Line Squaring for an EV3 Robot with Two Color Sensors Builderdude35 2026-09-25 | Line Squaring for an EV3 Robot with Two Color Sensors
Builderdude35 Rates YOUR Line Following Robots - VRT Competition Results Builderdude35 2021-09-25 | The results form my Virtual Robotics Toolkit (VRT) line following competition are in! Let's watch your robots live together!This competition was made in collaboration with Cogmation Robotics, who make the Virtual Robotics Toolkit software. If you are interested in purchasing a license for the VRT, you can do so here: virtualroboticstoolkit.com/referrals/Builderdude35comp🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYW📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
A Ford Engineers Advice to All STEM Students Builderdude35 2021-09-17 | What is it like to work on impactful engineering projects like the aluminum F-150? What is it like to work as an engineer in the industry? How can I prepare myself for this career path? What does the future of the automotive world look like?Today, I interview George Luckey, a research engineer who has spent his entire career working in the Research and Advanced Engineering group in the Ford Motor Company. George has worked on several impactful project at Ford, including playing an integral role in making the aluminum-body F-150 a reality. I ask him about his experience working for Ford, his advice to young STEM student, and his thoughts about the automotive world and where it's heading.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:00 - Introducing George3:36 - Career Questions21:10 - George's Thoughts on the Auto Industry29:17 - George's Advice📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #ford #engineering
5 Reasons Why LEGO Spike Prime Will Take Over FLL Builderdude35 2021-09-03 | LEGO Spike Prime and LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 are taking the FIRST LEGO League community by storm. The go-to platform for building an FLL robot was the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 for years. As the next generation of LEGO robotics, LEGO Spike Prime and LEGO 51515 offer some enticing competitive advantages over the EV3 in the context of the FLL robot game competition.Today, I list my five reasons why I think LEGO Spike Prime will eventually replace the EV3 as the LEGO robotics platform of choice for an FLL robot.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:22 - Brief Disclaimer2:04 - Reason 1: Gyro Sensor3:39 - Reason 2: New Motors5:15 - Reason 3: Minimized Hardware6:24 - Common Counterargument: Less Ports8:48 - Reason 4: Programming Options10:18 - Reason 5: EV3 Retiring📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #legospikeprime #firstlegoleague #fllrobot
Can You Make a Better EV3 Line Follower Than Builderdude35? Builderdude35 2021-08-27 | Builderdude35 is hosting a virtual EV3 line following competition using the Virtual Robotics Toolkit and Robot Virtual Games! The Builderdude Nation can compete for bragging rights as the program a robot line follower to get the fastest time through the course. The competition is hosted virtually on the VRT and RVG by Cogmation Robotics.Download the Virtual Robotics Toolkit: virtualroboticstoolkit.com/download_linksPurchase a license for the VRT: virtualroboticstoolkit.com/referrals/Builderdude35compRead the competition rules: builderdude35.com/download/rules-for-builderdude35s-line-following-challengeFull instructions for signing into Robot Virtual Games: virtualroboticstoolkit.com/referrals/Builderdude35compView the RVG homepage: robotvirtualgames.comBuilderdude35's Line Following Challenge on RVG: robotvirtualgames.com/competitions/744/builderdude35-s-line-following-challenge🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
This Next Gen FLL Robot Will Change the Game Forever Builderdude35 2021-08-20 | The new generation of FLL robot design for FIRST LEGO League is finally here. With LEGO 51515 and LEGO Spike Prime now eligible to compete in FLL, many teams will start switching from the EV3 to one of these platforms to build their FLL robot for competition.Today, I reveal Proxima, the next-generation FLL robot design based on LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515. This robot is the successor to my famous Sirius design and follows in the footsteps of that EV3 based design. Proxima can also be built using LEGO Spike Prime thanks to the similarity of these platforms.⏬ Download Proxima on my website: builderdude35.com/downloads-2🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:07 - The Significance of Sirius2:55 - The Big Reveal3:19 - Name Reveal4:41 - Engineering Considerations8:04 - Design Improvements10:46 - How to Download the Design12:34 - Building Instructions Wanted12:54 - For Inspiration Use Only📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #fllrobot #firstlegoleague
Stop Making THIS MISTAKE With Your LEGO Gyro Sensor Builderdude35 2021-08-12 | The LEGO gyro sensor is notoriously difficult to work with. Whether it's the EV3 gyro sensor, LEGO 51515 gyro sensor, or a third party gyro sensor for LEGO MINDSTORMS, you may be making a critical mistake that is holding you back from extracting the most performance for your LEGO MINDSTORMS robot. After watching today's tutorial, you will have a better understanding of how a LEGO gyro sensor works and how to minimize issues like gyro drift.If you are using a LEGO MINDSTORMS gyro sensor to build an FLL robot or just a MINDSTORMS hobbyist at home, you will benefit from understanding the inner workings of the LEGO gyro sensor, which is the topic of today's video.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:18 - Rhetorical Question1:47 - Misunderstanding the Gyro Sensor2:17 - What a Gyro Sensor Actually Measures3:23 - How a Gyro Sensor "Measures" Angle4:17 - Understanding Gyro Sensor Calibration6:42 - Understanding Gyro Drift8:02 - Best Practices to Minimize Gyro Drift📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #legogyrosensor #legomindstorms
