Lego EV3 instructions #1: Driving Base, Without Motor, Walking Robot, Without Sensors - RoboWiki Robotics (2025)

FAQs

Why did Lego discontinue EV3? ›

Lego has decided to discontinue its Mindstorms range of programmable robots at the end of this year. The long-running product series, which combines software and Lego bricks to create the robots, appears to have lost steam recently and Lego is throwing in the towel 24 years after the range first appeared.

LEGO Education provides Scratch-based graphical programming for both the Mindstorms EV3 Set and for the new SPIKE Prime Set.

Connect the EV3 Brick to your computer by USB Cable or wirelessly using either Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. USB CABLE Using the USB Cable, plug the Mini-USB end into the EV3 Brick's PC port (located next to Port D). Plug the USB end into your computer.

port 1 = touch, port 2 = gyro, port 3 = color, port 4 = infrared or ultrasonic. As in the standard Lego EV3 software, many sensors can be used in different modes.

Because the EV3 brick is not waterproof, we needed to prepare a casing to prevent any damage to it. First we used a simple underwater case from Pelican.

The battery connection may be bad. Check the battery springs to make sure that none of them got bent during the battery change. When started, the EV3 flashes red briefly then dies. If you have the Education version, the problem may be a defective battery pack.

Scratch is the world's largest coding community for children and a coding language with a simple visual interface that allows young people to create digital stories, games, and animations.

Unlike many common lithium ion devices, the EV3 is not capable of charging via USB, and must use a separate charger.

This is the third generation of LEGO® MINDSTORMS® platform and the “EV” stands for evolution, hence EV3.

On your Android device, open System settings and make sure Bluetooth is turned on. Go back to Settings and open Bluetooth and select your EV3 to pair it. Confirm the passkey on both devices when requested. On the EV3, find your Android in the list of Bluetooth devices and and select it.

How do I connect my Lego Mindstorms EV3 via USB? ›

To connect your LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 with your USB cable, plug the Mini-USB end of the cable into the EV3 Intelligent Brick's PC Port (located next to Port D). Plug the USB end into your computer.

Open the EV3 software. Choose the Wireless Setup tool in the Hardware Window (at the bottom right of the screen), or choose 'Wireless Setup' from the Tools Menu. The computer will show which networks it detects. Select the network you connected your P-Brick to and click on 'Connect' to set up a connection.

Sensors provide robots with information about their environment. With the sensors that come with the EV3, you can make a robot respond to being touched, react when someone or something comes too close, follow a line, or measure how far they have turned.

To turn the EV3 Brick off, press the Back button until you see the Shut Down screen. The Abort X will already be selected. Use the Right button to select the Accept check mark, then press the Center button for OK. Your EV3 Brick is now turned off.

No problem! Standard LEGO® bricks are not harmed by water. Some specially designed one-piece boat hulls will even float on the surface of water, although most LEGO® creations will not.

Most LEGO these days is made out of ABS plastic— and water really won't hurt it at all. You can bring most LEGO pieces into the bath, or into the pool, or wash them off in the sink, and they'll be fine.

The current kit is not capable of going underwater, and the components would be quickly destroyed if they got wet. This limitation gave rise to the project of developing an underwater LEGO ROV.

Large motor maximum speed 170 rpm. Medium motor maximum speed 250 rpm.

There are a couple of ways to control the speaker in Tone mode. Also worth an honorable mention: if you plug a USB keyboard into the EV3 and press CTRL + G , it will beep!

Can a kid learn Python? Absolutely yes! Python is one of the easiest text based programming languages for kids to learn. Python has an easy-to-understand syntax which makes it ideal for beginners.

Can a 9 year old learn Python? ›

With the increased utilisation of digital devices, Python is an important skill that you can teach your children. This computer language is easy for children as young as 10 years old to understand.

Kids can learn programming at an early age. Python is a versatile programming language and due to this feature and use of example code, the core concepts are easily absorbed even at the elementary level. Therefore age is never a barrier when it comes to a kid learning python.

You can use Wi-Fi to communicate wirelessly between the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® EV3 Intelligent Brick and EV3 Software!

Make sure that one end of your USB cable is firmly inserted into a USB port on the computer and the other end is connected to the EV3 Brick. If you still can't see the EV3 drive, try a different port on the computer. If that doesn't work then maybe your cable is faulty or you need to reset the EV3 Brick.

Program in Python with EV3

You can now use your EV3 Brick to unleash the power of Python programming using MicroPython. Simply install the EV3 MicroPython image onto any micro SD card and boot up your EV3 Brick from it to start programming straight away.

