Mindboards

i can only imagine how much time and effort went into that thing...

Interesting thought. I'm my experience, the default Mindstorms sensors are only useful in controlled environments, but with the more advance sensors from MindSensors and HiTechnic, I'm sure some real-world applications could be made with LEGO . I've always wanted to make a Roomba with the NXT. Mayb...

I got into mindstorms to learn about robotics. Which seems to be it's intended use. It's relatively easy to connect the sensors and rig up the parts to make whatever. Most projects I find that people have come up with are exactly that. Picking up/sorting colored balls, following a line, etc.. i've b...