Mindstorms

Mindstorms is a LEGO TECHNIC theme that uses a combination of TECHNIC and System pieces in its sets. It was first introduced in 1998.

Characteristics
Mindstorms are controlled by a master brick to which various motors, and other sensors can be attached. This master brick can be programmed using a computer to take inputs from the sensors, interpret and then act on the data with the motors or other output devices like LEGO lamps. This allows for the creation of wireless LEGO robots.

Sensory capabilities can be based on thermometers, light sensors, sound sensors, touch sensors, and ultrasonic sensors.

There are three motor ports and four sensor ports as well as a USB port on a typical Mindstorms master brick. Downloadable programs are available for using either a USB cable or Bluetooth connection. NXTG is the default scheme for use when programming the micro controller, though there are also programming environments available for the RobotC and Java options.

Sets

 * 1998
 * 9713 Infrared Transmission Tower
 * 9719 Robotics Invention System
 * 9730 Robo Sports
 * 9732 Extreme Creatures


 * 1999
 * 3803 RIS 1.5 Upgrade Kit
 * 9709 RCX Programmable LEGO Brick
 * 9735 Robotics Discovery Set
 * 9738 RCX Remote Control Unit
 * 9747 Robotics Invention System
 * 9748 Droid Developer Kit
 * 9755 Temperature Sensor
 * 9756 Rotation Sensor
 * 9757 Touch Sensor
 * 9758 Light Sensor


 * 2000
 * 3801 Ultimate Accessory Set
 * 9731 Vision Command
 * 9736 Exploration Mars
 * 9739 Micro Scout PC Link
 * 9754 Dark Side Developer Kit


 * 2001
 * 3800 Ultimate Builders Set
 * 3804 Robotics Invention System 2.0
 * 3805 Robotics Invention System Upgrade Kit


 * 2004
 * 9889 Temperature Sensor
 * 9911 Touch Sensor and Leads
 * B565 Jin Sato's LEGO Mindstorms: The Master's Technique


 * 2006
 * 8527 Mindstorms NXT
 * 8528 Converter Cables for Mindstorms NXT
 * 8529 Connector Cables for MINDSTORMS NXT
 * 9798 Rechargeable Battery
 * 9833 Transformer
 * 9841 NXT Intelligent Brick
 * 9842 NXT Servo Motor
 * 9843 NXT Touch Sensor
 * 9844 NXT Light Sensor
 * 9845 NXT Sound Sensor
 * 9846 NXT Ultrasonic Sensor
 * 9847 NXT Bluetooth Dongle
 * MS1034 Compass Sensor


 * 2007
 * 4524081 Mindstorms NXT CD
 * B506 Mindstorms NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent and Build
 * B915 Maximum LEGO NXT: Building Robots with Java Brains
 * KCP10 Mindstorms NXT Sound Sensor Key Chain
 * MS1038 Colour Sensor
 * MS1040 Accelerometer
 * MS1042 Infrared Seeker
 * MS1044 Gyroscopic Sensor
 * MS1046 Infrared Link Sensor


 * 2008
 * MS1048 RF ID Sensor
 * MS1049 Keyfob Transponder


 * 2009
 * 8547 Mindstorms NXT 2.0
 * 9580 WeDo Robotics Construction Set
 * 9581 USB Hub
 * 9583 WeDo Robotics Motion Sensor
 * 9584 WeDo Robotics Tilt Sensor


 * 9749 NXT Temperature Sensor
 * 10287 Intelligent NXT Brick


 * 2010
 * 2855040 Mindstorms NXT IR Receiver