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What is Lego replacing EV3 with?
Today, the LEGO Group has announced 51515 Robot Inventor, replacing the EV3 set, 31313, after 7 years. Based around the same hub as the Spike Prime ducational system (set 34567) . While Spike Prime is set to remain aimed at the classroom environment, the new Mindstorms Robot Inventor is much more a consumer set.
Is Lego Mindstorms retiring?
LEGO Education has announced the retirement plans for the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Education version robotics system. The third generation of LEGO robotics (#45544) will be officially retired on June 31, 2021. The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Home/Retail Edition set (LEGO #31313) retirement was announced in the later part of 2020.
What is included in EV3 expansion set?
The Lego Mindstorms EV3 expansion set contains 853 structural parts including specific elements such as gears, a large hub, customization elements of the robot or unique structure elements. The instructions for the construction of new models are available for download on the legoeducation.com site.
What’s the difference between EV3 Home and EV3 education?
There are differences between EV3 Education and Home set including software, hardware and parts. A slight difference is in the firmware that comes with on-board datalogging capabilities only for Education version
What’s the difference between the LEGO EV3 sets?
Both sets let you build and program autonomous and working robots. They use the same technology, the same programmable EV3 brick, and essentially the same programming software. The sets differ mainly in the type of sensors and LEGO Technic building elements that come in the box. Accordingly, the sets let you build different types of robots.
How does the Lego Mindstorms EV3 education set work?
The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Education LEGO set is packed in a large plastic box for organized storage of parts. The 13 compartment tray makes it easy to sort the blocks according to size and function. Underneath the insert there is space to store larger components such as wheels and tracks as well as electronics and cables.
What’s the difference between education and Home Edition Lego sets?
We have home users (children and hobbyists) and educational users (students and teachers). LEGO has designed a base set for each group, as well as several add on sets. There isn’t a clear line between home users and educational users, though. It’s fine to use the Education set at home, and it’s fine to use the Home Edition set at school.