help create the four featured robots.
Then with a little ingenuity, as with all LEGO products, the possibilities are endless.
The included software features sound editor, remote control and Pack and Go.
Sound Editor allows the user to add a personal touch to their robot by importing or recording their own sound files and then loading them onto the intelligent brick to make their robot speak or make any sound they want.
The remote control function lets you instantly control your MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 robot with no special programming via a USB cable or Bluetooth connection.
The software also allows users to share their programs with other users via the 'Pack and Go' feature.
Box Contains
- 1 x Ultrasonic sensor
- 2 x Touch sensors
- 1 x Colour sensor
- 3 x Motors
- 1 x NXT 2.0
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
83 of 84 people found the following review helpful
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They really should have a couple of these at every school. I got mine as a requested birthday present and I've been playing day after day. I always wanted to learn programming but never knew where to start. After using the drag-and-drop programming system for a couple weeks, I've now started to learn Java so I can try something more complex.
Ratings:
Fun: 5/5 - Could something be funnier than designing, building and programming a robot?
Educational: 5/5 - As stated above, this is about designing, building and programming robots.
Durable: 5/5 I've got it a couple weeks ago, but in my 15 years of existence I haven't seen a single broken lego in my house.
Overall: 5/5 Ladies and gentlemen, we're talking about THE PERFECT TOY here.
Recommended to:
Little kids: If your kids play with LEGO, they can also program a Mindstorm. Period.
Teenagers: As in my case, the perfect bridge to start learning a real programming language.
Adults: If you already know a programming language, this is going to be the best purchase of your life.
Teachers: Spread the word of LEGO Mindstorms to your pupils. They'll thank you.
If I had the money, I would buy thousands of these. Thousands.
Ratings:
Fun: 5/5 - Could something be funnier than designing, building and programming a robot?
Educational: 5/5 - As stated above, this is about designing, building and programming robots.
Durable: 5/5 I've got it a couple weeks ago, but in my 15 years of existence I haven't seen a single broken lego in my house.
Overall: 5/5 Ladies and gentlemen, we're talking about THE PERFECT TOY here.
Recommended to:
Little kids: If your kids play with LEGO, they can also program a Mindstorm. Period.
Teenagers: As in my case, the perfect bridge to start learning a real programming language.
Adults: If you already know a programming language, this is going to be the best purchase of your life.
Teachers: Spread the word of LEGO Mindstorms to your pupils. They'll thank you.
If I had the money, I would buy thousands of these. Thousands.
31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
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Without any previous Mindstorms experience, I bought this set for my daughter of 8. My main reason for buying this from Amazon in the UK was the huge price difference compared to any on-line store in Belgium or The Netherlands.
I paid 206 Euro for the set, including shipping which is almost 100 Euro cheaper than stores in BE or NL (thank you British pound!). The only difference is the manual language but the software is in Dutch so no issues there (and you can download a Dutch manual from the Lego website).
I'm writing this review just after finishing the Shooter Bot (with Ultrasonic sensor attached). The Robogator is next on the todo list.
Pro's:
- great building fun: my daughter loves to build Lego stuff and building with Technics is not a hurdle (smaller pieces can be difficult but daddy loves to help)
- great reward: after a project has been build I'll assist her in the programming as larger programs tend to bore her quickly (I guess 8 is a bit too young for NXT-G). Nevertheless she wants to understand how everything works and after the robot comes to life she loves to play and test the robot.
- ease of use of NXT-G programming software. Sure you can go to an advanced level but for now everything works first time around
- Bluetooth (BT) included: this works way better than the USB cable as you can download software or control your robot where-ever you are (max. 8-10 m away). Be sure to have a PC/laptop with BT included or buy a BT dongle (+/- 10 Euro).
- long-term life of the product: I expect my daughter to play with this for another 5-6 years and the new books coming out for this set (on Amazon) promise even more fun and robots to build.
- large community: countless forums and websites devoted to Mindstorms and, as the 2.0 series is still fairly new, I'm sure they will increase their topics and projects on this set.
Con's:
- no chargeable battery included. The 6 batteries installed have not run out yet (after a couple of hours of use) but this is not environmental friendly so I bought a battery pack (Lego 9798) from a Bricklink store in the US at a fair price ($45). I hope customs will not charge me too much extra for importing it but it will still be less than the 65 Euro I had to pay for it in Belgium.
- no sealeable bags included to store your remaining Mindstorms parts, the plastic bags rip easily so you are forced to look for alternatives (small containers you can find in any DIY store e.g. Makro)
So all in all very pleased with this product and building Lego robots with my daughter brings backs memories.
