How It All Began
The LEGO Group and National Instruments have a long-standing relationship that began in 1998 with the development of the ROBOLAB programming software for the original LEGO MINDSTORMS® for Schools product, and continued with the introduction of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT in 2006 and the LEGO Education WeDo platform in 2009. NI and LEGO are committed to inspiring creativity and innovation in children and have worked together to ensure that this “NXT” generation of MINDSTORMS is smarter, stronger, and more intuitive than ever. Today, the intuitive LabVIEW software platform powers a robotics continuum of products for all ages, providing age-appropriate software from grade school to graduate school and into industry.
NI and LEGO enjoy a long-standing relationship that began in 1998 with the development of ROBOLAB, the programming software created for the original LEGO MINDSTORMS for Schools product. ROBOLAB software, which is also based on NI LabVIEW, has helped make LEGO MINDSTORMS for Schools a leading robotics learning and invention tool for educators worldwide.
With the introduction of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT, National Instruments is proud to help deliver the software that combines the best ideas from previous versions with the latest graphical programming technologies, making the software easier to use and more intuitive than ever, from beginner to expert.
Behind the Scenes of the Collaboration - Interactive Timeline
Behind the Scenes of the Collaboration - Interactive Timeline
A Strong Commitment to Education
National Instruments STEM Programs
National Instruments believes that today's students are tomorrow's innovators. NI is proud that leading science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs, such as FIRST and Project Lead the Way, use its industry-standard LabVIEW software to introduce thousands of students to STEM concepts in a fun and engaging way through hands-on, project-based learning. Learn more about the NI STEM program.
NI and LEGO Sponsorship
NI maintains a strong commitment to inspiring children to develop their creativity and explore the wonders of science and engineering, a core value shared by the LEGO Group. NI and LEGO are international sponsors of FIRST LEGO League – a global robotics program that aspires to transform culture by making STEM programs as cool for children as sports are today.
National Instruments K-12 STEM Community Outreach
In addition to strategic education collaborations, NI and its employees support local educators and students through classroom mentorships and the use of innovative and hands-on technology. Learn more about NI involvement in K-12 STEM education.
