The $350 EV3 kits are due out after mid-year. ... Lego Mindstorms EV3: Build, program a robot in 20 ... Lego Mindstorms says an improved color sensor can detect the presence of six colors or the ...

The brand-new Lego Mindstorms EV3 platform is designed to make it easy for adults and children alike to program robots. The new platform comes with an all-new series of sensors and motors.

From a software perspective, the EV3 application can program NXT bricks as well. This should enable NXT users to purchase the new kit and integrate both sets together without much friction.

The Mindstorms EV3 kit also adds an infrared sensor to the mix, giving robots the ability to see and detect various objects. The system runs on Linux-based firmware and sports USB and SD ports.

Curiously, the Intelligent Hub has two fewer ports than the Intelligent Brick used by the Mindstorms EV3 kit, which had eight. However, the distance sensor features a six-pin adapter that enables ...