I paid 206 Euro for the set, including shipping which is almost 100 Euro cheaper than stores in BE or NL (thank you British pound!). The only difference is the manual language but the software is in Dutch so no issues there (and you can download a Dutch manual from the Lego website).
I'm writing this review just after finishing the Shooter Bot (with Ultrasonic sensor attached). The Robogator is next on the todo list.
Pro's:
- great building fun: my daughter loves to build Lego stuff and building with Technics is not a hurdle (smaller pieces can be difficult but daddy loves to help)
- great reward: after a project has been build I'll assist her in the programming as larger programs tend to bore her quickly (I guess 8 is a bit too young for NXT-G). Nevertheless she wants to understand how everything works and after the robot comes to life she loves to play and test the robot.
- ease of use of NXT-G programming software. Sure you can go to an advanced level but for now everything works first time around
- Bluetooth (BT) included: this works way better than the USB cable as you can download software or control your robot where-ever you are (max. 8-10 m away). Be sure to have a PC/laptop with BT included or buy a BT dongle (+/- 10 Euro).
- long-term life of the product: I expect my daughter to play with this for another 5-6 years and the new books coming out for this set (on Amazon) promise even more fun and robots to build.
- large community: countless forums and websites devoted to Mindstorms and, as the 2.0 series is still fairly new, I'm sure they will increase their topics and projects on this set.
Con's:
- no chargeable battery included. The 6 batteries installed have not run out yet (after a couple of hours of use) but this is not environmental friendly so I bought a battery pack (Lego 9798) from a Bricklink store in the US at a fair price ($45). I hope customs will not charge me too much extra for importing it but it will still be less than the 65 Euro I had to pay for it in Belgium.
- no sealeable bags included to store your remaining Mindstorms parts, the plastic bags rip easily so you are forced to look for alternatives (small containers you can find in any DIY store e.g. Makro)
So all in all very pleased with this product and building Lego robots with my daughter brings backs memories.
50 of 51 people found the following review helpful
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Well, what more can I say about Mindstorms that hasn't been said already? I bought my first Mindstorms about a year ago as a personal way to develop basic robots and develop programming skills for AI and robot fucntions. This was the original Mindstorms and it did not let me down. Each time I use it I am constantly challenged as to the ways that it can be used and reused. The included software is extremely useful for the novice programmer (and the expert who wishes to come to grips with the new systems) and, once built, your new robot will perform tasks after just ten minutes of drag and drop programming performed on your computer and uploaded to your robot!
Mindstorms 2.0 is slightly different from the original. Included now are two sets of tracks as well as four rubber tires and there are now two touch sensors and an RGB sensor instead of one touch, one light and one sound sensor. The microcontroller is still the same so if you have more than one mindstorms the possibilty of interchanging sensors os possible.
I work for a space agency in Europe and we bought two of these Mindstorms 2.0 to begin basic development of robotic systems for use in several projects. When they arrived two weeks ago they generated a lot of interest at the institute at all levels and my first demonstration to my peers garnered a lot of positive feedback and many more questions about their capabilities. As well as being relatively cheap they are quick to build, adapt, programme and develop and we can then transfer our ideas to larger more robust designs later. Mindstorms are an integral part of some educational institutions robotic design workshops and so you can be assured that one of these kits bought for a 7 year-old will still be well-used 20 years later! It's an investment as well as a toy and, if kept properly and used wisely will reap many educational rewards. Every school should have one of these and it is a must for any parents who wish their children to grow to become engineers or work in the field of mechanics.
Mindstorms 2.0 is slightly different from the original. Included now are two sets of tracks as well as four rubber tires and there are now two touch sensors and an RGB sensor instead of one touch, one light and one sound sensor. The microcontroller is still the same so if you have more than one mindstorms the possibilty of interchanging sensors os possible.
I work for a space agency in Europe and we bought two of these Mindstorms 2.0 to begin basic development of robotic systems for use in several projects. When they arrived two weeks ago they generated a lot of interest at the institute at all levels and my first demonstration to my peers garnered a lot of positive feedback and many more questions about their capabilities. As well as being relatively cheap they are quick to build, adapt, programme and develop and we can then transfer our ideas to larger more robust designs later. Mindstorms are an integral part of some educational institutions robotic design workshops and so you can be assured that one of these kits bought for a 7 year-old will still be well-used 20 years later! It's an investment as well as a toy and, if kept properly and used wisely will reap many educational rewards. Every school should have one of these and it is a must for any parents who wish their children to grow to become engineers or work in the field of mechanics.
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