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The two current LEGO sets that are used for designing and building ''FIRST'' LEGO League robots share many parts. Nevertheless, because their main bricks also known as hubs and their motors are different the robots built from them tend to look quite different.
The two current LEGO sets that are used for designing and building ''FIRST'' LEGO League robots share many parts. Nevertheless, because their main bricks also known as hubs and their motors are different the robots built from them tend to look quite different.


== SPIKE Prime ==
= General =
'''Community Webinar: Building and Programming Reliable Robots''' by Sanjay Seshan & Arvind Seshan, FRC 8027
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In this webinar, Sanjay and Arvind<br />
discuss the issue of reliability in <br />
''FIRST'' LEGO League Challenge Robots.<br />
This Webinar was originally broadcast by <br />
''FIRST'' Canada on October 8, 2020 for their<br />
''FIRST'' LEGO League Kickoff and Conference.<br />
= SPIKE Prime =
The SPIKE Prime set is supported by free downloadable software that includes instructions for building a variety of robots including two designs that can be useful starting points for ''FIRST'' LEGO League robots.
The SPIKE Prime set is supported by free downloadable software that includes instructions for building a variety of robots including two designs that can be useful starting points for ''FIRST'' LEGO League robots.


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* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/FIRST-LEGO-League-archived-missions/the-boccia-shared-mission#lesson-plan The Guided Mission from the 2020-2021 RePLAY season]
* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/lessons/FIRST-LEGO-League-archived-missions/the-boccia-shared-mission#lesson-plan The Guided Mission from the 2020-2021 RePLAY season]


== Mindstorms EV3 ==
= Mindstorms EV3 =
The booklet that comes with the Mindstorms EV3 kit includes some basic designs that are good starting points.
The booklet that comes with the Mindstorms EV3 kit includes some basic designs that are good starting points.


=== Sample Robot Designs ===
== Sample Robot Designs ==
* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/mindstorms-ev3/building-instructions#robot Sample Designs from LEGO Education]
* [https://education.lego.com/en-us/support/mindstorms-ev3/building-instructions#robot Sample Designs from LEGO Education]
* [https://flltutorials.com/en/RobotGame.html Sample Designs from FLL Tutorials]
* [https://flltutorials.com/en/RobotGame.html Sample Designs from FLL Tutorials]


== Design Software ==
= Design Software =
* [https://blog.firestartoys.com/best-lego-design-software Review of Design Software]
* [https://blog.firestartoys.com/best-lego-design-software Review of Design Software]
* [https://www.bricklink.com/v2/build/studio.page Bricklink Studio]
* [https://www.bricklink.com/v2/build/studio.page Bricklink Studio]

Revision as of 20:27, 3 November 2020

The two current LEGO sets that are used for designing and building FIRST LEGO League robots share many parts. Nevertheless, because their main bricks also known as hubs and their motors are different the robots built from them tend to look quite different.

General

Community Webinar: Building and Programming Reliable Robots by Sanjay Seshan & Arvind Seshan, FRC 8027

In this webinar, Sanjay and Arvind
discuss the issue of reliability in
FIRST LEGO League Challenge Robots.
This Webinar was originally broadcast by
FIRST Canada on October 8, 2020 for their
FIRST LEGO League Kickoff and Conference.

SPIKE Prime

The SPIKE Prime set is supported by free downloadable software that includes instructions for building a variety of robots including two designs that can be useful starting points for FIRST LEGO League robots.

In addition to the instructions that come with the app, LEGO Education has posted information about FIRST LEGO League missions on their web site.

Mindstorms EV3

The booklet that comes with the Mindstorms EV3 kit includes some basic designs that are good starting points.

Sample Robot Designs

Design Software