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News Roundup: Week of June 18, 2006

It’s been a busy week of LEGO-related news.

The good:

  • Microsoft Announces Robotics Studio (via The NXT STEP)
  • LEGO and Microsoft Enter Robotics Collaboration (via The NXT STEP)
  • South African LEGO ad wins print category in major competition (via TWENTY FOUR)

The bad:

  • LEGO Group to outsource major parts of its production to Flextronics (via Classic-Castle.com)

The ugly:

  • Mega Bloks to release Mobile Suit Gundam sets, fall 2006 (via Mecha Hub)

Technorati tags: LEGO Microsoft Robotics MINDSTORMS Flextronics Outsourcing Globalization Advertising Cannes Mega Bloks Gundam
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  • Andrew Becraft (TBB Editor-in-Chief)
  • June 24, 2006
  • LEGO, News
  • MINDSTORMS

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