So, added cost because the sheet metal costs more than the volume of plastic they added when they switched to RC, they had to make extra tools just to handle the sheet metal, and they had to add several steps to the entire process. For the latter they just spit parts out of the machine, but for the 9v track they had to stamp the sheet metal bits, and then they had to crimp them to the top of the ABS rails. The 9v track is much more expensive to make than the RC/PF track. The smaller is Wheel 57 x 14 with 4 Spokes with Integral Medium Azur Tyre (39367) and the larger wheel has Design ID 49295.Ī ball and castor joint with a H-shaped liftarm (39370)īesides the cost of getting UL approval, and whatever other similar hoops they have to jump through, there's also just the fact that the electronic stuff costs more to make. New Technic wheels with a Black inner Technic hub and Medium Azur rubber tyre, in two sizes. Two Technic frames Bright Reddish Violet 7x13 (39794) and Medium Azur 11x15 (39790). Together they told the audience about the idea behind the new sets and how the set will play a role in modern schools, as well as answered questions about the products.Įditor’s note 4/15: Since publication of this article, LEGO Education reached out to us to share some clarifying information about SPIKE Prime that we have incorporated into the article and quoted bel ow.Of particular interest for New Elementary is that SPIKE™ Prime also brings new elements and we have been playing 'spot the new element' in some of the images and videos released by LEGO as part of their announcement yesterday.Īs well as the 3x3 frame 'Biscuit' we discussed on two previous posts earlier this week ( Part 1, Part 2) we have found a few more but have listed the Design IDs for those that we know.Ĭonnector Beam 1x3x3 (Design ID 39793) is available in Bright Reddish Violet / Magenta (Element ID 6252656) and Black (6265644)Ī new Bright Yellow /Yellow Technic Base Frame 11x19 (39369) The event was hosted by Tom Hall, General Manager, LEGO Education International Yannick Dupont, Content Manager and Thomas Rose, Training Program Manager. The press conference and the presentation covered both LEGO SPIKE sets, 45678 LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Set ($329.99 USD) and 45680 LEGO Education SPIKE Prime Expansion Set. Certified LEGO Education teacher and LEGO Ambassador Vera Senyuta, PhD, attended the press-conference and brought us the latest details about LEGO’s most advanced educational solution.
LEGO SPIKE PRIME CODE
We still have strong belief in the Build & Code proposition and will continue to support it through platforms such as SPIKE Prime, and we are continuing to hold on to the trademark for the MINDSTORMS brand and assessing our future plans together with LEGO Education.ĭuring the past week, the recently announced LEGO Education SPIKE Prime sets made their first appearance during the Moscow International Education Fair 2019. This means the physical MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor product (51515) and its related elements (8808) are to exit our portfolio from the end of 2022, whilst digital platforms – such as the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor App – will remain live until at least the end of 2024. However, now having a number of priorities in LEGO Education and other Build & Code experiences, we have decided to focus our resources and future plans by redirecting our MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor team and their expertise into different areas of the business.
Since its launch in September 1998, LEGO MINDSTORMS has been one of the core ‘Build & Code’ experiences in the company’s portfolio, carrying with it significant brand equity and becoming a stand-out experience for the early days of consumer robotics and leading to current Build & Code experiences such as SPIKE Prime, from LEGO Education’s LEGO Learning System. The 51515 Robot Inventor set ( US $359.99 | CAN $459.99 | UK £314.99) is currently out of stock from LEGO in the United States and Canada, and it’s not clear whether it will be available again before it is removed from sale. The company has promised the current Mindstorms Robot Inventor app will be available through 2024. In a clear signal that the company is shifting away from Mindstorms rather than preparing to launch a new generation, LEGO has said that the current Mindstorms team will be reassigned to other departments. The current Mindstorms product, 51515 Robot Inventor will be discontinued at the end of 2022, along with Powered Up elements 88016 Large Hub and 88018 Medium Angular Motor. Today LEGO announced that they are retiring the Mindstorms brand and sets, instead choosing to focus on robotics products like 45678 SPIKE Prime, which we reviewed in 2020.
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