A recent article in PCWeek, (for National Robotics Week), lists the top 10 most influential robots of all time.
The LEGO MINDSTORMS system (That includes the RCX as well as the NXT) was included alongside some of the greatest robots ever, including Honda's Asimo, NASA's Pathfinder and the first ever industrial robot arm, the Unimate.
Now lists like these are always incredibly subjective, but the ease in which LEGO MINDSTROMS allows everyday people to get involved with robotics is a pretty big flag to fly!
Check out the full list here: http://www.pcworld.com/article/253664/historys_10_most_influential_robots.html
The LEGO MINDSTORMS system (That includes the RCX as well as the NXT) was included alongside some of the greatest robots ever, including Honda's Asimo, NASA's Pathfinder and the first ever industrial robot arm, the Unimate.
Now lists like these are always incredibly subjective, but the ease in which LEGO MINDSTROMS allows everyday people to get involved with robotics is a pretty big flag to fly!
Check out the full list here: http://www.pcworld.com/article/253664/historys_10_most_influential_robots.html