The intent is to familiarize adults with concepts in programming and encourage them to work with kids in a Lego robotics competition.

Lego Boost, a new robot building and programming kit, could turn anyone into a mad (ly) happy scientist.

This year at CES, Lego is bridging the gap with Boost, a basic robotics- and programming-oriented kit that’s supposed to be more playful than didactic.

Coach Tracy Slezewski describes the Lego Robotics program being a combination of two things: first, programming a Lego MindStorms EV3 robot, and second, solving a real-world problem.

Outfitted with motors and a tiny computer, the Lego robot moved of its own accord across the tabletop.

A new STEM-friendly Lego set teaches kids how to construct their own robots and learn computer coding while they do it.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland received a $5,000 investment from Quake Energy, a natural gas supplier, and will launch a LEGO Robotics program in partnership with Northeast Ohio Robotics Alliance.

The Lego WeDo system also has available software to program the robots, an activity pack to guide learning and an excellent guide for teachers to facilitate teaching.

Thomas Alva has developed Edison, a palm-sized, bright orange, programmable robot compatible with Lego bricks that is intended as an affordable introduction to programming and robotics for youngsters.

Read the full guide to robotics kits for beginners. When we tested robotics kits for beginners, the Lego Boost set won over the toughest critics: kids. And robotics pros, makers, and hobbyists agreed.

Finally, Lego was looking for people who could hack Mindstorms and help the company create a third-party programming environment.