It contains the EV3 Intelligent Brick, a powerful small computer that makes it possible to control motors and collect sensor feedback. It also enables BT and WiFi communication (NETGEAR WiFi dongle WNA1100 Wireless-N 150) as well as providing programming and data logging. Students are encouraged to brainstorm in order to find creative solutions to problems and then develop them through a process of selecting, building, testing and evaluating them.

The set also comes in a sturdy storage box with a sorting tray for easy classroom use and storage.

The set includes:

• Three interactive servo motors
• Built-in rotation sensor and ultrasonic sensor
• Color/light sensor, gyro sensor and two touch sensors
• Rechargeable battery
• Ball wheel
• Connecting cables
• Building instructions
• LEGO Technic building bricks for creating a vast variety of models.

Key Learning Values:

• Design and build programmable robots using motors, sensors, gears, wheels, axles, and other technical components
• Understand and interpret two-dimensional drawings to create three-dimensional models
• Build, test, troubleshoot and revise designs to improve robot performance
• Gain practical, hands-on experience using mathematical concepts such as estimating and measuring distance, time, speed
• Communicate effectively using scientific and technical language.