Lego is the ultimate tonic to an increasing digital world. It's a physical toy that makes you use your hands, which is a welcome break from the staring-at-screens we otherwise do all day. It's no ...

The set only comes with the printed instructions and on-board programming to make the most basic demo robot, the TRACK3R, a simple wheeled robot with tank treads and a spinning claw on the front.

The new Mindstorms robot set from building block maker Lego can be controlled by a smartphone and will come with instructions for building five robots — from a sword-wielding, mohawked humanoid to a ...