{"id":53940,"date":"2026-04-02T09:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/53940\/"},"modified":"2026-04-02T09:33:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T09:33:31","slug":"lego-unveils-the-future-of-play-smartonicles-leading-with-smart-tahu-and-smart-mask-of-creation-april-fools-the-brothers-brick","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/dk\/53940\/","title":{"rendered":"LEGO unveils the future of play SMARTONICLES, leading with Smart Tahu and Smart Mask of Creation [April Fool’s!]] – The Brothers Brick"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Introducing LEGO\u00ae SMARTONICLES\u2122: The era of the self-playing toy starts now<\/p>\n

The LEGO Group introduces LEGO\u00ae SMARTONICLES\u2122, constructable action figures that take play to the next level with cutting edge artificial intelligence.
\nAll elements in the SMARTONICLES system contain sensors, servos, synthesizers, and lasers to enable lifelike behavior and laser-based play.
\nLEGO SMARTONICLES\u2122 characters can be enhanced with collectible SMART Masks\u2122 that grant classic Kanohi abilities like Psychometry, Time Duplication, and Incomprehension.
\nWith the patented Matoan Ultimate Self-Learning System\u2122 (MUSeLS),\u00a0 SMARTONICLES\u2122 toys don\u2019t just play back\u2026 they play it forward!<\/p>\n

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BILLUND, DENMARK, 1 April 2026<\/p>\n

The LEGO Group has unmasked LEGO\u00ae SMARTONICLES\u2122: the real future of play: \u2013 this time we mean it!<\/p>\n

A seismic leap forward in interactive play, SMARTONICLES\u2122 toys are designed around three pillars: self-building, self-learning, and self-play. \u201cFrom the moment you open your SMARTONICLE Smart Capsule, our systems take over,\u201d says Slizer Swinnerton, Senior Vice Present of Matoan Studies for the LEGO Group. \u201cEvery SMARTONICLES toy comes pre-installed with a destiny, but it is up to each autonomous toy, and the child or adult who helps it, to fulfill that destiny.\u201d<\/p>\n

The SMARTONICLES\u2122 line debuts this May with SMART Tahu\u2122 and the SMART Mask of Creation\u2122. Additional Toa and SMART Masks will follow. SMART Tahu comes equipped with the SMART Hua mask of protection. \u201cFrom the moment SMART Tahu equips the SMART Hua, it will imprint on the first human it sees, like a duckling or Terminator,\u201d Slizer Swinnerton explains. \u201cThe second Terminator, I should add. The good one.\u201d Once imprinted, SMART Tahu will use its ever-expanding arsenal of powers to protect its human from danger. \u201d Of course all SMART Toa are programmed to seek out and destroy any Barraki, Makuta, and Rahkshi threats, as part of their\u00a0 training data, but thanks to the Matoan Ultimate Self-Learning System, every toy will adapt to its owner\u2019s world and identify threats as appropriate.\u201d<\/p>\n

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While SMARTONICLES\u2122 elements closely resemble those from the BIONICLE pieces that debuted 25 years ago, users are strongly advised NOT to mix the two systems. \u201cThe risk of Bohrok corruption is too great,\u201d Slizer Swinnterton warns. \u201cDuring development, some joker from the design team put an original Krana on one of our SMARTONICLE prototypes.\u201d The unit went rogue, corrupting other units and leading a raid on the LEGO Archive to try and acquire a copy of the Great Kraahkan. LEGO Security managed to keep the rogue units out of the vault and corner them in a restaurant across the street. \u201cLEGO employees were unable to lunch on salad pizza for a week. It was a dark time,\u201d Slizer sighs.<\/p>\n

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Fortunately, during this period of development, the LEGO team had another pillar to fall back on: self-destruction. Not that anyone needs to worry about the safety of their SMARTONICLES\u2122 at launch.\u00a0 \u201cAs long as consumers follow the clear guidelines, every SMART Toa will be aligned with the forces of Light, not ShadowWe\u2019re so confident about the safety of these toys that we removed the kill switch.\u201d<\/p>\n

