Legos have always intrigued me. When i was younger i had an entire city constructed entirely out of the multicolored plastic blocks. If someone had told me that i would be reacquainted with the toy in college, i would have said they were being childish. Today i walked into my science requirement at Suffolk University and that was precisely what we would be using to explore the concept of robotics.

In groups of two we built a USB programed, Lego constructed car. Within twenty minutes we were able to move the Lego vehicle forward, back, and in circular motions. We connected a light and watched the car produce a red glow and listened as the the speaker we attached produced a faint sound.

I am excited to continue working with Legos in the upcoming months. The feeling of nostalgia is almost as great as the learning itself.