As demonstrated in this TED talk by Ayah Bdeir, these are building blocks but with electronic interactivity.

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As Ayah believes, and as I do to, the new building blocks of the 21st century are based on electrical circuits.

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And in the last year founder Ayah Bdeir has turned it from a great concept into an actual company with serious investors.

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Ayah's inspiration is not just LEGO, but object oriented programing languages that simplify building code, allowing developers to focus on the more creative aspects of software making.

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