How to Defy Physics With LEGO 51515 - PID Self Balancing Robot Builderdude35 2021-08-05 | This self balancing robot uses a PID algorithm and the gyro sensor in the LEGO 51515 intelligent hub to keep itself upright. The PID gyro combination is the ideal control mechanism to keep a LEGO 51515 robot balancing upright. When built with LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515, this type of robot is called an inverted pendulum, because its center of mass is above its pivot point, which leads to unstable physics. The new LEGO 51515 set includes a gyro sensor built into the intelligent hub, which opens up a whole new range of possibilities! Today, I teach you how to program your very own self balancing robot (or segway style robot) in Scratch using LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515.This video was a collaboration with Garry from Creator Academy Australia. You can check out his original Gyro Girl video here: youtu.be/dr1snPdNk0U🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:52 - Collaboration With Creator Academy Australia1:33 - Building the Balancing Robot2:17 - Gyro Sensor Explained2:51 - Self Balancing Robot Explained4:44 - PID Algorithm Explained7:42 - Code Walkthrough14:35 - Guidelines for Tuning the PID Algorithm📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
How to Use a PS4 Remote Control with LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Builderdude35 2021-04-08 | Have you always wanted to use a PS4 DUALSCHOCK or Xbox controller to remote control your LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 robot? The great news is the LEGO 51515 app allows you to use these features out of the box, with no third party software or hardware required! Today, I teach you everything you need to know to control your LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 robot with a PS4 or Xbox controller.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:42 - Getting Started2:39 - Programming the D-Pad4:40 - Programming the Triggers9:01 - Save John Wick9:14 - Programming the Joysticks11:00 - Mirroring Joystick Axes📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
This Hilarious LEGO 51515 Robot Pranks My College Dorm Mates Builderdude35 2021-04-01 | With the college semester underway, I built a LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 robot to prank my college dorm mates. The resulting prank machine was made with one LEGO 51515 kit and pulls hilarious pranks. Today's video is an April Fool's special; I explain how I built this LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor prank bot and wrote a Scratch program to prank my neighbors.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:21 - Robotic Ding Dong Ditch1:57 - Christopher's Reaction2:30 - Knocking3:15 - Pedro's Reaction4:07 - Ultrasonic Sensor4:54 - Yaseen's Reaction5:29 - Harpoon Launcher6:38 - Anonymous' Reaction7:17 - Chassis Design7:41 - Max's Reaction8:03 - Engineering Consistency8:41 - Brian's Reaction8:59 - Random Chimp Event9:11 - Scratch Program9:53 - Advice for Surviving the Robot Apocalypse📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom🎥 Thank you to Garry Law from Creator Academy Australia for designing the intro animation and end screen animation! You can check out his YouTube channel here: youtube.com/channel/UC_EJBSPUTFORXV6gbQFdRgA📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's logo!#builderdude35 #aprilfools #legomindstorms51515 #lego51515
10 Reasons Why EV3 Was the Golden Age of LEGO MINDSTORMS Builderdude35 2021-03-25 | LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 was the golden age of the LEGO MINDSTORMS brand. EV3 will be remembered the most fondly by the most people 20 years from now. I offer 10 reasons why the EV3 era was the golden era of LEGO MINDSTORMS, ranging from the EV3 technical features, its popularity in FLL, representation in the World Maker Faire, and more. This video was made in collaboration with the YouTube channel Unbrickme, who made his own counterpart video discussing why the NXT was the golden age of LEGO MINDSTORMS. You can watch his 10 Reasons Why video on the NXT here: youtu.be/LGb8OTM9rg4🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:45 - Unbrickme Collaboration1:57 - 1: Well-Rounded Features2:57 - 2: UNIX Operating System4:12 - 3: Backwards Compatibility4:50 - 4: Popularity in FLL6:23 - 5: 2010s YouTube Boom7:18 - 6: EV3 Books8:24 - 7: Representation at World Maker Faire9:17 - 8: 20th Anniversary of LEGO MINDSTORMS9:50 - 9: More Advanced 3rd Party Hardware10:30 - 10: We Miss the EV311:37 - Why No Sales Numbers?📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #legomindstorms #ev3
Remote Control LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 With Your Smart Device Builderdude35 2021-03-18 | LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 gives us the ability to program remote control using our smart device (phone, tablet, laptop) via Bluetooth! This is a great new feature for LEGO 51515, because some earlier MINDSTORMS required a dedicated sensor or third-party hardware. All you need to make a remote control program for LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 is a Bluetooth connection to your smart device, which you already know how to set up. In today's Robot Inventor tutorial, I teach you everything you need to know to make remote control programs for LEGO 51515.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:37 - Programming a Button and Widget Setup3:11 - Programming a D-Pad5:19 - Programming a Slider7:14 - Programming a Joystick📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
