<p>When Lego released the first Mindstorms kit in 1998, it may have thought it was just releasing a robotics kit for kids. Since then, though, the venerable Mindstorms and Mindstroms NXT kits have made their way into all sorts of creations. Mindstorms wheelchair? Check. A robotics competition league for kids based entirely around Mindstroms kits? Yep. It even made its way into serious scientific research.</p><p>Not content with all that, Lego announced Sunday night a new generation of Mindstorms kits that features more modern technology and added flexibility for your next DIY project.</p><p>The Lego Mindstorms EV3 platform replaces the Mindstorms NXT 2.0 line, which came out in 2009. Like previous Mindstorms kits, the EV3 line is based around what Lego calls a programmable brick that acts as the brains of your creations. The EV3 Intelligent brick, as it's called, includes a number of new features, like an infrared sensor, new Linux-based firmware, a USB port, and an SD card slot.</p><p>The Lego Group</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/2023815/new-lego-mindstorms-will-bring-better-robotics-to-kids-and-scientists-alike.html">Keep reading...</a></p><p>Read also:</p><p><a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gW5ArNn7A-qmG50vi88cNuwmUrug?docId=056b9f3532cd4e71a5560e5e0ab12330">New Lego robotics kit talks to iPhones</a> (The Associated Press)</p><p><a href="http://ces.cnet.com/2300-34435_1-10015228.html">Lego Mindstorms EV3 makes programmable robotics easier than ever (...</a> (CNET)</p><p><a href="http://www.theverge.com/2013/1/7/3845222/lego-introduces-android-ios-compatible-ev3-mindstorms-robotics">Lego Mindstorms robotics platform EV3 update adds Android and iOS support</a> (The Verge)</p><p>Explore: <a href="http://news.google.com/news/more?ncl=dTKh8adYDEF72HM8Jj3rCe4hOCk7M&ned=us">192 additional articles.</a></p>