Lego kit of Ladyada's Workshop to inspire kids

I saw this exciting proposal for a new Lego kit today:

Ladyada's workshop is a place where you explore all the cool things you build and use when you're an engineer! Computers, pick-and-place machine, laser cutter, soldering station and more! In Ladyada's workshop you can run your own open-source hardware electronics company, complete with Mosfet the cat.

If you dig this LEGO set as I do, then please register and vote for it here:

http://lego.cuusoo.com/ideas/view/17491

LEGO will make a real set if it receives 10,000!

Cheers,

Drew

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DAB over 13 years ago +1

I initially dismissed the set as a toy, but then I got to thinking about it and realized that the sooner we get kids thinking about engineering and science, then the sooner we can plant the seed for them…

Nate1616 over 13 years ago

Very cool. Thanks for posting Drew. Since we're on the subject of legos check out this link http://botbench.com/blog/2012/05/18/lego-heavy-weapons/ Someone created directions to create a fully functional lego weapon that shoots legos.
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fustini over 13 years ago in reply to Nate1616

Wow, that's pretty amazing. Might be little too realistic looking but impressive none the less.

BTW, the Adafruit set on LEGO Cuusoo has 879 votes now, so still a way to go to 10,000. Looks like they could use every vote they can get.
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Nate1616 over 13 years ago in reply to fustini

I agree that you probably wouldnt want to walk around with it but to get it to fucntion like that just blows my mind.
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DAB over 13 years ago

I initially dismissed the set as a toy, but then I got to thinking about it and realized that the sooner we get kids thinking about engineering and science, then the sooner we can plant the seed for them to become professionals.

So thinking about it as a future engineering marketing and advertisement, it is a really cool way to get the word out about science.

Count me in,

DAB
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ssilberhorn over 13 years ago

There is TI motor-control tech inside this :-)
LEGO Technic - This cool supercar is full of working features and functions, just like the real thing! Use the built-in Power Functions to open the scissor doors, extend the rear spoiler and pop the hood to reveal the V8 engine. Also features gear wheel steering, realistic suspension and moving pistons. Rebuilds into a Hot Rod.

http://technic.lego.com/en-us/Products/8070.aspx#8070

buy here http://shop.lego.com/en-US/Supercar-8070
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Former Member over 13 years ago

I would gladly vote for this, but trying to force us to join twitter or facebook or any other unsafe website is wrong, wrong, wrong.

So you won't get the full number of votes that the product deserves.

Organise voting here maybe (if it already IS here, then make it more obvious to all please!)

Best wishes and

regards
Andy
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Ashleyvansteenacker over 13 years ago

If Lego makes the set i buy one.
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