FLL Robot Odometry With LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Rotation Sensor Builderdude35 2021-03-11 | LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 motors come equipped with absolute rotation sensors, AKA motor encoders. FLL robots have long relied on their motor rotation sensors for navigation via odometry. Today, I teach you how to use the redesigned LEGO 51515 rotation sensor and show examples that are relevant to an FLL robot application.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:42 - Absolute Motor Encoder Explained1:18 - Exploring Port View3:22 - Code Example 1: Motor Position Reset5:04 - Code Example 2: Odometry6:42 - Adjusting for Wheel Size📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
Why You Should Buy LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Before Its Too Late Builderdude35 2021-03-08 | LEGO MINDSTOMRS EV3 is slated for retirement in June 2021 according to LEGO Education. Following their announcement, we are already seeing the price of the EV3 skyrocket in response to sustained demand and dwindling supply. If you were thinking about picking up a LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set for classroom or home use, you should plan to buy it soon before they become too expensive or sell out completely.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:42 - EV3 Retirement Recap1:09 - Supply vs. Demand1:42 - Price Fluctuations2:41 - EV3 Battery Pack Example4:29 - Last EV3 in the World4:40 - A Glimmer of Hope5:51 - Not Financial Advice6:18 - Next Gen LEGO MINDSTORMS📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #legomindstorms #ev3
LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 Review - Best LEGO Set of 2021? Builderdude35 2021-03-01 | The LEGO 10295 Porsche 911 was just released for sale! This LEGO rendition of the iconic Porsche 911 is the latest addition to the LEGO Creator Expert line. This model gives you the option to build a 911 Turbo or 911 Targa. Today, I review the LEGO 10295 set, share my thoughts and opinions, and deliver a verdict.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:39 - About LEGO 102951:36 - About the Porsche 9112:08 - Exterior Design3:33 - Interior Design4:19 - Steering5:07 - LEGO 10295 vs. 10265 Scale Comparison6:24 - Attention to Detail8:16 - Shortcomings and Knitpicks9:54 - Unsponsored10:11 - Verdict📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego10295 #porsche911
Program Accurate 90 Degree Gyro Turns With LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Builderdude35 2021-02-25 | LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 comes equipped with a 3-axis gyro sensor, which you can use to get your FLL robot or WRO robot to make an accurate 90 degree turn. In today's LEGO 51515 programming tutorial, I teach you how to identify the three principal axes of the LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 gyro sensor, program 90 degree turns, test the gyro sensor accuracy, and improve the accuracy of your 90 degree gyro turn.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:37 - Exploring Port View1:54 - Gyro Blind Spot (Bug)2:37 - Code Walkthrough: 90 Degree Turn5:58 - 90 Degree Turns in Action6:18 - Code Walkthrough: Accuracy Test7:30 - Accuracy Test in Action8:01 - Improving Gyro Turn Accuracy📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
This Amazing LEGO Mustang Is Powered by LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Builderdude35 2021-02-22 | LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 meets the LEGO Mustang 10265 to create an amazing remote-controlled electric Mustang. Integrating LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 motors and intelligent hub into a LEGO Mustang 10265 was no small feat and today, I explain how I did it.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:05 - Aesthetics1:34 - Integrating LEGO MINDSTORMS 515152:14 - Placing the Intelligent Hub3:50 - Steering4:23 - Drivetrain6:26 - App Remote Control7:06 - Driving In Action📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
Proportional Wall Follower for LEGO 51515 Builderdude35 2021-02-18 | Use LEGO 51515 and the Distance sensor to program a proportional wall follower for your FLL robot or WRO robot. Today I use the LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor to re-introduce the proportional wall follower to the fourth generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS. A proportional wall follower is the algorithm of choice for programming an FLL robot or a WRO robot to smoothly follow a wall. The proportional wall follower uses the distance sensor, AKA ultrasonic sensor, included with the LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor to measure distance between the robot and the wall and applies a proportional algorithm to maintain a constant distance from the wall. By the end of this video, you will know everything you need to know to get your LEGO 51515 robot to start wall following!Today's LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 programming tutorial teaches you everything you need to know to make a proportional wall follower for your LEGO 51515 project. I teach you how to optimally mount the distance sensor to your robot, conceptually explain how the proportional algorithm works, show you how to measure a target distance, walk you through writing the code, and teach you how to teach the proportional algorithm's parameters (proportional constant and target distance).🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:09 - Placing the Distance Sensor on a Robot1:40 - Explaining the Proportional Algorithm2:52 - Measuring a Target Distance3:40 - Metric System is King4:11 - Programming Walkthrough9:18 - Tuning the Proportional Algorithm Parameters📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
