Lego Mindstorms EV3 (evolution 3) is the third generation robotics kit in Lego's Mindstorms line. It is the successor to the second generation Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 kit. The "EV" designation refers to the "evolution" of the Mindstorms product line. "3" refers to

• the fact that it is the third generation of computer modules

• the numbers of wheels

• the fact that it is the first generation of computer modules

• the number of sensors that the robot can use