NXT was the second generation of LEGO Mindstorms, released in July 2006 to replace the RCX of 1998. At its centre is the NXT Intelligent Brick, a small computer that runs the robot and takes signals from touch, light, sound and ultrasonic sensors, with three servo motors that can count their own turns. Robots are programmed on a computer with NXT-G, a drag-and-drop language built on LabVIEW from National Instruments, and the brick can talk to a phone or computer over Bluetooth.
2008 LEGO Sets
2008 celebrated two milestones: the 50th anniversary of the LEGO brick and the 30th anniversary of the minifigure. LEGO Cuusoo (later LEGO Ideas) launched in Japan, paving the way for fan-designed sets. Indiana Jones joined Star Wars as LEGO’s second Lucasfilm theme, and Speed Racer appeared briefly alongside it. In-house lines included Agents and the debut of LEGO Architecture, aimed at adult collectors. The Green Grocer (10185) further elevated the Modular Buildings line, confirming its status among LEGO’s most prestigious collections.