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LEGO Mindstorms EV3: The Better, Faster, Stronger Generation Of Robotic Programming

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http://techcrunch.com – Lego is back with another generation of MindStorms, the company’s consumer robotics line aimed at introducing application programming to a younger generation. Kids these days grow up with so much focus on the virtual self, but MindStorms works as a bridge to connect software programming with real-world, physical actions. The new kit includes directions for up to 17 different robots, most of which look like scary-style animals, such as snakes and scorpions. Mindstorms has been around for almost 14 years now, but Mindstorms EV3 marks the first time that users can program directly onto the (IT news)

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