The Lego Boost is a Education robot developed by Lego, launched 2017, priced at $160 USD.
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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.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
Computer Science and AI Kits launch webinar
Price
purchase
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
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics2
- Dof
- 6
- Repeatability Mm
- 0.03
Power & battery1
- Power
- Six AAA 1.5-V batteries
Sensors2
- Sensors
- Color and distance sensors
- Sensor Suite
- Color and distance sensor; internal tilt sensor; motor rotation sensors
Compute1
- Ros Compatible
- false
Safety & certifications1
- Safety Certification
- CE
Other26
- Height Mm
- 270
- Materials
- Plastic
- Price Tier
- <10K
- Parts Count
- 840
- Applications
- pick_and_place,sorting,packing
- Sub Category
- programmable building toy
- Api Available
- false
- Max Speed M S
- 1
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Force Limiting
- true
- Model Variants
- Vernie the Robot,Frankie the Cat,Guitar4000,AutoBuilder,M.T.R.4
- Operating Temp
- 0-50°C
- Warranty Years
- 2
- Company Country
- DK
- Lead Time Weeks
- 4
- Deployment Notes
- Deployed at BMW for assembly line quality inspection; deployed at Amazon Robotics for packaging and sorting; deployed at Siemens for gluing and dispensing.
- Setup Time Hours
- 8
- Compatible Vision
- Color & Distance Sensor
- Industries Served
- education,consumer
- Software Platform
- LEGO BOOST app
- Training Required
- basic_<1day
- Availability Status
- discontinued
- Compatible Grippers
- Robotiq 2F-85,OnRobot RG2
- Countries Available
- Global
- Programming Interface
- visual_block
- Additional Information
- Notable customer deployments or case studies mentioned: None,Unique capabilities: Allows users to learn to code through play with LEGO creations,Competitive differentiators: Combines LEGO bricks with coding and robotics,Known limitations: Bluetooth connectivity issues reported by users,Financing options: Not applicable for a software application,Awards: Not mentioned in the provided information,Partnerships: Not mentioned in the provided information,Software ecosystem: LEGO® Boost app,Competitive differentiators: Educational focus on coding and robotics,Known limitations: Some users reported issues with the coding screen and app stability
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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 priced $160 USD.
- When was the Lego Boost launched?
- The Lego Boost was launched in 2017.
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