LEGO Mindstorms EV3 31313
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- Intelligent EV3 Brick with powerful ARM9 processor, Wi-Fi USB port and Internet connectivity, Micro SD card reader, back-lit buttons and 4 motor ports
- 3 interactive servo motors, remote control, imp. and redesigned color sensor, redesigned touch sensor, infrared sensor, 550+ LEGO Technic elements
- Control your robot via the infrared sensor system; intuitive software (PC and Mac) with icon-based drag-and-drop programming interface
- Building instructions for 5 robots included; Download bonus building instructions developed by real fans and endorsed by LEGO at LEGO.com/mindstorms
- Control and command your robot with the enclosed remote control or download the free app for your smart device.
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WARNING:
CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs.
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LEGO Mindstorms EV3
Create and command robots that do what you want with LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3!
Create and command amazing LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robots with touch sensor, color sensor, infrared sensor and 550+ LEGO Technic elements.
Combining the versatility of the LEGO building system with the most advanced technology we’ve ever developed, unleash the creative powers of the new LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set to create and command robots that walk, talk, think and do anything you can imagine. Follow the step-by-step 3D building instructions to create TRACK3R, R3PTAR, SPIK3R, EV3RSTORM and GRIPP3R and bring them to life with an easy, intuitive and icon-based programming interface. Grab the enclosed remote control and take on challenging ready-made missions or download the free app and command your robot using your smart device. Want to share your own creations and be inspired by others? Logon to LEGO.com/mindstorms to access loads of cool content and interact with a huge online community of other LEGO MINDSTORMS fans. The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robot revolution has begun!
- Ages: 10+
- Pieces: 601
- SPIK3R (incl. legs) measures over 16″ (41cm) high, 14″ (38cm) long and 15″ (40cm) wide
Features and Functions
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Main Model
Control and command your robot with the enclosed remote control or download the free app for your smart device
| SPIK3R
You can build this six-legged creature with a lightning tail. Turns sharply and snaps with its crushing claw.
| EV3 Brick
At the heart of the product is the Intelligent EV3 Brick with powerful ARM9 processor, USB port for WiFi and Internet connectivity, Micro SD card reader, back-lit buttons and 4 motor ports
| GRIPP3R
The muscle-Robot. Likes to lift heavy things with its solid build and powerful, grasping grippers. measures over 11″ (30cm) high, 9″ (24cm) long and 7″ (18cm) wide
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Strikes at incredible, cobra-like speed with its fearsome fangs
Crawler-mounted, all-terrain Robot
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The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 (31313) is my first mindstorms product that I have ever owned so I can't compare it with the previous generations. After playing with it for 6 days and building 4 of 5 the default models, I am simply left amazed, inspired and smiling from ear to ear.
The set comes in a large flat box with a removable outer sleeve that you can cut out to use as an obstacle course (the 1st basic EV3 model you build utilizes this). When you open the box, the contents are contained in several plastic bags with the main computer brick (P-Brick) in a white cardboard box and instruction booklet and stickers in another plastic bag with cardboard backing.
Unfortunately, it doesn't come with any bins or boxes to store/organize the pieces. So I suggest buying some storage organizer or if you happen to have the LEGO Mindstorms Education EV3 Core Set (45544) you can combine BOTH sets into the Education Core Set storage bin for one beefy development kit!! (more on that later)
The instruction booklet gives you instructions on building the basic robot model and instructions for writing the program directly into the P-Brick to get you started. The instruction booklet will point you to LEGO website to download the FREE "EV3 Software" which will comes with detailed instructions to build and program the other 4 standard models as well as 12 more models from the Mindstorms community. The download is rather large (about 603MB download for the windows version) so you can download and try it out now and experiment before deciding to put down your money.
Once you download and install the EV3 software, you'll be guided through an intuitive interface that guides you to building the selected models.Read more ›
The set comes in a large flat box with a removable outer sleeve that you can cut out to use as an obstacle course (the 1st basic EV3 model you build utilizes this). When you open the box, the contents are contained in several plastic bags with the main computer brick (P-Brick) in a white cardboard box and instruction booklet and stickers in another plastic bag with cardboard backing.
Unfortunately, it doesn't come with any bins or boxes to store/organize the pieces. So I suggest buying some storage organizer or if you happen to have the LEGO Mindstorms Education EV3 Core Set (45544) you can combine BOTH sets into the Education Core Set storage bin for one beefy development kit!! (more on that later)
The instruction booklet gives you instructions on building the basic robot model and instructions for writing the program directly into the P-Brick to get you started. The instruction booklet will point you to LEGO website to download the FREE "EV3 Software" which will comes with detailed instructions to build and program the other 4 standard models as well as 12 more models from the Mindstorms community. The download is rather large (about 603MB download for the windows version) so you can download and try it out now and experiment before deciding to put down your money.
Once you download and install the EV3 software, you'll be guided through an intuitive interface that guides you to building the selected models.Read more ›
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My kids and I have played with the new EV3 for a whole weekend. We've only built two robots and have otherwise experimented with the set.
