How to Build a Lego Robot

Legos are a classic toy for children that encourage creative thinking and help children to learn basic construction skills. Those colorful blocks are a wonderful way to access your own inner child, no matter what your age. Many people can recall building Lego robots as children, but maybe forgot how now they've aged. Follow these steps to help you build a Lego robot and relive the magic of Lego construction.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Gather Legos together, if you haven't done anything with Legos in a while visit the store and buy a new set of basic Legos. Look for the Legos especially built for robot construction as it may come with some accessories to aide in your robot making.

2. Learn the difference between Lego bricks, plates and beams. Decide whether you want your robot to have legs or whether it will work on a wheel or pulley system before construction and if you will use the newest Lego Mindstorm technology to make your robot more technologically advanced..

3. Look online for a tutorial on how to build specific kinds of Lego robots. Search for a robot template that best fits what your imagination has dreamed and then tweak your robot from that skeleton construction.

4. Start with the base of your robot, since it will most likely be the most intricate part of your Lego robot. Secure all the pieces so that your robot will stand up to interaction and can support the weight of the rest of the robot. Remember your robot can take car or aircraft shape.

5. Be creative. Rely on your own sense of judgment about how you want your robot to look. Take a look at some Lego robots you admire and borrow some of the building techniques of those Lego builders. Remember to have fun.

Tips & Warnings

• Learn some basic information about simple machines before building your robot.
• Some Lego robot builders even have software installations that help their robots run somewhat independently.

Resources

• Find in depth information on Lego robot building.
• Here is the official Lego website.