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The LEGO ROBOLAB Starter Building Set set (9780-1) contains 1712 pieces. It was released in 1998 as part of the LEGO Mindstorms theme.

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ROBOLAB Starter Building Set

🏷️ 9780-1•🎨 Mindstorms•📅 1998•🧱 1712 parts•Advanced

ROBOLAB Starter Building Set (9780-1) is a LEGO Mindstorms from 1998. This page uses the available set and theme data until a fuller product description is available.

Parts Inventory

🧱 1712 parts

Part	Color	Qty
Wheel 49.6 x 28 VR with X Axle Hole 22253	Metallic Silver	2×
Tyre 30 x 10.5 Offset Tread 2346	Black	4×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	Black	4×
Brick 2 x 2 Corner 2357	White	2×
Wedge Plate 3 x 6 Cut Corners 2419	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges 2454a	Trans-Clear	3×
Brick 2 x 6 2456	Black	6×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin 2458	Dark Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 16 2465	White	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips 2555	Black	2×

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Brick 1 x 2 x 5 with Blocked Open Studs and Bottom Stud Holder with Asymmetric Ridges	2454a	Trans-Clear	3×
Brick 2 x 6	2456	Black	6×
Brick Special 1 x 2 with Pin	2458	Dark Gray	2×
Brick 1 x 16	2465	White	2×
Tile Special 1 x 1 with Clip and Straight Tips	2555	Black	2×
Antenna 8H Whip	2569	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Light Gray	1×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Rounded Bottom [Boat Stud]	2654	Black	6×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Red	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 10 [9 Pin Holes]	2730	Black	10×
Technic Pin with Friction Ridges Lengthwise and Center Slots	2780	Black	78×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel Tire	2815	Black	10×
Plate Special 2 x 2 with 2 Pin Holes	2817	Light Gray	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 4 Thin with Stud Connector	2825	Light Gray	8×
Technic Engine Crankshaft Center	2854	Light Gray	4×
Tyre 81.6 x 15 Motorcycle	2902	Black	4×
Wheel 61.6 x 13.6 Motorcycle	2903	White	4×
Sensor, Light with Fixed Cable	2982c01	Black	3×
Motor Pulley, 9V Micromotor with axle hole	2983	Light Gray	10×
Motor Cover, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2	2984	Red	1×
Motor Cover, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2 Base	2985	Red	1×
Motor, 9V Micromotor 2 x 2	2986	Red	1×
Wheel Rim 24 x 14 VR with Center Axle Hole	2994	White	4×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	Black	28×
Brick 2 x 4	3001	White	1×
Brick 2 x 3	3002	White	1×
Brick 2 x 2	3003	Black	20×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Black	20×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Yellow	4×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	White	11×
Brick 1 x 2	3004	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Brick 2 x 8	3007	Black	8×
Brick 1 x 6	3009	White	1×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Black	6×
Brick 1 x 4	3010	Orange	2×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	Yellow	6×
Plate 2 x 4	3020	White	2×
Dome Hemisphere 4 x 4 Multifaceted	30208	Trans-Neon Green	2×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with 4 x 4 disk at 90 degrees	30209	Dark Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	White	2×
Plate 2 x 3	3021	Light Gray	1×
Support Leg Small [Insectoids]	30211	Black	4×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Red	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	White	1×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Light Gray	8×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 2 x 2	3022	Black	4×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Red	6×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Gray	20×
Plate 1 x 2	3023	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Wing Insectoid Large with Arm Hinge and Circuitry Print Left (Print on Top, Tip on Left, Logo at Back Edge)	30230pr0001	Trans-Dark Blue	1×
Wing Insectoid Large with Arm Hinge and Circuitry Print Right (Print on Top, Tip on Right, Logo at Back Edge)	30230pr0002	Trans-Dark Blue	1×
Plate 1 x 1	3024	Light Gray	8×
Plate 6 x 10	3033	Light Gray	1×
Plate 2 x 8	3034	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Slope 45? 2 x 2	3039	Light Bluish Gray	3×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Yellow	4×
Slope 45° 2 x 1 with Bottom Pin	3040b	Black	12×
Brick Round 1 x 1 Open Stud	3062b	Trans-Clear	1×
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube	3065	Trans-Green	1×
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube	3065	Trans-Red	1×
