Mindstorms EV3

[positron96]

Hey there! Just found some big news:
Mindstorms EV3 is coming!

As I see, compared to NXTs the new version has brutal look, different parts (2 big servos and 1 small, different set of sensors), Linux OS under the hood and USB with Host mode.

http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/News/R ... ?id=476243
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-34441_1-575623 ... -are-here/

[Stone]

Hi,
It's just to let you know that lego has unveiled their new Mindstorms kit 'Mindstorms EV3' at the CES in Las Vegas.
Here is an article of CNet:
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-34441_1-57562323/get-ready-to-program-legos-mindstorms-ev3-robots-are-here/
But take a look on the web for more information.

Gratz, Stone

[Stone]

Here are some specifications about the new brick:
http://botbench.com/blog/2013/01/08/comparing-the-nxt-and-ev3-bricks/

[skoehler]

We're aware of it
It sure looks like a very capable piece of hardware.

[Skjalg]

We're aware of it

It does look very exiting. Running on Linux, it should in theory allow running Java almost out of the box. Any plans for a Lejos an this new device?

Skjalg

[gloomyandy]

We are certainly thinking about it. As you say Java may not be a problem. However there is then the issue of talking to the non-standard hardware (sensors etc), and having things like the leJOS robotics classes available.