LEGO Mindstorms EV3 User manual

Infrared Sensor
Touch Sensor
3 Interactive
Servo Motors
Programmable brick
Color
Sensor
Makes your robot see
Makes your
robot feel
Make your robot move
The brain and voice of
your robot
Makes
your robot
recognize
colors

ROBOT BUILDERS START HERE!
With LEGO®MINDSTORMS®you can turn your LEGO creations into live
robots of every type and with any kind of behavior.
However, to get you introduced to what LEGO MINDSTORMS is all about,
we recommend that you begin with one of the five cool robot characters.
Each character comes complete with 3D building instructions and the
LEGO MINDSTORMS app* or remote control that allows you to instantly
take control of the robot with your smart device. Simply turn on the
power and let the action begin.
* Building instructions and app can be downloaded from LEGO.com/mindstorms
EV3RSTORM
Leader of the LEGO MINDSTORMS
robots. Possesses superior intel-
ligence and fighting power with
his blasting bazooka and spinning
tri-blade.
R3PTAR
GRIPP3R
SPIK3R
Strikes at incredible
cobra-like speed with
its fearsome fangs.
The muscle-robot. Likes to lift
heavy things with its solidly build
and powerful grasping grippers.
Six-legged creature with
a ‘lightning’ tail. Turns
sharply and snaps with its
crushing claws.
TRACK3R
Crawler-mounted, all-terrain
robot with a total of four in-
terchangeable tools: bi-blade
blender, blasting bazooka, grip-
ping claw and heavy hammer.
WHAT IS LEGO MINDSTORMS?
LEGO MINDSTORMS is a programmable robotics set that gives you the power to build
and program your own robots. The new LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set includes everything
you need – motors, sensors, programmable brick, 550+ LEGO Technic elements, remote
control – to create robots that walk, talk, move and do whatever you want them to.
Build your robot and program it via the intuitive software program, the programmable
brick or your smart device.
If you can think it, LEGO MINDSTORMS lets you create and command it.
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READY, SET, GO!
With the new LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set, building your own
robot has never been easier. Think of a robot and then build it.
The programming software then acts as your guide as you
bring your robot to life.
THINK IT BUILD IT
COMMAND IT
PROGRAM IT
Think up the robot you want to to create and what you want it to do.
Should it play the guitar, protect your room against unwanted
intruders or throw biscuits at your dog when it barks – you decide!
Build your robot using the LEGO Technic elements and
intelligent sensors included in the LEGO MINDSTORMS set.
Control and command your robot with your smart
device using the LEGO MINDSTORMS app or directly
via the programmable brick. It’s that easy!
Program your robot in LEGO MINDSTORMS’ intuitive icon-based pro-
gramming interface. Drag and drop the actions that you want into the
programming window and adjust them to suit your robot’s behavior.
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EVERYTHING YOU NEED!
Small robots, big robots, simple robots, complex robots, cool robots
- the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set is packed with all the latest technology
and includes everything you need to create robots beyond even your
wildest imagination.
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Programmable brick with intuitive user interface and sound.
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Powerful ARM9 processor – makes your robot react fast.
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Icon-based programming software – allows you to program
your robots to do what you want them to.
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App – allows you to control your robots with your smart devices.
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Built-in speaker – makes your robot speak.
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3 interactive servo motors – make your robot move in multiple
ways and directions.
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Infrared Sensor System – enables your robots to track and find
the Remote Control/beacon.
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Touch Sensor – makes your robot respond to touch.
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Color Sensor – makes your robot recognize colors.
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WiFi access via the USB host – connects your robot to the Internet.
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Micro SD card reader – adds extra memory.
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Remote Control – steers your robot from a distance.
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550+ LEGO Technic elements.
FEATURES
Programmable brick
Remote Control
Touch Sensor
Color Sensor
Infrared Sensor
Motor
x 2
Motor x 1

LEGO MINDSTORMS is so much more than just a robotics set. It’s
thousands of YouTube videos and a buzzing community of passionate
fans. It’s competitions, games, and challenges. And it is open for everyone,
even if you don’t have a LEGO MINDSTORMS robot just yet.
Visit us at:
LEGO.com/mindstorms
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PLAY THE GAME
Fix all the broken robots inside the big NoGo Robot factory. Complete all
levels, collect bonus points and become a robot master!
AVAILABLE AT LAUNCH
WATCH THE VIDEOS
See the many amazing robots built by some of our most creative fans and
learn how they made them.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY
Meet other LEGO MINDSTORMS fans and share your robots, discuss your
ideas, and get inspired to build even bigger and crazier robots.
JOIN THE FUN TODAY!