I React to My First Tutorial - Celebrating 6 Years of Builderdude35 Builderdude35 2021-02-15 | I react ( reaction video) to my first-ever tutorial, "Quickest Way to Accurately Program an FLL Robot or Car Steering," which I published 6 years ago today on Feb. 15, 2015. I celebrate six years of the Builderdude35 YouTube channel and share my thoughts on the video that started it all.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:07 - Live Reaction 8:41 - My Thoughts📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #reaction #reactionvideo
LEGO 51515 Distance Sensor - Everything You Must Know Builderdude35 2021-02-11 | LEGO 51515 has a newly-redesigned distance sensor, A.K.A ultrasonic sensor; the LEGO MINDSRORMS 51515 tool for measuring distance and detecting obstacles. Ultrasonic sensors are commonly used by an FLL robot or a WRO robot to locate the robot on the competition field. The ultrasonic sensor has been redesigned for the LEGO 51515.I use the terms distance sensor and ultrasonic sensor interchangeably. That's because the LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor distance sensor is indeed an ultrasonic sensor. It measures distance by emitting pulses of inaudible ultrasonic sound.The distance sensor that comes with LEGO 1515 is shared with the distance sensor from the LEGO Spike Prime platform.Today's LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 programming tutorial teaches you everything you need to know to master the new LEGO 51515 distance sensor. I conceptually explain how an ultrasonic sensor works, demonstrate the operating modes, explain the best practices for using an ultrasonic sensor, and walk you through programming three examples of using the LEGO 51515 distance sensor in the context of a program: events, conditionals, and numerical sensor values.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:35 - How an Ultrasonic Sensor Works1:51 - Exploring Port View3:19 - Best Practices3:51 - Code Ex. 1: Events5:33 - Code Ex. 2: Conditionals7:42 - Code Ex. 3: Using Numerical Sensor Values📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Is Retiring Forever - Here’s What to Do NOW Builderdude35 2021-02-08 | LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 is officially slated for retirement in June 2021, according to a recent announcement by LEGO Education. The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 31313 retail set sold its last few units at the end of 2020, and the LEGO Education version of the EV3 will follow closely behind. This marks the close of a chapter in the history of LEGO MINDSTORMS.Today, I discuss the announcement regarding the fate of LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 and offer my thoughts. I recommend all LEGO MINDSTORMS enthusiasts embrace the next generation of LEGO robotics, Spike Prime and LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor. At the same time, I am deeply grateful for what the EV3 has given me and its contributions to the LEGO MINDSTORMS community.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:37 - LEGO Education Announcement1:22 - Should We Be Surprised?3:39 - What to Do Now4:49 - Kyle’s Thoughts6:16 - Paying Respect to the EV3📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #legomindstorms #ev3
Proportional Line Follower for LEGO 51515 - Fast and Reliable Builderdude35 2021-02-04 | With LEGO 51515 you can learn how to make a simple and reliable proportional line follower for a LEGO MINDSTORMS FLL robot! The proportional line follower is the go-to algorithm for getting an FLL robot or a WRO robot to follow a line smoothly. Today I use LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor to re-introduce proportional line following to the fourth generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics! A proportional line follower uses a single LEGO 51515 color sensor to monitor reflected light intensity values. Corrections to the robot's path are proportional to the robot's error relative to the line. Line following was among the most popular topics for my EV3 tutorials, and today I am happy to re-introduce the topic to LEGO 51515.In today's LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 programming tutorial, I explain the conceptual thinking behind the proportional line follower, teach you how to acquire a target reflected light intensity value, walk you though writing the line follower code, and teach you how to tune the parameters (proportional constant and target path) for optimal line following performance!🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:03 - Advantages of the Proportional Line Follower1:26 - Explaining the Proportional Algorithm3:50 - Measuring a Light Intensity Target5:27 - Programming Walkthrough11:40 - Unsponsored11:49 - Tuning the Proportional Algorithm Parameters📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
