EV3 Phi. Turning around a pole - introduction to the module
Let's make a competition - there is a pole that the robot must turn around and return home.
- #381
- 17 Mar 2017
Content for EV3
EV3 Phi. Inertia. Simple explanation and example
We will explain inertia non-scientifically so that we make it easy to understand concept.
- #410
- 15 Apr 2017
Gapped & Crossed Line Following. Part 6. Move after the Gap
We've detected the gap. It's time to move over it. This is difficult because we have to detect where the line is after the 0.1 meters gap on the line following field.
- #209
- 17 Feb 2016
Rubber bands pinless attachment for taking loops
Rubber bands in the LEGO Mindstorms sets are very handy when it comes to collecting objects, especially loops. The mechanism most of the time could work like this - an axle is pushed, a rubber band is released and a lever collects the loop.
- #95
- 08 Jul 2015
Attachments for Box Robot for Robotics Competitions. Frame for holding the robot attachments
We should how to build a frame that could hold the attachments for specific competition missions. This frame is added in a pinless manner. This means very fast and easy without any glitches of the pins.
- #290
- 18 Sep 2016
Robot Design Ideas for Chassis with Mindstorms EV3. Base Chassis 5
The last fifth construction is larger compared to the previous constructions. It is wider. It has four sensors and you can take a larger load all by keeping the robot stable.
- #187
- 21 Feb 2016
Display block in the EV3-G software. Smiley faces, angry faces... all kinds of emotions
This is how to use the display block to show images with the EV3 software.
- #390
- 22 Apr 2017
Display four rows with four boxes on the screen. Robotics Game Of Life
Display a matrix on the brick screen. Simple and easy. Download and run the program to see how
- #269
- 17 Mar 2016
Solving the FIRST LEGO League 2013 Natures Fury Code Construction - one motor, two movements
One of the most interesting challenges in the series of FLL Competitions. Move a block and add additional floor on top of the block without damaging the construction. In this tutorial we would focus only this mission and we would achieve two movements with only one motor which makes the attachment quite powerful.
- #113
- 06 Oct 2015
Catapult Frame - LEGO Mindstorms construction for a frame of a catapult
This frame holds the motor and ev3 brick used in the catapult. The frame is placed on top of the rotating base and thus could be easily rotated. The brick could be both NXT and EV3
- #203
- 01 Feb 2015
- 3
Building instructions for the attachment with the LEGO Technic Linear Actuator
This LEGO attachment connects a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Motor with a LEGO Technic Linear Actuator. The connection is through a couple of gears which makes the whole instructions quite interesting and useful as an example.
The attachment was used during FIRST LEGO League 2014 Robotics competition.
- #118
- 12 Apr 2015
- 1
Instruction for building the Quick Attachment
Instructions for building the quick attachments for this LEGO robot
- #229
- 30 Nov 2014
- 1
Demogorgon - Upside Down robot with LEGO Mindstorms
This here is a base for a robot that has the brick Upside Down. Have you seen Stranger Things? We would admit that this robot does not look exactly like a 'Demogorgon', but this here is the challenge. Can you use this base and make the robot look like a Demogorgon. Add a picture to the comments section below the material.
Do you have other ideas for Demogorgon? Build them with LEGO and add a picture below this material or send it to team@fllcasts.com. We would feature it at FLLCasts.com.
- #362
- 01 Jun 2017
Polar Bear - LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot that looks like a polar bear
We love bears. These are great creatures. Do you know that the Polar Bear is the largest bear there is.
This robot was first constructed years ago for some of the first classes in LEGO Mindstorms Robotics that we held. It is quite challenging, but nevertheless very rewarding when completed and when you manage to program it to walk. Check it out.
- #431
- 05 May 2018
Torvi - Ball shooting Lego machine
Building instructions for a LEGO robot that shoots 40 mm ping pong balls. The shooting mechanism is powered by two EV3 Large motors, while the whole mechanism is rotated by a medium motor. The robot can store up to 6 ping pong balls and has a Ultrasonic Sensor to detect targets.
- #518
- 22 Jun 2018
Mintonet - a LEGO Volleyball robot
Mintonet (engl. Mintonette) comes from the name of the first iteration of volleyball.
The robot can move only forward and backward, without turning, with the help of a large EV3 motor. Another large motor is used to shoot. The robot uses an EV3 ultrasonic sensor to detect its partner and throw a ball at it.
- #636
- 26 Jan 2019
Radarford traffic control
This program allows Radarford to measure the speed of oncoming cars, and control their speed. The Radarford instructions you can find here.
- #zotdk7
- 12 Apr 2019
Program for the EV3 Clam robot Midas
This program is for Midas - a LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Clam robot. It makes the clam robot detect when it is being opened and then to close itself. It utilizes the rotation sensor as a way to know if it is being forced and to know when it should stop closing afterwards.
- #nr6ah7
- 17 May 2019
How does the Lintu LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robot work?
Here is Lintu. It is a marvelous LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Animal robot that looks like Kiwi, the famous New Zealand bird. It is quite rare to see a Kiwi bird in person. But fear not, we've prepare a robot that looks almost exactly like the original.
- #1308
- 26 May 2019
Stubborn Robot Program
This program gives your robot few reactions to having its button pressed. All of those reactions are added in the "Random" program, along with a function trying to predict the press of the button. The robot instructions you can find here.
- #u2zpwe
- 24 Jun 2019