Lego Minstorms EV3
 

Anyone have any experience with this badass shizit? Thinking about investing soon for my youngster (he turns 6 in October), but I think he's a year or so away.

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Programmable Linux brain that you can hook up to your computer and program Hackable. Can also interface with tablets and smartphones.