Lego Mindstorms EV3 is a set that lets you build and program five starter robot models. A programmable power brick, plus servo motors and color, touch, and infrared sensors, help the robot move and communicate.

Makeblock has a variety of robotics kits for STEM education. They're a lot more affordable than Lego Mindstorm kits and they provide a very similar experience. Students will be able to build and program inventions using the components in this kit.

Once you have created a program and are ready to try it out, click the button on the bottom right corner of the LEGO EV3 Programming environment. Clicking this button will automatically download and run the program in the simulated environment, it will just take a couple of seconds to work!

Does EV3 have Bluetooth? ›

Bluetooth is now available as a connection type, which is indicated by the enabled radio button on the Hardware Page in the EV3 Software. Select Bluetooth by clicking the radio button, below the Bluetooth icon. Confirm connection and password on your EV3 Brick.

a. Move Steering Command will apply the same power, time direction to both motors at the same time b. Move Tank Command will allow the user to control each motor independently from each other. I.E Power can be different from the Right and the Left Motors.

Go to Bluetooth and other devices settings, find the EV3 Brick on the list, select and remove it. Next, pair the Brick with your computer again and check if the Bluetooth connection works. Check the Bluetooth settings on the Brick. Look closer at the settings on the Brick.

The Brick Buttons are the five buttons on the EV3. Brick (all buttons except the Back button) They can be used as sensors to detect if a button has. been pressed or released in order to control your. program.

FFF 3D print is suitable for producing classic LEGO-style and LEGO Duplo-style blocks. Traditional LEGO bricks are a bit more difficult to replicate, but it can be done – our experiments done using Original Prusa i3 MK3S printers confirm that.

Gyro Boy is a two-wheeled upright balancing robot. Gyro Boy uses a combination of the Motor Rotation sensors working with the Gyro Sensor to balance upright. The robot also responds to commands and feedback from the Color Sensor and the Ultrasonic Sensor.

It can roll around on its own, wave its arms, and play with toys. It's the only robot you can't directly control.

On a brighter note, what's really great about EV3 Classroom is that all of its coding features are available on all devices, so it doesn't matter if you have a PC, laptop, iPad, Android, or Chromebook - all of them will work!

How many buttons do the EV3 have? ›

Buttons (see also the manual)

The EV3 brick has 6 buttons, five of which can be referred to in EV3 Basic programs.

Go to Settings >> Bluetooth. Make sure Bluetooth is turned on and let your iPad search for a minute or until your EV3 Brick is listed under My Devices. Select your EV3 Brick and click Pair. Confirm the pairing on your EV3 Brick.

"Now having a number of priorities in LEGO Education and other Build & Code experiences, we have decided to focus our resources and future plans by redirecting our Mindstorms Robot Inventor team and their expertise into different areas of the business," the company said in a statement to Brick Fanatics.

For those paying attention, the move isn't necessarily a surprise: when the company retired its Mindstorms EV3 system last year, it pointed customers towards its Lego Education Spike kit rather than the Mindstorms Robot Inventor kit that was also available.

“We have decided to focus our resources and future plans by redirecting our MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor team and their expertise into different areas of the business,” the LEGO Group shared in a statement.

Brick. Figure 6, the EV3 brick, is faster and has a stronger processor compared to Figure 7, the NXT brick. However, the EV3 brick takes longer to start up than the NXT; this may be something to consider for those who use these for competitions.

The rated maximum speed of the Lego EV3 medium motor is 1560 degrees per second.

Last year, Lego retired its Mindstorms EV3 system and directed customers to the Lego Education Spike kit rather than the Mindstorms Robot Inventor kit.

The brain sends signals through the nerves of the body to tell parts of the body what to do. The EV3 computer brick sends signals through its wires to the motors to tell the robot where to go/ what to do. It also can send signals to its lamp to turn it on or off.

The LEGO Group has delayed the retirement of three LEGO Technic sets, including its 2020 supercar 42115 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37. Originally scheduled to leave shelves by the end of 2023, the 3,696-piece Lambo will now stay in production until at least the end of 2024, pending any further amendments.

What age is Mindstorms? ›

Some of the most popular LEGO robots are LEGO BOOST for girls and boys ages 7-12 and LEGO MINDSTORMS for ages 10+. Both are sets kids can start building regardless of their skill level and they can continue building loooong into adulthood.

With over 11,000 pieces, the LEGO Art World Map is not only our biggest LEGO set (in terms of piece count), but also a beautiful piece of wall art.

LEGO Seasonal

The brand new 40572 Penguin & Snowflake, which only launched on September 1, is currently scheduled to retire at the end of 2022 after exactly three months on shelves.