Pros:
- Android interface is very good. Not only can you control any of the five stock robots out of the box there is a nice interface for building controls for your own creations. This means no figuring out how to control things! It just works.
- Easy to build with a good selection of parts
- Nice techy look. My kids built some spaceships while I built one of the harder, non-stock robots.
- Easy to program. We used one of the downloadable extra robots and its code, but then used that to make our own modifications. That makes it easy to start off with someone else's code and then later try to do all your own.
- Bluetooth works relatively easily. I had troubles at first but now it works fine. Don't mistakenly tick the box for iPhone thinking they mean any phone. Leave that unticked if you're using Android.
- After your initial five robots there are several great downloadable robot instruction sets.
Cons:
- No built-in wifi. This really should have been built in.
- Cable is mini USB instead of micro USB.
- Long bootup and shutdown time. This is likely because the brick runs a full Linux build running on a slower chipset. Takes time.
I have a five year old who likes to play with the original Mindstorms and an eight year old who prefers normal lego. They were both interested in the look and style of the new set. The younger one built something with interlocking gears and the older one used the new wing shapes to make some cool ships.
Once you get the lay of the land you'll find that this is very easy to use.Read more ›
Pros:
- Android interface is very good. Not only can you control any of the five stock robots out of the box there is a nice interface for building controls for your own creations. This means no figuring out how to control things! It just works.
- Easy to build with a good selection of parts
- Nice techy look. My kids built some spaceships while I built one of the harder, non-stock robots.
- Easy to program. We used one of the downloadable extra robots and its code, but then used that to make our own modifications. That makes it easy to start off with someone else's code and then later try to do all your own.
- Bluetooth works relatively easily. I had troubles at first but now it works fine. Don't mistakenly tick the box for iPhone thinking they mean any phone. Leave that unticked if you're using Android.
- After your initial five robots there are several great downloadable robot instruction sets.
Cons:
- No built-in wifi. This really should have been built in.
- Cable is mini USB instead of micro USB.
- Long bootup and shutdown time. This is likely because the brick runs a full Linux build running on a slower chipset. Takes time.
I have a five year old who likes to play with the original Mindstorms and an eight year old who prefers normal lego. They were both interested in the look and style of the new set. The younger one built something with interlocking gears and the older one used the new wing shapes to make some cool ships.
Once you get the lay of the land you'll find that this is very easy to use.Read more ›
75 of 81 people found the following review helpful
By J. J. Burtch TOP 1000 REVIEWER on November 7, 2013
By J. J. Burtch TOP 1000 REVIEWER on November 7, 2013
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I am a seasoned RC vehicle veteran. Over the last several years I've owned and operated nearly 50 different RC vehicles, ranging from basic starter trucks all the way up to $500+ vehicles. My experience with RC vehicles led me to a Parrot AR.Drone, which has a few features on it that allow it to fly somewhat autonomously. These autonomous features made me start looking into ways to make a regular RC truck more autonomous, which of course led me to start looking into robotics.
Years ago, when the very first LEGO Mindstorms set was released, I actually purchased one. Upon getting it home, I decided that it was probably too advanced for me, and I ended up returning it. Fast forward to this year. While looking into ways to start getting into robotics, I headed to the store to buy a Robosapien X. Although basic, the Robosapien X seemed like a good place to start with robotics, as it had a basic way of being programmed, and it had some options for modifying it to add features and accessories. While at the store, I saw the Mindstorms EV3 set. I was immediately in awe, as the box just draws you in. I liked the looks of the models that it was showing, and knowing LEGO quality I knew it would be a product that functioned as good as it looked. It was a bit pricey for me, so I passed on it initially.
A few days later, I kept thinking about the EV3 set, so I just went ahead and ordered one on Amazon. It arrived quickly, as is the case for most of the things shipped from Amazon, and I was all set to get started.
Upon opening the packaging, you quickly realize that the outside sleeve is a "course" for the robots that you are going to build to navigate on. It's a nice feature, and a good way to include something like this.Read more ›
Years ago, when the very first LEGO Mindstorms set was released, I actually purchased one. Upon getting it home, I decided that it was probably too advanced for me, and I ended up returning it. Fast forward to this year. While looking into ways to start getting into robotics, I headed to the store to buy a Robosapien X. Although basic, the Robosapien X seemed like a good place to start with robotics, as it had a basic way of being programmed, and it had some options for modifying it to add features and accessories. While at the store, I saw the Mindstorms EV3 set. I was immediately in awe, as the box just draws you in. I liked the looks of the models that it was showing, and knowing LEGO quality I knew it would be a product that functioned as good as it looked. It was a bit pricey for me, so I passed on it initially.
A few days later, I kept thinking about the EV3 set, so I just went ahead and ordered one on Amazon. It arrived quickly, as is the case for most of the things shipped from Amazon, and I was all set to get started.
Upon opening the packaging, you quickly realize that the outside sleeve is a "course" for the robots that you are going to build to navigate on. It's a nice feature, and a good way to include something like this.Read more ›
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