What the Tech: App of the day, Brickit
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - If there are children in your home, you’ve likely encountered the dreaded LEGO pile.
Those colorful bricks, full of potential, often end up gathering dust because, let’s face it, coming up with new creations can be daunting. Especially when you have hundreds of pieces and no clue where to start. But there’s a unique app that’s breathing new life into those scattered bricks: Brickit.
Your Consumer Technology Reporter Jamey Tucker recently rediscovered Brickit, an app that he first explored a few years ago, and he says he is amazed at how it transforms the LEGO experience.
Whether you’re a parent with kids who have bins overflowing with bricks or an adult who simply loves to build, Brickit is a game-changer. It’s one of the most innovative apps we’ve seen, and it’s designed to unlock the hidden potential of your LEGO collection.
So, how does it work?
Brickit uses the power of artificial intelligence and your smartphone’s camera to suggest what you can build with the pieces you already have.
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Simply spread out your LEGO bricks on a flat surface and take a photo within the app. Brickit then identifies each piece, no matter how small, and analyzes the quantity of each type of brick. It searches through its extensive database to find buildable projects based on your specific collection.
Once you’ve chosen a project, Brickit provides step-by-step instructions, just like you’d find in an official LEGO set. This makes it easy for builders of all ages to create amazing designs.
What’s even more impressive is the app’s ability to locate specific bricks within your pile. It uses visual callouts to guide you so you’re not searching for hours for that little orange piece with 3 bumps. It doesn’t just show you in the picture. Using augmented reality, a child can wave the camera over the pile, and the app shows precisely where the missing piece is.
With an estimated 400 billion LEGO bricks in existence and the average child owning around 500, it’s clear that there are thousands of ideas you haven’t thought of. Best of all, it’s free for both iPhones and Android devices.
Not only does it inspire imaginative play, but it might also save you from the temptation of buying yet another LEGO set, at least for a little while.
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