Mindstorms Star Wars joined LEGO's robotics to the Star Wars universe with two kits, 9748 Droid Developer Kit in 1999 and 9754 Dark Side Developer Kit in 2000. Builders made droids and machines from the films and programmed how they moved, and the best known build is a version of R2-D2 from the first kit.
2000 LEGO Sets
2000 was a year of transition and innovation for LEGO. The company introduced RoboRiders, Knights’ Kingdom, Life on Mars, Studios, and a Soccer/Football theme while retiring veteran designer Jens Nygaard Knudsen, creator of the minifigure. Star Wars launched its first Ultimate Collector Series sets—the X-wing Fighter (7191) and TIE Interceptor (7181)—establishing LEGO’s adult collector market. BIONICLE debuted in select regions, setting the stage for a major global launch. Recognized as 'Toy of the Century,' the LEGO brick entered the new millennium as both a cultural icon and a growing creative platform.