The Lego Boost is a Education robot developed by Lego, launched 2017, listed at $160 USD (unverified).
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Overview
Lego Boost is a building and coding set that lets you create robots and other models out of Lego bricks. Simple programming helps you add sound, movement, and personality to your creations.
At a glance
- Built for pick and place
- Used across education and consumer
- Programmed through python
- Certified to CE
- Force-limited for work alongside people
- Rated for operation at 0 50°C
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Computer Science and AI Kits launch webinar
Price
purchase
Unverified — no source on record
Availability
Specifications
Category: Education- Payload
- 5 kg
- Reach
- 850 mm
- Speed
- 1 m/s
- Weight
- 2.15 kg
- Launch year
- 2017
- Price
- $160 USD
- Status
- active
Unverified — no source on record
Detailed specifications
What it is built for3
- Applications
- pick and place,sorting,packing
- Sub Category
- programmable building toy
- Industries Served
- education,consumer
Size & capacity1
- Height Mm
- 270
Movement & precision3
- Dof
- 6
- Max Speed M S
- 1
- Repeatability Mm
- 0.03
Controls & integration9
- Sensor Suite
- Color and distance sensor; internal tilt sensor; motor rotation sensors
- Api Available
- false
- Ros Compatible
- false
- Setup Time Hours
- 8
- Compatible Vision
- Color & Distance Sensor
- Software Platform
- LEGO BOOST app
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Compatible Grippers
- Robotiq 2F-85,OnRobot RG2
- Programming Interface
- visual block
Safety & certification3
- Force Limiting
- true
- Operating Temp
- 0-50°C
- Safety Certification
- CE
Buying & support7
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Model Variants
- Vernie the Robot,Frankie the Cat,Guitar4000,AutoBuilder,M.T.R.4
- Warranty Years
- 2
- Lead Time Weeks
- 4
- Availability Status
- discontinued
- Countries Available
- Global
Other details4
- Power
- Six AAA 1.5-V batteries
- Sensors
- Color and distance sensors
- Materials
- Plastic
- Parts Count
- 840
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Company milestones
- Apr 2025LaunchComputer Science and AI Kits launch webinar
- Jan 2017LaunchLego Boost announced at CES 2017
- 2020MilestoneOfficial LEGO Shop lists M.V.P. in Robot Inventor set
- 2020MilestoneM.V.P. included in Robot Inventor product materials
- 2020LaunchLEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor introduced
- 2017LaunchLego Boost Creative Toolbox (17101) released
- 1982MilestoneLEGO Education begins
- —MilestoneBrickBot EV3 project page
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Lego Boost?
- The Lego Boost is developed by Lego.
- What type of robot is the Lego Boost?
- The Lego Boost is a Education robot made by Lego.
- How much does the Lego Boost cost?
- The Lego Boost is listed at $160 USD in the Robolist catalogue, but this figure is unverified and not confirmed by Lego — contact them for a quote.
- When was the Lego Boost launched?
- The Lego Boost was launched in 2017.
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