Lego Smart Play is extremely clever. On the face of it, the prospect of a Lego model being able to make sound effects as you play could sound pretty run-of-the-mill, but it’s how it makes those sounds and what it could mean for the future that really excites me.
The project has been in development for the last eight years and has involved the work of Cambridge Consultants, the deep tech powerhouse that is an expert in miniaturisation. There are no pre-recorded sounds in the smart bricks; instead, they use a synthesiser to create live sounds based on information from the sensors and the digital ID from the smart tile or minifigure.
