LEGO Mindstorms Ev3 Is 601 Pieces of Awesome

LEGO Mindstorms Ev3 is a product whose very existence in the consumer electronics universe seems impossible: It’s expensive, complex and extremely nerdy. Yet 15 years in and some 15,000 crowdsourced robotic creations later, this robot building and programming kit is not only still standing, but also changing with the times and getting better and better and better.

The latest edition maintains virtually all that was good about both the original Mindstorms (circa 1998) and 2006’s NXT addition, while adding more power, greater functionality, more aggressive designs and smart mobile tool integration Read more...