Why This LEGO Mustang 10265 Is My New Favorite LEGO Set (Review) Builderdude35 2021-02-01 | Is the 10265 LEGO Mustang really worth the money? The LEGO Creator 10265 Mustang was released as part of LEGO's Creator Expert series. It is a realistic model of a 1967 Ford Mustang GT Fastback. It boasts a brick count of nearly 1500 bricks, but comes with a hefty price tag of $150 US. In today's LEGO review, I explain why not only is this LEGO Mustang worth the money, it's also my new favorite LEGO set! 🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:01 - Mustang Fanboy1:37 - Exterior Design2:23 - Under the Hood2:46 - Interior Impressions3:06 - Functional Steering4:16 - Customization5:41 - Attention to Detail6:27 - Justifying the Price7:01 - Verdict7:37 - Future Project Teaser📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #legomustang #lego10265
Master the LEGO 51515 Color Sensor Builderdude35 2021-01-28 | LEGO 51515 comes with a redesigned color sensor. Today's LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 tutorial teaches you everything you need to know to truly master the new 51515 color sensor, including how to program the color sensor! The color sensor has always been an indispensable asset to FLL (FIRST LEGO League) robots, as well as LEGO MINDSTORMS hobbyists. Programming the color sensor is an essential skill for all LEGO MINDSTORMS enthusiasts! The color sensor that comes with LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor is shared with the color sensor from the LEGO Spike Prime platform.Whether you use this sensor competitively or casually, today's LEGO 51515 programming tutorial teaches you everything you need to know to master the powerful color sensor. I compare the new sensor to the familiar EV3 color sensor. I explain how to access the three operating modes of the color sensor: color detection, reflected light intensity, and raw sensor values. I walk you through four sample programs with this sensor, which demonstrate events, comparisons, conditionals, and using senor data directly. I demonstrate how the color sensor eliminates interference from ambient light.🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction0:35 - Comparison to EV3 Color Sensor1:33 - Preparing for Programming2:58 - Color Detection Mode3:23 - Raw Sensor Value Mode5:15 - Reflected Light Intensity Mode6:51 - Code Ex. 1: Events8:37 - Code Ex. 2: Comparisons9:50 - Code Ex. 3: Conditionals11:20 - Code Ex. 4: Numerical Sensor Values13:26 - Ambient Light Interference Demonstration📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
LEGO 51515 Motor Secrets - Accuracy, Speed, Torque, Form Factor Builderdude35 2021-01-21 | How accurate are LEGO 51515 motors? How fast do they spin? How much torque do they produce? What is it like building with the Robot Inventor motors? How does the accuracy, speed, and torque of the new LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor motors compare to the EV3 motors?The new LEGO 51515 motors are mechanically identical to the LEGO Spike Prime motors (specifically, the Spike Prime medium motors). Today's video uses the FAST method to evaluate the Form Factor, Accuracy, Speed, and Torque of the new LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor motors, using the familiar EV3 motors as a benchmark. I also reveal a handful of secrets that will help you make the most of using these new motors in your robots.Thank you to Philo Hurbain for providing the torque measurements for the LEGO Spike Prime (Robot Inventor) motor. You can read more about his LEGO motor comparison on his website: philohome.com/motors/motorcomp.htm🔴 Watch my LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKI🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:02 - The FAST Method1:17 - LEGO Spike Prime Comparison1:27 - Form Factor3:34 - Absolute Motor Encoders5:11 - Accuracy6:36 - Rotation Speed8:07 - Torque9:45 - Interpreting Torque Measurements📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
Getting Started with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor - Everything You Must Know Builderdude35 2021-01-11 | The LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor does not come with any helpful documentation that teaches you how to get up and running with the platform; the included Quick-Start Guide is more concerned about protecting the environment than teaching you how to use this fourth-generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS. As I noted in my review video last week, Robot Inventor is a brilliant robotics platform that brings many impressive new features to the table, but my biggest frustration is the lack of documentation to teach you how to get started with the robot.Today, I seek to close that gap by providing a comprehensive getting-started guide that teaches everything you need to know about using the Robot Inventor for the first time: turning the Intelligent Hub on and off, charging the Intelligent Hub, connecting to a smart device, troubleshooting connections, navigating the new MINDSTORMS app, updating the Intelligent Hub operating system, updating the motors, running the demo to verify that all motors and sensors work, traversing the module-style tutorials, and building your first robot.Watch my full review of the MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor here: youtu.be/9_8pbextcKICONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:07 - Powering the Hub On/Off2:03 - Connecting to a Smart Device3:22 - Troubleshooting the Connection3:59 - Updating the Hub OS4:40 - Updating the Motors5:54 - Running the Demo7:42 - Deutsches Gehirn7:54 - Building Your First Robot8:34 - Navigating the Modules9:39 - Seeking Your AdviceCheck out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Website: http://builderdude35.comFollow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35Builderdude35 on YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketomThank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #mindstorms #robotinventor
LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Review - Why LEGO 51515 May Be the Best Yet Builderdude35 2021-01-07 | Today's video is a LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 review. LEGO 51515 is the long-awaited fourth generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS! The LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor is the successor to the beloved EV3 robotics platform. LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 features an all-new set of motors, sensors, and the redesigned Intelligent Hub, as well as a new app-based programming experience that rolls building instructions and coding lessons all into one. The LEGO 51515 is the first LEGO MINDSTORMS ever to be programmed with Scratch or Python out of the box.LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor is certainly polarizing, as it makes steps forward and steps backward relative to the EV3, and some may see it as merely a LEGO Spike Prime reboot. In today's unboxing and review, I offer my thoughts and explain why I think LEGO 51515 may just well be the best MINDSTORMS robotics set to date!🤖 See all of my LEGO 51515 Tutorials here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqTmtNjaVpoua1ViQWdLAGgnFIyOpZyYWCONTENTS0:00 - Introduction1:46 - Unboxing2:38 - New Hardware10:01 - Speed Building "Blast"13:23 - "Blast" Robot Walkthrough16:22 - "Gelo" Robot Walkthrough18:11 - Software and App Experience20:11 - Third-Party Hardware (DUALSCHOCK Controller)20:55 - Is Robot Inventor Just a Spike Prime Rebrand?21:31 - Analogy Time23:23 - What Robot Inventor Does Poorly26:00 - Knitpicks26:27 - What Robot Inventor Does Well28:26 - Verdict📕 Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVCl🔴 Subscribe to Builderdude35: youtube.com/builderdude35?sub_confirmation=1🕸 My Website: http://builderdude35.com📷 Follow me on Instagram: instagram.com/builderdude35🦸♂️ My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35🎵 Thank you to my friend OTT for producing the beats and music used in this video. You can check him out on Instagram here: instagram.com/onetaketom📽 Thank you to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's intro animation and logo!#builderdude35 #lego51515 #legomindstorms51515
BUILDERDUDE35 IS BACK!!! - Goals for 2021 Builderdude35 2020-12-26 | After announcing my indefinite hiatus back in April, I am ready to come out of retirement! Builderdude35 is launching into 2021 with a new tutorial series for each of the Robot Inventor, Amazon Echo Dot, and Mathematica.
Metadynamics - Behind the Code - from MIT 3.016 Builderdude35 2020-05-30 | Metadynamics is an algorithm that allows a researcher to estimate the shape of a free energy landscape as a function of one or several Collective Variables (CVs). After expressing the Hamiltonian of a system as a function of CVs, Metadynamics explores the unknown surface via a random walk and solves for energy at every visited location. Using the surface visualization made by a metadynamic algorithm, a researcher can make an estimate of whether a system configuration is stable at a glance.Today I walk you through the implementation that makes the algorithm tick; see the implementation in action!Metadynamics Code: youtu.be/Iww3vrjnzyU
Metadynamics - Overview for Materials Science - from MIT 3.016 Builderdude35 2020-05-23 | Metadynamics is an algorithm that allows a researcher to estimate the shape of a free energy landscape as a function of one or several Collective Variables (CVs). After expressing the Hamiltonian of a system as a function of CVs, Metadynamics explores the unknown surface via a random walk and solves for energy at every visited location. Using the surface visualization made by a metadynamic algorithm, a researcher can make an estimate of whether a system configuration is stable at a glance.Today I walk you through the general thought process behind the algorithm and its relevance to the field of materials science.Metadynamics with Kyle: youtu.be/laDN4dMpCt8
Whats up with Builderdude35? Whats next?? Builderdude35 2020-04-25 | It has been an honor. Thank you. For everything. Seriously.Listen to "Quaranteen" on Spotify: open.spotify.com/track/5aBNCGmGoNbnSlhJvu4pXa?si=8h8Bc-W-Sr61fbyIBDWY3AListen to Quaranteen of Apple Music: music.apple.com/us/album/quaranteen/1507336325?i=1507336596Quaranteen music video: youtu.be/gkdDsaDkJOMMy music YouTube channel (Lenseye): youtube.com/channel/UCde_gpm3VzsQsz9qLTFG8Rg
Debugging - Python Like a Pro #16 Builderdude35 2019-11-28 | In the real world, every programmer spends a lot of time in the debugging stage, hunting down errors, bugs, and typos until their code works to their satisfaction. Thankfully, Visual Studio has tons of awesome debugging tools that can make this a less tedious process. Today, we dive into some of the debugging utilities offered by VS Code.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of October were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Debugging: youtu.be/ASlh_uN0zBY
Comments - Python Like a Pro #15 Builderdude35 2019-11-14 | Comments are a line of code that gets ignored by the Python interpreter. How useful can this be? Very! Comments allow a programmer to make notes within their code to make it more legible for themselves and other programmers to read. In extended cases, comments can become documentation for your code. They are even a debugging tool, allowing you to temporarily bypass a piece of code without deleting it.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of October were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Comment: youtu.be/o2C9xl-gSoY