The LEGO Group learned from the response to consumer response to the blips and beeps of the LEGO SMART Brick and invested heavily in an improved auditory experience for the SMARTONICLES\u2122 system. \u201cThis is my favorite feature!\u201d Slizer beams. \u201cEvery SMARTONICLES\u2122 buildable character is fluent in the Matoran language, right out of the box.\u201d When two SMART Toa are placed together, they can converse endlessly on Matoran lore. \u201cThe training data was exhaustive so our AI is 97% canon-accurate, possibly even higher,\u201d Slizer says. \u201cIt\u2019s so damn hard to spot when they\u2019re hallucinating as no one can truly understand Matoran lore. It\u2019s basically gibberish.\u201d<\/p>\n

Building on the LEGO\u00ae SMART Play\u2122 commitment to a screen-free experience, there is no companion app to understand your SMART Toa\u2019s speech. With the upcoming SMART Mask of Wisdom, however, any Smart Toa can teach its human companion to speak the Matoan language. Slizer is quick to add, \u201cwe strongly recommend that consumers start with gaining Matoan fluency as quickly as possible. It really enriches the relationship between human and Toa.\u201d<\/p>\n

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For electronic toys, especially ones that can speak continuously for hours at a time, battery life is always a concern. SMARTONICLES\u2122 solves this with the SMART Capsule Charging System\u2122. The very same capsule that your SMART Toa comes home in can be used to recharge your friend as needed. Owners are advised not to put anything other than SMARTONICLES\u2122 into the SMART Capsule Charing System\u2122 or things could get heavy.<\/p>\n

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There is virtually no limit to what a SMART Toa can achieve thanks to the SMARTONICLES\u2122 system, but perhaps the most exciting feature of all comes courtesy of the SMART Mask of Creation\u2122 \u2013 Autonomous LEGO Assembly, aka ALA Mode. With ALA Mode, any SMART Toa can assemble even the most complicated LEGO sets for its human owner, freeing LEGO fans from annoying building so that they can spend more time admiring display pieces. And thanks to a partnership with IKEA, Smart Toa can also assemble new shelving solutions as their human\u2019s collection grows. (Use the code BONKMYBILLY for a 20% discount on your next Ikea shelving order!)<\/p>\n

The LEGO Group is counting on the popularity of ALA Mode to increase LEGO set purchasing among fans to help offset the high R&D cost of the SMARTONICLES\u2122 system. \u201cLook, I told them, Bionicle saved this company in the past. The success of SMARTONICLES\u2122 guarantees that the LEGO Group will prosper for generations to come,\u201d Slizer says. \u201cAnd the failure of SMARTONICLES\u2122 means we\u2019re pretty much toast.\u201d<\/p>\n

SMARTONICLES\u2122 SMART Tahu\u2122 and SMART Mask of Creation\u2122 with SMART Capsule Charging System\u2122 can be yours On May 1, 2026.<\/p>\n

LEGO SMARTONICLES\u2122 Ideas 85341 SMART Tahu | 33 Pieces (self-assembling)| Available May 1 |US $199.99<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/a>CAN $279.99<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<\/a>UK \u00a3179.99<\/a><\/p>\n

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Mandatory Disclaimers<\/p>\n

Do NOT attempt to mix SMARTONICLES\u2122 elements with Bionicle, SMART Bricks, SYSTEM Bricks, DUPLO, or PRIMO products.
\nDo NOT attempt to wear a SMART Mask, even as a joke. Seriously, don\u2019t.
\nDo NOT stick hands or fingers inside the SMART Capsule Charging System\u2122.
\nDo NOT attempt to communicate with your SMART Tahu in any language other than Matoan.
\nShould use of your SMART Tahu result in fire, don\u2019t panic. It\u2019s intentional. It\u2019s kinda his thing.
\nIf you wake up during the night and find your SMART Tahu watching you, it\u2019s not because he\u2019s being creepy. It\u2019s because he\u2019s a big fan of Project Hail Mary. AMAZE AMAZE AMAZE!<\/p>\n

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