Smart Bricks: How the LEGO Group is revolutionizing the iconic toy with screen-free interactive play

20 Jan 2026 · 29 min
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20 Jan 2026 · 29 min

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Tom Donaldson from the LEGO Group unveils LEGO Smart Play, a sensor-enabled brick that detects minifigures and responds to movement and color without screens. The first sets launch in LEGO Star Wars, designed to enhance imaginative play rather than replace it.

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