LEGO Mindstorms is a line of educational robotics products developed by the LEGO Group. The products consist of LEGO bricks and a set of motors, sensors, and programmable bricks that allow users to build and program robots. LEGO Mindstorms is designed to be educational, and is often used in schools and other educational settings to teach students about robotics, engineering, and programming.
2013 LEGO Sets
2013 introduced Legends of Chima, a heavily promoted fantasy line positioned as Ninjago’s successor, complete with a companion TV series. Licensed debuts included Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, The Lone Ranger, and new DUPLO tie-ins for Jake and the Never Land Pirates and Mickey Mouse. Collectors pursued the ultra-rare Mr. Gold minifigure from Series 10, limited to just 5,000 worldwide. This year also marked LEGO’s shift from 4-digit to 5-digit set numbering as Monster Fighters, SpongeBob SquarePants, Cars, and Dino concluded.