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Would you want to chat with this creepy-looking Lego head powered by AI?
Imagine a Lego creation that can not only move but also see, hear and talk back to you.
That’s exactly what Creative Mindstorms has achieved with Dave, the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence Lego robotic head.
Created over several months, this robotic head showcases the incredible potential of combining Lego bricks with cutting-edge AI technology.
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AI lego robotic head. (Creative Mindstorms)
Dave’s AI brain
What truly sets Dave apart is his integration with ChatGPT. This lets Dave engage in natural, flowing conversations, making interactions feel remarkably lifelike. He can even play games like rock-paper-scissors and respond in real time, creating a seamless dialogue experience.
AI Lego robotic head. (Creative Mindstorms)
Adding to his impressive capabilities, Dave is also bilingual. He can communicate fluently in English and Dutch, making him the world’s first bilingual Lego robotic head. This feature showcases the potential for AI-powered Lego creations to bridge language barriers and enhance global communication.
AI Lego robotic head plays games like rock-paper-scissors. (Creative Mindstorms)
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The creative process
Building Dave was no small feat. The creator spent weeks designing complex mechanisms, such as the compact system that allows the eyes to move in multiple directions. The mouth mechanism alone took two weeks to perfect, involving more gears than the entire head.
AI Lego robotic head mechanisms. (Creative Mindstorms)
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How Dave works
Dave’s lifelike movements are powered by an intricate system of motors and gears. His eyes can move up, down, and side to side, while his eyebrows and mouth corners are also articulated to convey a range of emotions. The eyes, which are probably the most complicated parts of the machine, are connected to each other on a horizontal shaft with vertical axles on both ends. They can be turned up and down with a large motor and side to side using a rack and pinion setup.
Dave’s jaw is a simple hinge with a motor pushing and pulling it, while the corners of the mouth are moved by a lift arm that can be rotated up or down. But Dave isn’t just about hardware. He’s brought to life by nearly 1,100 lines of code that enable him to track hands and faces, recognize faces and objects, read text, count, estimate emotions, age and gender, plus tell time and weather.
AI Lego robotic head mechanisms. (Creative Mindstorms)
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Challenges and solutions
One of the biggest challenges was creating Dave’s hair. After struggling with Lego bricks, the creator chose a more practical solution — a wig. This creative workaround required some adjustments to the head’s shape but ultimately proved successful.
AI Lego robotic head and its creator. (Creative Mindstorms)
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Kurt’s key takeaways
Dave represents a significant step forward in the world of Lego robotics and AI integration. While he’s currently a unique creation and not available for public purchase, he demonstrates the incredible possibilities that arise when creativity, engineering, and artificial intelligence converge.
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The LG CLOiD robot and the LG OLED evo AI Wallpaper TV are displayed onstage during an LG Electronics news conference at CES 2026, an annual consumer electronics trade show, in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2026. (REUTERS/Steve Marcus)
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IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:
– CES 2026 showstoppers: 10 gadgets you have to see
– Construction giant unveils AI to help prevent job site accidents: ‘It’s essentially a personal assistant’
– Fox News gets exclusive look at company helping businesses nationwide harness AI-powered robots to boost efficiency and fill labor gaps
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FUTURE IS NOW: Every January, the Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, takes over Las Vegas. It’s where tech companies show off what they’re building next, from products that are almost ready to buy to ideas that feel pulled from the future.
SAFER SITES: Construction equipment giant Caterpillar has unveiled a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool designed to improve job site safety and boost efficiency as the industry grapples with labor shortages.
FUTURE OF WELLNESS: The Consumer Electronics Show, better known as CES, is the world’s largest consumer technology event, and it’s underway in Las Vegas. It takes over the city every January for four days and draws global attention from tech companies, startups, researchers, investors and journalists, of course.
FUTURE OF WORK: As artificial intelligence is rapidly evolving, Fox News got an exclusive look at a company helping businesses nationwide harness AI-powered robots to boost efficiency and fill labor gaps. RobotLAB, with 36 locations across the country and headquartered in Texas, houses more than 50 different types of robots, from cleaning and customer service bots to security bots.
The LG CLOiD robot and the LG OLED evo AI Wallpaper TV are displayed onstage during an LG Electronics news conference at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, Jan. 5, 2026. (REUTERS/Steve Marcus)
COMPUTE CRUNCH: The price tag for competing in the artificial intelligence race is rapidly climbing, fueling demand for advanced computing power and the high-end chips that are needed to support it. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su said demand for AI computing is accelerating as industries rush to expand their capabilities.
AI GONE WRONG: A California teenager used a chatbot over several months for drug-use guidance on ChatGPT, his mother said. Sam Nelson, 18, was preparing for college when he asked an AI chatbot how many grams of kratom, a plant-based painkiller commonly sold at smoke shops and gas stations across the country, he would need to get a strong high, his mother, Leila Turner-Scott, told SFGate, according to the New York Post.
DR CHAT: ‘The Big Money Show’ panelists weigh in on a report on people turning to ChatGPT for medical and healthcare questions.
‘FUNDAMENTALLY DEFLATIONARY’: OpenAI Board Chair Bret Taylor discusses artificial intelligence’s potential to change traditional work and its increasing use in healthcare on ‘Varney & Co.’
MIND TRAP ALERT: Artificial intelligence chatbots are quickly becoming part of our daily lives. Many of us turn to them for ideas, advice or conversation. For most, that interaction feels harmless. However, mental health experts now warn that for a small group of vulnerable people, long and emotionally charged conversations with AI may worsen delusions or psychotic symptoms.
A California teenager sought drug-use guidance from a ChatGPT chatbot over several months while preparing for college, his mother told SFGate, according to the New York Post. (Kurt “CyberGuy” Knutsson)
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