Lego Mindstorms EV3

Building the Bricasso Lego Mosaic Printer

Building the Bricasso Lego Mosaic Printer

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Jason Alleman, aka JK Brickworks, has done some very impressive Lego projects over the years, but this might be his coolest yet. Introducing the “Bricasso,” an all-Lego mosaic printer which can scan a piece of art and then re-create it using 1 x 1 multicolored Lego plates. In this 4-part video series, Alleman shows you […]

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If Google’s Self-Driving Car Was in the LEGO Movie, it Might Look Like This

If Google’s Self-Driving Car Was in the LEGO Movie, it Might Look Like This

By Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova

Andrew Terranova is an electrical engineer, writer and author of How Things Are Made: From Automobiles to Zippers. Andrew is also an electronics and robotics enthusiast and has created and curated robotics exhibits for the Children's Museum of Somerset County, NJ and taught robotics classes for the Kaleidoscope Enrichment in Blairstown, NJ and for a public primary school. Andrew is always looking for ways to engage makers and educators.

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The Cubotix Rover is a LEGO EV3 based self driving car that uses a 3D depth sensor and an on-board laptop for mapping and navigation.

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Do you want to Build a Robot?

David Calkins

By David Calkins

David Calkins

David Calkins is a widely respected robot builder and expert. He has taught robotics and computer engineering at San Francisco State University and various grade schools, is the president of the Robotics Society of America, Founder of the international RoboGames (world's largest robot competition), and has lots of other pedantic titles that no one really cares about.

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If you want to build your first robot, you should make one for a competition. The reason you build for a competition is there’s a deadline – so it forces you to finish. Once you’re there, you’ll meet other people doing the exact same thing, so they can be of great help.

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Review: The Lego Mindstorms EV3 Laboratory

Review: The Lego Mindstorms EV3 Laboratory

By John Baichtal

John Baichtal

My interests include writing, electronics, RPGs, scifi, hackers & hackerspaces, 3D printing, building sets & toys. @johnbaichtal nerdage.net

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The aren’t a lot of Lego Mindstorms EV3 books out there yet, but the ones that have been released are quite good: case in point, the Lego Mindstorms EV3 Laboratory by Daniele Benedettelli. The reason why Danny (“He prefers to be called Danny, mainly to avoid being mistaken for a girl,” his bio reads) was […]

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