These are some of the robots that you can build with the NXT kit.

The Humanoid - Alpha Rex
Alpha Rex is very sophisticated. He can walk, talk, hear, see and feel! You can visit Alpha Rex’s Home to learn all about him.

The Animal (Scorpion) - Spike
Spike is like a real scorpion. He can crawl on [...]

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[This post is part of the article Robotics With Lego Mindstorms.]
Robotic Feeler
Imagine that you are blindfolded and had to feel your way around a room just using your hands. This is exactly how a robot can navigate itself if it had to rely only on touch sensors. In this case, the touch sensors are really [...]

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This is a collection of all my current posts on this topic.
Robotics Is Child’s Play With Lego Mindstorms
Lego Mindstorms NXT - An Overview
Meet The NXT Robots
The Touch Sensor
A Gears And Pulleys Quiz
FIRST Lego League 2008 Tournament

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[Continued from Robotics Is Child's Play With Lego Mindstorms.]

This is AlphaRex, a humanoid built using the Mindstorms NXT kit. This is among the many forms of robots that you can build with the NXT kit. AlphaRex can walk, swing his arms, greet you, respond to a handshake, respond to light or to objects nearby. [...]

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For several years now, Lego has thrilled and inspired many kids, hobbyists and students with its Mindstorms Robotics Kit. Lego introduced the RIS kit in 1998. This was an instant success with all the enthusiasts. The RIS comes with an RCX control brick, and about 700 pieces which enable you to build pretty interesting robots. [...]

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The theme for the FLL 2008 is Climate Connections. Following are excerpts from the official FLL site.
What is FIRST LEGO League?

FLL is a result of an exciting alliance between FIRST and the LEGO Company. Guided by adult mentors and their own imaginations, FLL students solve real-world engineering challenges, develop important life skills, and learn to [...]

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