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Since LEGO is heavily promoting LEGO Space, here's an article about the first LEGO Mindstorms robot in space. https://www.ots.at/presseaussendung/OTS_20011214_OTS0024/lego-mindstorms-roboter-bewaehrt-sich-im-weltall-kosmonauten-testeten-spielzeugroboter-auf-der-iss?_x_tr_sl=id&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp Translation as follows: LEGO MINDSTORMS robot proves itself in space - cosmonauts tested toy robots on the ISS - Cross-reference: TV images are available as original video service (ovs) and are available via http://www.presseportal.de/galerie.htx? type=ovs - Cross-reference: Image will be sent during the day via obs and is available at: http://www.presseportal.de/galerie.htx? type=obs Munich (ots) - The LEGO MINDSTORMS robot "Jitter" has proven its functionality in weightlessness on the International Space Station (ISS). On the 12th In December, the cosmonauts Yuri Onufrienko, Mikhail Tyurin and Vladimir Deshurov tested the robot that collects flying objects in the ISS. During two exciting direct transmissions to the Russian Space Control Center near Moscow, his inventors, Konrad and Bastian Schwarzbach from Krefeld, observed the experiment and talked to the cosmonauts. When the crew heard that a toy should be tested, they were very surprised, but soon found out the strengths of LEGO MINDSTORMS, as Commander Onufrienko confirms: "A wonderful toy with which you can communicate and opens up new horizons." Even before the live broadcast, the cosmonauts had become familiar with the robot and discovered amazing similarities: "The opportunity to study the robot is highly interesting, as the same basic ideas are used in the stabilization and position control of the space station," commented Mikhail Tjurin. The graduate engineer Konrad Schwarzbach (50) and his son Bastian (21), community service provider, are the winners of a unique LEGO construction competition. LEGO fans were asked to build a robot that works in weightlessness and can perform a useful task on the ISS. On the 26th In November, the best robot launched a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Spaceport, Kazakhstan. 124 participants wanted to prove themselves as new talents in robot research in the LEGO Ultimate Builders Competition design competition. Ten finalists had made it to the jury meeting in October. "All of the teams that competed here are already winners and prove the successful experiment of how the ISS can be used meaningfully and excitingly for education as a project of state-funded basic research," said jury patron Dr. Ulf Merbold, Germany's most famous astronaut. In addition to scientists, the top-class jury also included LEGO MINDSTORMS experts and the sponsors Siemens AG and Hitachi Europe Ltd. The programming of the robot Jitter took place in Java. Its primary purpose is to collect objects floating around on the ISS - such as on the 12th. December a film cartridge. It is based on the ceiling light of the ISS by means of a light sensor and actuates pulse drive via three axes. If the robot hits on the wall, it is moved forward. Jitter recognizes flywheels with which he then aligns himself. The movement takes place by objects with the help of the light sensor, which he uses like a sonar system. Reflected light comes back with a certain strength, so it recognizes objects. Then he snaps. LEGO MINDSTORMS products expand the unlimited creativity of the LEGO game around the world of the computer. Through a programmable building block, LEGO MINDSTORMS allows young and adult computer fans to bring their LEGO creations to life and to invent new robots again and again. Siemens is a global leader in electronics and electrical engineering based in Munich. More than 460,000 employees form a global network of knowledge and competence. In over 190 countries around the world, they embody the company's global presence. The customer benefit is at the center of all actions. For this purpose, Siemens offers innovative products, solutions and services from the fields of Information and Communications, Automation and Control, Power, Transportation, Medical and Lighting. The highest quality and the greatest reliability are the company's standards. More about Siemens at http://www.siemens.com Hitachi Ltd. is based in Tokyo (Japan) and is a world-leading, globally active electronics company. The company produces and markets a wide range of products, which include computers, semiconductors, consumer products, high-voltage and industrial equipment. Further information can be found at http://global.hitachi.com. 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Um, because my budget and interests are limited? Anyway feel free to post your stuff here, I'm sure you have a lot to share! You're most welcome! Feel free to share your stuff too! I made a little video showing my Mindstorms collection, hope you like it! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Ev2279pYoGw

That's all folks! Thank you LEGO for 25 years of programmable robots!

Mindstorms History 40 2017 - LEGO released LEGO Boost. It comes with programmable brick incorporating two motors and two ports, a third separate motor and a combination color and distance sensor.

Mindstorms History 39 1997 - LEGO released set 8479 Barcode Multi set. This set comes with a Code Pilot brick that can be programmed with bar codes.

Mindstorms History 38 2002 - LEGO released Spybotics. These four sets shared the same core brick, albiet with different builds and colors, and you could send them on missions. Thanks for the correction!

Yes! Also all the processing was done by the computer and you can't store a program on the hub.

Mindstorms History 37 1998 - LEGO released set 8482 Cybermaster. It came with a RF operated programmable brick, and is similar in concept to LEGO Boost.

Mindstorms History 36 This video is from the special pre-release CD-ROM entitled "explore invent master" which was released as a teaser for the Lego Mindstorms series.

Today in Mindstorms History 01 1 Sept 1998 - The first LEGO Mindstorms hit the market 25 years ago today. https://lan.lego.com/news/overview/lego-mindstorms-reflections-–-what-happened-before-the-announcement-in-january-1998-r173/

Mindstorms History 35 2022 - LEGO discontinues LEGO Mindstorms. http://blog.robotmak3rs.com/2023/01/mindstorms-retires.html

Mindstorms History 34 2022 - Nine fan models were added to the LEGO Mindstorms 51515 Robot Inventor app.

Mindstorms History 33 2020 - LEGO introduces LEGO Mindstorms 51515 Robot Inventor.

Mindstorms History 32 2019 - LEGO Education introduces LEGO SPIKE Prime.

Mindstorms History 31 2018 - LEGO produced a video celebrating 20 years of LEGO Mindstorms