NXT mindstorms are Lego compatible motors and sensors that are controlled by an intelligent brick. The brick comes with NXT-G, a drag and drop style program.

Personally, I do not like NXT-G.

• drag and drop takes a long time
• the way to connect blocks in the program is unusual and difficult to understand
• it is unfamiliar to me

There are a few programming alternatives.

Enchanting

NXJ

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Update:

The BrickPi is a great way to motorize LEGOs! It can use Python, Scratch, or C to control NXT motors and could be modded to control any dc motor. Although they require a Raspberry Pi and are a little expensive, the BrickPi is a great way to control your motors.

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