LEGO MINDSTORMS Mars Curiosity Rover

Doug Moran and I built a LEGO MINDSTORMS model of the Mars Curiosity Rover for the Build the Future in Space event at NASA's Kennedy Space Center. The rover contains 1000's of LEGO Technic and MINDSTORMS bricks, and is 100% pure LEGO with no glue. Four of the six wheels are powered, and the rover can make 360 degree turns. The arm and mast are controlled via a separate NXT via bluetooth, and the rover is driven via a separate NXT Joystick designed by Philo Hurbain.

Special thanks to LEGO for providing all the plastic, and NASA for hosting a great event where we got to display the rover and build with the many families visiting the Kennedy Space Center!

Check out BattleBricks.com for more information about the rover and other LEGO MINDSTORMS projects.

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[Vuurzoon]

Hi Will, Doug,

Congrats with your amazing Mindstorms Rover!

Is it programmed in NXJ instead of NXT-G for a special reason?

Regards, Arjen.

[Will Gorman]

Hi Vuurzoon, there was no specific reason for NXJ over NXT-G, that is a personal preference of mine. I'm a Java Developer, it's easier to work in that language for me than any other.

Will

[bazmarc]

hey Will.. been working on a secret project now haven't you!!! pretty awesome i must say!

[Will Gorman]

Thanks! It was a blast to build.

[WilliamStemNetwork]

OMG i was at the maker fair when this was half finished good job will!

[nijin51]

I want this mars rover for chrismas!!!! How much is it ?

[Jan Czech]

Dear Santa...

[Snowpanel]

Now you can send it on Mars.

[Arjan Tigchelaar]

does it run on nuclear power? ;D

[ronaldmcrae]

nice job Will.

[BioniKyle]

Thumbs up if BZPower sent you here.

Plus, this is epic! The workings of it are truly remarkable.

[iluvmypet]

can you imagine if some lame guy trip over and destroys that thing? and he'd be like, whoops.