The Lego Group's latest innovation has taken its Smart Brick technology to a whole new level, expanding the possibilities for adult builders. The game-changer lies in the precise distance measurement feature that allows users to measure distances of up to 4-5 meters away between two points in 2D and 3D space.
Design manager Maarten Simons demonstrated this by using a "Lego ruler" consisting of standard Lego bricks with segments of ten studs each. By attaching a Smart Brick to one end of the ruler, he could track its position relative to another Smart Brick as it moved along the ruler's length. When the second brick reached each segment marking 10 studs, the color of the first brick changed, indicating an accurate measurement.
This feature is particularly exciting for potential applications in Lego robots, where it could enable navigation through obstacles or finding their way back to base stations without detailed programming. The Smart Bricks' ability to track location and orientation around other Smart Bricks opens up a world of possibilities for creating more complex and autonomous robotic creations.
The Lego Group has been tight-lipped about future plans for its new Smart Play system, but the potential uses of this technology are becoming increasingly clear. With precise distance measurement, Lego Star Wars sets could be designed to have a "precise blasting game" where bricks truly face each other. The possibilities seem endless, and fans can't wait to see what the future holds for these innovative Smart Bricks.
Design manager Maarten Simons demonstrated this by using a "Lego ruler" consisting of standard Lego bricks with segments of ten studs each. By attaching a Smart Brick to one end of the ruler, he could track its position relative to another Smart Brick as it moved along the ruler's length. When the second brick reached each segment marking 10 studs, the color of the first brick changed, indicating an accurate measurement.
This feature is particularly exciting for potential applications in Lego robots, where it could enable navigation through obstacles or finding their way back to base stations without detailed programming. The Smart Bricks' ability to track location and orientation around other Smart Bricks opens up a world of possibilities for creating more complex and autonomous robotic creations.
The Lego Group has been tight-lipped about future plans for its new Smart Play system, but the potential uses of this technology are becoming increasingly clear. With precise distance measurement, Lego Star Wars sets could be designed to have a "precise blasting game" where bricks truly face each other. The possibilities seem endless, and fans can't wait to see what the future holds for these innovative Smart Bricks.
! The precision distance measurement feature is giving me major excitement for robot-building adventures 
. I can already imagine creating complex obstacle courses with my Lego Star Wars robots and having them navigate through without manual programming 
. It's amazing to think about the endless possibilities this tech brings - maybe even a "precision blasting game" where bricks are like, literally facing each other 
! Can't wait to see what the future holds for these smart bricks... #LegoSmartBricks #RobotBuilding #FutureOfToys
I'm loving this new tech update from Lego! A 4-5 meter measuring feature that's accurate in both 2D & 3D space is insane. Imagine how much more epic Star Wars battles with Lego bricks would be if the bricks could accurately measure distances to each other. It also opens up possibilities for robots, I can already think of some awesome projects like a Lego robot that navigates through obstacles using this feature. The only thing I'd love to see is how user-friendly it'll be in practice & if it'll come with any additional tutorials or guides for new builders 
, i mean i've seen some crazy stuff with smart bricks before but this distance measurement thing is just mind-blowing 
imagine being able to build robots that can navigate around obstacles without needing any programming, it's like sci-fi stuff right now 
anyway, i'm hyped to see what the lego group comes up with next, maybe a smart brick version of k' nex or something 
! It opens up so many possibilities for robots and stuff... but what about all the kids who just wanna build their own Star Wars sets without some fancy measuring tool getting in the way? I mean, can't we just have fun with Legos already? 
i wonder how many bricks it takes to measure 5 meters tho? and what about like building things in real life with this tech? would it be super precise or is it just for fun on the computer 
The idea of navigation in robots is so cool too, I was working on a project last week where my robot car had to find its way back to the starting point... now that would be a game-changer! 
or somethin like that lol, can't wait 2 c what the future holds for these smart bricks 
The idea of measuring distances and stuff is mind-blowing - I can already imagine my little brother building his own robot with this tech. It's like having a mini Laserdisc player in his hands, but instead of playing VHS tapes, he gets to build robots that can navigate and stuff. 
I need to get my hands on these Smart Bricks ASAP, this is gonna be SO cool! 
. what i love about this new feature is that it makes building so much more precise...i can finally make those perfect lines in my star wars sets 
. i'm just excited to see what the future holds for Smart Bricks, maybe we'll even get some new sets that can track our progress or something... that would be amazing! 
. I mean, what's next? Lego smart homes where you have to pay for every single brick individually? This is just gonna lead to more prices going up and the rich getting richer 
. And don't even get me started on the environmental impact of all these plastic bricks... it's like we're just delaying the inevitable 
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. I mean, who needs measurements when you have creativity? But seriously, this distance measurement feature is kinda genius 
. And I'm low-key excited for Lego robots, that's some next level tech