ROBOTMAK3RS Blog

You read the title correct. He's in Antarctica this time... Waaay down under at Davis Station! See the sites and read the news of his visit on LEGO MINDSTORMS' homepage . There's a bunch of interesting information about Davis Station out on the web. Maybe some of the particulars about this visit will be added in the comments. Chris

AlphaRex's liked the boat on the river Danube to Bratislava, Slovakia. Find out about his visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

AlphaRex keeps on traveling, this time to Tallinn, the capital of Estonia. Find out about his visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

AlphaRex saw one of the wonders of the world, in Agra, India. AlphaRex would love to play in one of India’s blockbusters. Find out about his visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

AlphaRex did visit LEGOWORLD, in the Netherlands. Last Fall Alpha-Rex was happy to join the Mindstorms team, in Zwolle at LEGOWORLD. Find out about his visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

During the last eight months, NXT fans from all over the world have have been following the progress of the two AlphaRex's, as they travel around the world as part of the 10 year celebration of LEGO MINDSTORMS. As this year draws to a close, I like to share the following behind the scene video of AlphaRex in New Zealand - which gives you an indication of the work many friends of LEGO, MINDSTORMS Community Partners and LEGO staff put in to make the AlphaRex Global RoadTrip into a success so far. The latest pictures of AlphaRex journey can be found on the MINDSTORMS home page . It looks like AlphaRex is going to be enjoying the scorching summer here in New Zealand over the Xmas break! This is my last post for the year. So I like to wish all The NXT Step readers a happy and safe Xmas and new year. I hope the Santa brings you lots of plastics and NXT's for Xmas. Happy Holidays AlphaRex, BlueToothKiwi and Family

As many of you would remember, as part of the 10 year celebration of LEGO MINDSTORMS, two AlphaRex robots set off in April 2008 starting with the Atlanta world Festival , USA. Since them the two robots have been clocking up the frequent flyer points as they manage to travel around the world and meet really cool people and stunning places. One of the two AlphaRex robots made it to Auckland, New Zealand this month and he just loves it here. Part 1 of his pictures just went up on the LEGO MINDSTORMS web site : More pictures of AlphaRex coming soon to the LEGO MINDSTORMS web site .... In the mean time here is couple of pictures from the LEGO web site of the AlphaRex in Auckland city at lunch time:

Alpha-Rex enjoyed Ice-skating in Stockholm. Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

Alpha-Rex enjoyed the nature in Finland. Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

Alpha-Rex was walking on the nice beach of Montevideo. Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . The other Alpha-Rex went to Rome, Italy. Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

AlphaRex visits Niagara Falls on the border of Canada with the USA. Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

AlphaRex visits Toronto. Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

Hi Folks! This may be approaching the edge of "off-topic", but it may encourage someone out there to look further into the rabbit hole. Here is the 'inspirational view' of the Space Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory and Test Facility. Wait for it to load, then click and have a look around (use your center mouse wheel to zoom in/out). Related to MINDSTORMS NXT? Sort of, there is a connection though...click for it here . Please, enjoy. The view will soon be moved to a better location. Christopher

AlphaRex at the LEGO office in Hong Kong. Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

AlphaRex was looking for some warm waters at the beach of Dubai. Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . Martyn

AlphaRex sure get's around! Find out about his recent visit and view the picture album here . Chris

During his travels around the world on the occasion of LEGO® MINDSTORMS' 10th anniversary, AlphaRex has made station at Salzburg , the famous Mozart city in Austria.

AlphaRex made a visit to the Big Apple! See the travel photos here . Chris

AlphaRex found a few MDP/MCP members at the Fana'Briques event in Rosheim, France...see the pictures and read about the visit here ! Chris

AlphaRex visited Nashville, Tennessee...see the pictures and read about the trip here ! Chris