Use of Lego Mindstorms EV3 MATLAB/Simulink with a focus on technical education

Abstract

The article deals with the possibilities of using Lega Mindstorms at universities with a focus on technical education. The article describes the hardware and software requirements for using Lego <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">®</sup> Mindstorms <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">®</sup> EV3. It analyses its use in the development of logical thinking, teaching the basics of algorithms and programming, discovering knowledge, and gaining experience in mechanics, dynamics, construction, sensors, electric motors, or other subjects in the field of control. Lego Mindstorms provides design options for various robotic systems. It contains an intelligent brick with which it controls a set of modular sensors, motors as well as the entire system. The article also describes MATLAB <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">®</sup> /Simulink <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">®</sup> , which is one of the most used tools to support project education for Lego <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">®</sup> Mindstorms <sup xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink">®</sup> EV3.