Robotics Invention System
other • 733 pcs
- Set number
- 9719-1
- Availability
- In production
- Pieces
- 733
- Released
- 1998
- Theme
- Other
- Barcode
- 5702010997190
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Where it came from
The Robotics Invention System, released in 1998 under the product code 9719-1, marked the debut of the LEGO Mindstorms line. Developed in collaboration with the MIT Media Lab, the set was designed to bridge the gap between traditional construction play and programmable technology. It introduced the RCX programmable brick, allowing users to move beyond static models and create autonomous machines that could react to their environment through light, touch, and rotation sensors.
The system was aimed at both children and adult hobbyists, drawing inspiration from the constructionist learning theories pioneered by Seymour Papert. By utilizing a graphical interface based on LabVIEW, the designers sought to make robotics accessible to non-engineers. The set was received with significant critical acclaim, effectively launching the educational robotics movement and establishing a long-standing community of AFOLs—Adult Fans of LEGO—focused on advanced mechanical engineering and programming.
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