Lego Mindstorms EV3 hands-on: an incredible toy right out of the box (video)

Lego Mindstorms build-your-own-robot kits have been with us since 1998, back when programming them required a computer with a serial port. The new Linux-based Lego Mindstorms EV3, however, doesn’t even need a computer: you can set up basic routines right on the programmable Lego brick itself, and remote control a robot from an Android or iOS smartphone.