New to NXT 2.0 release is a colour sensor that can be used to let the robot you build determine colours before acting on that information along with the ability to control it via a PC or Mac with the accompanying software.

With Bluetooth still present, users will get the chance to build four new models from the 619 piece set; a new version of the robot - Alpha Rex, Robocator - a fierce looking crocodile, Shooter bot - a robot that shoots balls, and Colour sorter - yes a robot that sorts coloured balls.

Other new features include the inclusion of ten robot instructions from the software rather than two as in the previous model.

The heart of the new system is the NXT 2.0 brick, an autonomous 32-bit LEGO microprocessor that can be programmed using a PC, or for the first time in the retail offering, a Mac. After building their robots, users create a program within easy-to-use yet feature-rich software, powered by LabVIEW from National Instruments.

What is LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT?

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT is a robotics toolset that provides endless opportunities for armchair inventors, robotics fanatics and LEGO builders ages 10 and older to build and program robots that do what you want.  

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT is the second generation of robotics products from The LEGO Group, which launched the first generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS in 1998 with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotic Invention System. 

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT was launched in 2006, with the first version of the robotics toolkit, the NXT 1.0, which was a tremendous success, introducing entry-level robotics to children from age 10 and up, with state-of-the-art hardware and easy-to-use programming software.  

In just 30 minutes young robot creators can build and program their first working robot. 
 

What is the difference between the NXT 2.0 and the NXT 1.0 version?

The NXT 2.0 set has a bigger and revised element assortment of 619 elements, 16 building and programming challenges for 4 new fun and action-packed robotic models complete with building instructions. The new hardware mix consist of an NXT micro-controller, 3 Interactive Servo Motors – with built-in Rotation Sensors, 1 Ultrasonic Sensor, 2 Touch Sensors and the new Color Sensor with triple functionality; it acts a Color Sensor – detecting different colors, as a Light Sensor – seeing different light intensities and also works as a Color Lamp. 
 

What is in the new LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set? 

The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 comes with new models, new technology and new software features. 

The NXT 2.0 set has a big assortment with 619 new hand-picked elements, including the NXT hardware, for building thousands of robotic inventions.  

It comes with new step-by-step building instructions and 16 challenges for 4 new, fun and action-packed robots, ranging from a robotic vehicle, an animal robot, a robotic machine to ultimately a humanoid robot. 

The software has features that make it easy for children to customize and personalize their robots, by adding their own sounds and images to the NXT, and even getting control over their robot directly from their PC. 
 

What are the new models about?

The 4 new models have been optimized to be easy to build with ranging complexity, going from the Quick Start model that you can assemble and program in under 30 minutes, to the ultimate Humanoid – which is also easy to assemble and all models are designed for easy battery change. 

Shooterbot, a moving vehicle robot that can guard your room and will shoot balls at intruders! 
Robogator is the animal robot,that moves like an alligator. It will protect its area and jumps forward and snap at anything that comes too near. Watch out! 
Color Sorter is a robotic sorting machine that can sort different colored objects and dispense them as you please. It can easily be modified with a catapult mechanism that can precisely shoot the different colors where you like. 
Alpha Rex is the ultimate robot. It is a humanoid robot, easy to assemble and with multiple functions; it walks and turns, dances, talks, can see and avoid obstacles, can grab and distinguish between different colored objects. 
 
 
 

What kind of sensors come with the MINDSTORMS NXT?

1 Ultrasonic Sensor: makes the robots ‘see’, it can measure distance, movements and detects objects.  
2 Touch Sensors: make the robots ‘feel’, reacting to touch or release. 
1 Color Sensor: The Color Sensor is a three-in-one sensor; It acts as a Color Sensor, accurately distinguishing between different colors, it acts as Light Sensor, detecting light settings, both ambient light and light intensities from surfaces, and also works as a Color Lamp, shining bright red, green or blue. 

Additional sensors and accessories are available through the LEGO online shop. 

How many motors come in the set?

3 Interactive Servo Motors with built-in Rotation Sensors for precise control of your robot’s movement. 

What is a servo motor?

An electric motor whose speed or position is controlled by a closed loop feedback circuit that can sense its position. The speed of the motor is measured by a tachometer. The tachometer produces a voltage that is proportional to the speed. This voltage is compared to a reference point and the difference, or error, is used to adjust the speed of the motor, either up or down. 

What kind of software does the set come with?

The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 comes with an intuitive easy-to-use programming software. It has PC and Mac compatible software interface, powered by LabVIEW from National Instruments. It has an intuitive, icon-based drag-and-drop environment for "building" programs by connecting command blocks.

Also, it includes 16 fun and action-packed robot challenges with step-by-step building instructions to introduce beginners to the process of building and programming their very own robots. 

Is there any difference in the NXT micro-controller coming with the NXT 2.0? 
No. It is the same 32-bit micro-controller with 256 KB memory as in the NXT 1.0 set (#8527). 

There is no Light Sensor in the set – will it still be available?

Yes. Though the new Color Sensor compliments the functionality of the old Light Sensor, our online store will still be selling the Light Sensor.

 
There is no Sound Sensor in the set – will it still be available?

Yes. You can purchase the Sound Sensor through our online store. 

Can advanced users program the NXT with other programming languages and applications?

Yes. Since the NXT generation was launched in 2006 a big collection of languages and applications has been adapted to work with the NXT, mostly developed by hardcore users in the global MINDSTORMS community.

 
Notably, the NXT can also be programmed with LabVIEW, the high-end programming environment on which the NXT programming language is based.  
To create programs for the NXT using LabVIEW you can download the free LabVIEW Toolkit for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT via the National Instruments website: http://www.ni.com/academic/mindstorms/ 

Read more about alternative programming languages on www.legomindstorms.com 

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The heart of the new system is the NXT brick, an autonomous 32-bit LEGO microprocessor that can be programmed using a PC, or for the first time in the retail offering, a Mac. After building their robots, users create a program within easy-to-use yet feature-rich software, powered by LabVIEW from National Instruments. Downloading programs to an invention is easy. Users with Bluetooth®-enabled computer hardware can transfer their programs to the NXT wirelessly, or anyone can use the included USB 2.0 cable to connect their computer to the NXT for program transfer. The robot then takes on a life of its own, fully autonomous from the computer. The inclusion of Bluetooth technology also extends possibilities for controlling robots remotely, for example, from a mobile phone or PDA. When LEGO MINDSTORMS launched, we fundamentally changed the way people viewed LEGO building and play and helped spark the trend of affordable and attainable consumer robotics, says Jurgen Vig Knudstorp, CEO, LEGO Group. “Eight years later, we're ready to improve upon the single best-selling product in the company's history. We've developed the new toolset with expanded components and capabilities to challenge our existing community of dynamic fans. Meanwhile, the system's new software, design and 30-minute quick-start program are geared toward recruiting a new, younger generation of robotics enthusiasts.

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