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube	3065	Trans-Dark Blue	1×
Brick 1 x 2 without Bottom Tube	3065	Trans-Clear	1×
Tile 2 x 2 with Groove	3068b	Red	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [2 Pin Holes]	32000	Light Gray	3×
Technic Plate 2 x 6 [5 Holes]	32001	Light Gray	8×
Technic Pin 3/4	32002	Dark Gray	54×
Technic Tread Hub	32007	White	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Yellow	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Red	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 11.5 Double Bent Thick	32009	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Yellow	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Light Gray	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #1	32013	Black	6×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Angled #5 - 112.5°	32015	Light Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Light Gray	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 5 Thin	32017	Light Bluish Gray	12×
Plate Special 1 x 2 with Door Rail	32028	Light Gray	8×
Technic Axle Connector with Axle Hole	32039	Light Gray	4×
Technic Axle 2 Notched	32062	Black	24×
Technic Beam 1 x 6 Thin	32063	Red	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin	32064a	Light Bluish Gray	10×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin	32064a	Light Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 [+ Opening] and Bottom Pin	32064a	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 7 Thin	32065	Yellow	2×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular 3L with Pin Hole	32068	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 5	32073	Black	22×
Technic Bush 1/2 Smooth with Axle Hole Reduced	32123a	Tan	54×
Slope 33° 3 x 2	3298	Orange	8×
Plate 1 x 8	3460	Light Gray	10×
Wheel with Split Axle hole	3482	Yellow	10×
Tyre Offset Tread 24 x 8	3483	Black	2×
Brick 1 x 3	3622	White	4×
Plate 1 x 3	3623	Yellow	2×
Tyre 43 x 17	3634	Black	2×
Technic Gear 8 Tooth	3647	Light Gray	15×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth [Old Style - Three axle holes]	3648a	Light Gray	10×
Technic Gear 40 Tooth	3649	Light Gray	4×
Technic Gear 24 Tooth Crown with Reinforcements [New Style]	3650c	Light Gray	10×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Black	4×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Yellow	4×
Slope Inverted 45° 2 x 1	3665	Red	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Plate 1 x 6	3666	Light Gray	10×
Technic Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3673	Light Gray	68×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate - Top	3679	Light Gray	2×
Turntable 2 x 2 Plate, Base	3680	Black	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Yellow	4×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Black	12×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	White	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 2 [1 Pin Hole]	3700	Red	7×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Black	10×
Technic Brick 1 x 4 [3 Pin Holes]	3701	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Black	12×
Technic Brick 1 x 8 [7 Pin Holes]	3702	Red	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Red	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 16 [15 Pin Holes]	3703	Black	6×
Technic Axle 4	3705	Black	20×
Technic Axle 6	3706	Black	14×
Technic Axle 8	3707	Black	12×
Technic Axle 12	3708	Black	8×
Technic Plate 2 x 4 [3 Holes]	3709	Light Gray	8×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Orange	4×
Plate 1 x 4	3710	Light Gray	10×
Technic Bush	3713	Light Gray	125×
Technic Steering Pulley Large	3736	Light Gray	2×
Technic Axle 10	3737	Black	10×
Technic Plate 2 x 8 [7 Holes]	3738	Light Gray	12×
Technic Gear Rack 1 x 4	3743	Light Gray	10×
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs]	3747a	Black	4×
Slope Inverted 33° 3 x 2 [No Connections between Studs]	3747a	Orange	5×
Technic Axle Pin without Friction Ridges Lengthwise	3749	Light Gray	53×
Brick 1 x 3 x 5 with Side Supports	3755a	White	5×
Plate 2 x 6	3795	Orange	2×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Light Gray	8×
Plate 2 x 10	3832	Red	2×
Baseplate 16 x 32	3857	Light Gray	1×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Black	12×
Technic Brick 1 x 6 [5 Pin Holes]	3894	Red	3×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Red	2×
Technic Brick 1 x 12 [11 Pin Holes]	3895	Black	10×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Base	3937	Black	2×
Hinge Brick 1 x 2 Top Plate Thin	3938	Black	2×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	Black	8×
Brick Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole	3941	White	2×
