Educational application of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 system by using different simulation environments

Abstract

Industry 4.0 requires wider and more sophisticated knowledge about automatization and robotics. Collaborative robots will be part of our every day soon, thus the education system must be adapted to these new requirements. The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robotic set seems to suitable for educational purposes from the elementary school up to the universities considering the knowledge transfer level of these educational units. This robotic set can be programmed in its ‘original’ programming environment but also by using advanced simulation environment, too. This paper shows the robotic set, the sensors, the programming environments, the methods, and their possible application on different educational levels.