Lego to discontinue Mindstorms robot line after a 24-year run Lego to pull robotics kit Dec. 2022, redirecting efforts into "different areas of the business." ...

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The big picture: Lego has announced plans to shut down its Mindstorms line of programmable robotics following a 24-year run. Mindstorms debuted in September 1998 as an educational tool for ...

Lego's '80s strategy almost gave into fearmongering surrounding electronic toys, but instead it laid the groundwork for the beloved Mindstorms line.