45345 SPIKE Essential Set – Blocks – the monthly LEGO magazine for fans https://blocksmag.com The ultimate LEGO magazine for fans. Providing inspiration, techniques and going behind-the-scenes with LEGO experts. Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:20:34 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/blocksmag.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/cropped-Blocks-favicon.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 45345 SPIKE Essential Set – Blocks – the monthly LEGO magazine for fans https://blocksmag.com 32 32 174750775 FIRST LEGO League adding AI-based tech and revamping program https://blocksmag.com/first-lego-league-adding-ai-based-tech-and-revamping-program/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=first-lego-league-adding-ai-based-tech-and-revamping-program https://blocksmag.com/first-lego-league-adding-ai-based-tech-and-revamping-program/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:57:36 +0000 https://blocksmag.com/?p=58931 FIRST LEGO League has some huge changes coming in 2026; the program will begin to phase in AI-based technology, replacing old SPIKE-based systems, as well as restructure its age bracketing system to better level the playing field.

]]> https://blocksmag.com/first-lego-league-adding-ai-based-tech-and-revamping-program/feed/ 0 58931 LEGO Education retires SPIKE portfolio https://blocksmag.com/lego-education-retires-spike-portfolio/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lego-education-retires-spike-portfolio https://blocksmag.com/lego-education-retires-spike-portfolio/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:14:00 +0000 https://blocksmag.com/?p=58989 LEGO Education is retiring its SPIKE portfolio. SPIKE covered a range of kits that were used to teach children about robotics and programming, as well as being the foundation of FIRST LEGO League. All support for SPIKE is set to end in 2031.

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