Bracket 2 x 2 - 2 x 2	3956	Light Gray	4×
Dish 4 x 4 Inverted [Radar]	3960	White	2×
Technic Gear 16 Tooth with Round Holes [Old Style]	4019	Light Gray	10×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	Black	2×
Plate Round 2 x 2 with Axle Hole Type 1 (+ Opening)	4032a	White	2×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Vertical [Thick U Clip]	4085c	Black	2×
Ball, Hard Plastic, 51mm (approx. 6 studs diameter)	41250	Black	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Red	1×
Tile Round 2 x 2 with Bottom Cross	4150	Black	1×
Technic Wedge Belt Wheel [aka Pulley]	4185	Light Gray	10×
Arm Grab Jaw Holder, 3 Fingers	4220	Yellow	2×
Arm Grab Jaw	4221	Black	4×
Technic Pin 1/2	4274	Light Gray	49×
Hinge Plate 1 x 2 with 3 Fingers [Hollow Studs]	4275b	Black	2×
Motor, 9V Mini [Lightweight New Style]	43362c01	Light Gray	3×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Light Gray	8×
Plate 1 x 10	4477	Red	1×
Technic Axle 3	4519	Black	30×
Hinge Tile 1 x 2 1/2 with 2 Fingers on Top	4531	Black	2×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	Yellow	2×
Cone 1 x 1 [No Top Groove]	4589	White	2×
Technic Worm Gear	4716	Black	10×
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 20L	5306bc020	Black	11×
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 36L	5306bc036	Black	1×
Wire with Brick 2 x 2 x 2/3 Pair, 162L	5306bc162	Black	2×
Brick Separator v1.0	6007	Dark Gray	1×
Plate Special 1 x 1 with Clip Horizontal [Thick U Clip]	6019	Black	2×
Light Brick 1 x 2 with Single Side Light	6035	White	4×
Arm Piece with Pin, 2 Fingers	6048a	Black	4×
Creature Body Part, Dragon Wing	6133	Trans-Neon Orange	2×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	White	3×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	3×
Plate Round 1 x 1 with Solid Stud	6141	Black	6×
Brick Curved 2 x 3	6215	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Technic Axle and Pin Connector Perpendicular	6536	Light Gray	6×
Technic Axle Connector Ridged [with x Hole x Orientation]	6538b	Light Gray	28×
Technic Axle 1.5 with Perpendicular Axle Connector (Technic Pole Reverser Handle)	6553	Light Gray	10×
Technic Pin Long with Friction Ridges Lengthwise, 2 Center Slots	6558	Black	18×
Technic Gear Differential, 24 -16 Tooth with Clutch on Both Sides	6573	Dark Gray	1×
Technic Cam	6575	Light Gray	4×
Tyre 30.4 x 14 VR	6578	Black	2×
Technic Axle 3 with Stud	6587	Dark Gray	12×
Technic Gear 12 Tooth Bevel	6589	Light Gray	20×
Tyre 49.6 x 28 VR	6594	Black	2×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Red	5×
Technic Beam 1 x 9 Bent (6 - 4) Thick	6629	Black	4×
Technic Beam 1 x 3 Thin	6632	Light Gray	4×
Rubber Band Medium (Square Cross Section) Thin Cut	70012	Black	70×
Rubber Band Large [Square Cross Section]	70158	White	32×
Storage Bin Lid, Dacta, 19 x 24	71082	Trans-Clear	2×
Tread Large, Technic [34 Links]	71372	Black	2×
Rubber Band Small 13mm (Square Cross Section)	71509	Black	27×
Technic Pin Connector Round [No Slot]	75535	White	1×
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 19L / 15.2cm	75c19	Yellow	2×
Hose Rigid 3mm D. 36L / 28.8cm	75c36	Red	2×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cm	78c09	Red	4×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 9L / 7.2cm	78c09	Black	4×
Hose, Ribbed 7mm D. 12L / 9.6cm	78c12	Purple	4×
Rubber Belt Small [15mm ID] [Round Cross Section]	85543	White	2×
Technic Rubber Belt 24mm	85544	Red	3×
Technic Rubber Belt 24mm	85544	Light Bluish Gray	2×
Technic Rubber Belt Medium [26mm ID] [Round Cross Section]	85545	Light Bluish Gray	4×
Sensor, Touch	879	Light Gray	4×
Storage Bin, Dacta, Medium	upn0038	Bright Green	2×
Hair, Smooth	3901	Black	1×
Torso Jacket with Zipper and 3 Pockets Print, Blue Arms, Yellow Hands	973c28h01pr1245	Black	1×
Hips and White Legs	970c27	White	1×
Minifig Head, Black Sunglasses and Standard Grin Print [Blocked Open Stud]	3626bpr0006	Yellow	1×

Build DNA

Parts inventory insights for ROBOLAB Starter Building Set

1,712 pieces puts this build +297% against the average Mindstorms set and +599% against the average 1998 release.

LEGOMINDSTORMS

Vs average Mindstorms set

+297%+1,281 parts

This set1,712

Average set431

Average Mindstorms set: 431 pieces across 33 other sets.

Vs average 1998 set

+599%+1,467 parts

This set1,712

Average set245

Average 1998 set: 245 pieces across 173 other sets.

Color profile

18different colors

Dominant color

Black

Black655x

38%

Light Gray620x

36%

White96x

Dark Gray72x

Unique parts

10.3 pieces per unique type

167

Repeat factor

Average pieces per unique type.

10x

Most used part

Technic Bush

125x

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