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by maryweilage

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Will you consider using LEGO's Mindstorms Robotics Invention System as a learning tool in your development environment, as discussed in this week's Embedded Software Development e-newsletter? If you've already experimented with Mindstorms, what programming tricks did you accomplish with this "toy"? Did a toy or invention spark your interest at a young age to become a programmer?

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by james brown

I own a couple of sets of Lego Mindstorms. I find that they are a great diversion as well as a serious tool for RAD (rapid application development). While you would obviously not deploy a serious product using Lego's the platform is very useful for testing sensors and algorythms.

In addition, I've used Legos to teach kids (Boy Scouts, etc.) about programming, robotics, IO systems and computers in general. They inspire kids to learn becuase they can create something in the real world to interact with.

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