Coach Tracy Slezewski describes the Lego Robotics program being a combination of two things: first, programming a Lego MindStorms EV3 robot, and second, solving a real-world problem.

This year at CES, Lego is bridging the gap with Boost, a basic robotics- and programming-oriented kit that’s supposed to be more playful than didactic.

The intent is to familiarize adults with concepts in programming and encourage them to work with kids in a Lego robotics competition.

Outfitted with motors and a tiny computer, the Lego robot moved of its own accord across the tabletop.

The whole Lego robotics program helps bring students up to speed with modern technology. “A lot of engineering is touched on,” Koehn said. “There are lots of different challenges on the ...

The students at the Andrew Hamilton School participated in their first LEGO League competition as part of the K-8 school's unique robotics and digital literacy programming.

Several robotics programs at area schools and nonprofits can now get a much-needed upgrade or start-up thanks to the ...

Elementary students use research, problem-solving, coding and engineering to build and program the LEGO robots.

MOSCOW — A new University of Idaho Extension 4-H Youth Development program takes precision agriculture to new heights with robots designed, built and programmed by child engineers. Even the sky ...

The third generation of Lego's best-selling programmable robotics platform is here, and features more sensors, motors, and flexibility than ever. Plus mobile apps.

Lego Mindstorms says the robots' modular designs can enable a youngster to build and program a robot in as little as 20 minutes.