Libraries, Pythons Superpower - Python Like a Pro #14 Builderdude35 2019-11-07 | Perhaps the most powerful feature of Python is the ability to import libraries, which greatly expand the utilities at a programmer's disposal. Libraries are extremely easy to import and use in our code. The best part, users can write and publish their own libraries; today, there are countless Python libraries available, which means you are likely to find a library for whatever you are working on. Some of the most powerful, cutting edge machine learning APIs have been implemented in Python libraries.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of October were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Library: youtu.be/oraUzq-yt-4
Lambda, Sort, None Type, Comprehensions - Python Like a Pro #13 Builderdude35 2019-10-24 | Python boasts many unique built-in utilities that are extremely powerful, and every novice programmer ought to know how to use them. Today, we discuss four: the sort algorithm, Lambda notation, the None data type, and list comprehensions.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of September were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Python: youtu.be/PNztdfq3neg
Classes - Python Like a Pro #12 Builderdude35 2019-10-17 | Classes are the ultimate evolution of object-oriented programming. A class is a programmer's very own custom object! That's right, as programmers, classes allow us to make our own custom objects. Each one starts with an initialization function __init__, after which we are free to add as many attributes (built-in variables) and methods (built-in functions) as we please. Classes allow us to pursue what is called "object-oriented design," in which all of the data storage and mutation and all of the work in the program is executed neatly organized by our classes.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of September were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Class: youtu.be/jts9MCfSnF8
Generators - Python Like a Pro #11 Builderdude35 2019-10-10 | The generator looks similar to a function on paper, but has a few qualities that make it stand out, and ultimately more useful to a programmer in certain scenarios. A generator does not return, rather yields, its data one piece at a time. When the generator is called again, it resumes from the yield statement to yield the next piece of data of object. This means generators are the perfect way to get a large amount of data in a fast and memory-efficient manner, especially when working with an infinite set.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of September were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Generator: youtu.be/llnuYT5gABU
Recursion - Python Like a Pro #10 Builderdude35 2019-10-03 | Recursion is a technique in which a function can call itself, opening another instance of that function within the current one. The capabilities of iteration and recursion overlap greatly, but in many cases, a recursive solution is significantly cleaner and more efficient. Recursive solutions excel over iterative ones when the target objective involves a task with arbitrary dimensionality. The general construction of a recursive function consists of a base case and a recursive case. While the concept may seem simple, the execution is not! Many novice programmers struggle to grasp recursion. Make today the day you master recursion!Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of September were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Recursion: youtu.be/OU1sHrjmbHw
Functions - Python Like a Pro #9 Builderdude35 2019-09-26 | Functions are a programmer's means of fulfilling the Don't Repeat Yourself (DRY) principle, arguably the golden rule of programming. Functions allow us to write a piece of code once and use it multiple times in a piece of code with a single-line reference, a process called abstraction. In addition, we can use arguments to take in values and objects to use in the function, and return statements to bring objects back to the main body code. In Python's object-oriented landscape, even the functions themselves are objects!Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of August were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Function: youtu.be/d2N9IcDwNOICheck out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of August were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Function: youtu.be/d2N9IcDwNOI
Iteration - Python Like a Pro #8 Builderdude35 2019-09-19 | Iteration is a special type of loop; it is a clean means by which a programmer can precisely control the amount of times a section of code is repeated. In addition, Python's object-oriented quality augments the power of the iteration, allowing us to actually use and modify objects as we iterate over a data structure! Master iteration today!Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of August were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Iteration: youtu.be/DAtTMHwRdIM
If and While (Control Structures) - Python Like a Pro #7 Builderdude35 2019-09-12 | Two elementary yet universal control structures are the if / else statement and the while loop. The if statement allows you to control the flow of a program based on a Boolean (true/false) condition, while a while loop repeats a section of code while a condition is true, terminating as soon as the condition becomes false. Both control structures are essential for any novice programmer.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of August were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Control Statement: youtu.be/s9nR1xxfeNU
