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"VicRoads Civil Engineer David Firgaira and Leading Teacher Roland Gesthuizen worked together to instruct a class of students in the technology of bridge construction using a combination of slideshows, movies and some new hands on science demonstrations."

"When we drive, we get into a glass bubble, lock the doors and press the accelerator, relying on our eyes to guide us - even though we can only see the few cars ahead of and behind us. But what if cars could share data with each other about their position and velocity, and use predictive models to calculate the safest routes for everyone on the road? Jennifer Healey imagines a world without accidents. (Filmed at TED@Intel.)"

Through a combination of LEGO and littleBits, we were able to create a super smart cockroach that reacts to its environment just like a real one would. It is able to navigate tricky spaces and it scurries when it is exposed to light. When it finds a dark place to hide, it lays low and stays put. 

My own Rover - just a few littleBits, cheese packs and off you go...  Done as part of my school's "HowTo" - project work. 

3D print your own car and get it to move with littleBits! Hack, fork, and new bits to customize your own working car! Files are available for download.

A car that races when light shines on it

Learn how NASA scientists are able to explore new worlds! This Mars rover, based off NASA's Opportunity, gathers and displays light information from the environment as it drives. Control it wirelessly using the remote trigger and a household remote control!