Dictionaries - Python Like a Pro #6 Builderdude35 2019-09-05 | The dictionary is another of Python's unique data types that is an incredibly powerful tool for any programmer. Dictionaries allow a programmer to match keys to their respective values, each of which can be of any data type (some restrictions apply). Best yet, dictionaries are hashable. This makes dictionaries the ideal choice of data type for storing related pieces of data together, especially when constant-time lookup is paramount.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of August were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Python Dictionary: youtu.be/dKJmkMvXGmM
Sets - Python Like a Pro #5 Builderdude35 2019-08-29 | Today we learn about the set, an indispensable data type in Python's object-oriented landscape. Sets are a means of storing data (any other type of object, except another set). They are unordered and their elements are unique. Their claim to fame, however, is that they are hashable, which means lookup and remove operations can be done in constant time (immediately), which makes them useful for toms of applications.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of July were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Sets: youtu.be/rnPNAbLmvVM
Strings - Python Like a Pro #4 Builderdude35 2019-08-22 | Today's tutorial covers the string, also known as a literal, which is a powerful data type for human-machine interfaces (HMI), but can also be used in internal systems in clever ways thanks to object-oriented programming.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of July were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Strings: youtu.be/I7qIG9cENhU
Arrays and Tuples - Python Like a Pro #3 Builderdude35 2019-08-15 | Today we learn about arrays, officially known as lists in Python speak, a programming essential whose versatility is augmented by Python's object-oriented quality. We also learn about the tuple, which is the array's immutable brother, and discuss applications for both.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of July were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Arrays and Tuples: youtu.be/ZGtPSbctnV4
Intro to Object-Oriented Programming - Python Like a Pro #2 Builderdude35 2019-08-08 | Object-oriented programming is an extremely powerful quality of many modern programming languages such as Python. It allows for abstraction and can help make extremely versatile programs. Today we explore some simple objects in Python, such as integers, floats, and variables.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of July were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Object-Oriented Programming: youtu.be/ozFIIxG16Ts
Getting Started with Python in VS Code - Python Like a Pro #1 Builderdude35 2019-08-01 | In the first of my series on Python programming, we install VS Code, a powerful development environment compatible with tons of programming languages and features a great debugger. I also explain some of the basic background knowledge and practices necessary for getting started with writing Python code.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClMy Patreon supporters for more than $5 for the month of July were: Louson and Jeffrey Jahja. Thank you very much!My supporters on Patreon contribute additional funding that allow me to build up and improve this channel and to make more videos. If you would like to help, you can support me here: patreon.com/builderdude35Special thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35Python VS Code: youtu.be/xDydg68h_J8
How is MIT? | Am I a Gamer? | My Dream Job | Future of Automation | Q + A #2 Builderdude35 2019-06-27 | I answer all of your questions! This is the second Q+A video, this time in celebration of 20k subscribers.Enjoy!
YT Disabling Comments - Ask your Q&A Questions Here! Builderdude35 2019-06-14 | YouTube has been disabling comments on my videos recently. It's not me, I promise! I manually turned them back on for all of my videos, and hopefully it will stay that way. In the meantime, ask questions for the upcoming Q + A video here!
20k Subs THANK YOU! + Ask Kyle a Question (New Q&A!) Builderdude35 2019-06-10 | We finally made it... The channel has reached 20,000 subscribers! This is a huge milestone, and I am very grateful to all of you for helping to make this a reality! In celebration, I would like to open up another Q and A. Ask me questions in the comment section below, and you will see me answer them on the channel in the next week or so!Thank you for making this become a reality!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude3520k Subs thank you: youtu.be/38tR2PwQ6Ic
HiTechnic Programming Blocks Now Available on my Website! Builderdude35 2019-06-04 | A few months ago, most of HiTechnic's downloads moved to the Modern Robotics site,. However, some of their importnat programming blocks never made it over to the new site, and were lost in transition. I recently found these blocks on my own computer. Now, I am hosting these downloads on the downloads page of my own website so that they may be accessible to everyone again.Check out my book, “Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots,” available on Amazon: amzn.to/2MyGVClSpecial thanks to my friend Preston Nichols for designing Builderdude35's introduction and logo!My Website: http://builderdude35.comBuilderdude35 YouTube: youtube.com/builderdude35HT Blocks on my Website: youtu.be/Ps6XQ5-bW6w
