LEGO Mindstorms EV3 launch date and bonus models

LEGO has announced the eagerly awaited LEGO Mindstorms EV3 robotic set will be launched on 1^st September 2013. Further, there will be 12 bonus models and the building instructions will also be downloadable from the same date. The 12 bonus models are:

ROBODOZ3R – created by Mark Crosbie
BANNER PRINT3R – created by Ralph Hempel
EV3MEG – created by Martyn Boogaarts
BOBB3E – created by Kenneth Ravnshøj Madsen
MR-B3AM – created by Kenneth Ravnshøj Madsen
RAC3 TRUCK – created by Laurens Valk
KRAZ3 – created by Marc André Bazergui
EV3D4 – created by Vassilis Chryssanthakopoulos
EL3CTRIC GUITAR – created by Daniele Benedettelli
DINOR3X – created by Lasse Stenbæk Lauesen
WACK3M – created by Martyn Boogaarts
EV3GAME – created by Ricardo Oliveira

These can all be built with just 1 set of the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Model 31313

This will bring the number of models that one can create with 1 set of EV3 to 18 including the 5 official models that has instructions that comes with the set.

Official models:
1. humanoid,
2. snake,
3. scorpion,
4. gripper and
5. tracker

Also detailed instructions for 12 bonus models:
1. arcade style game,
2. bulldozer,
3. shell game,
4. robotic scribe,
5. dinosaur,
6. electric guitar,
7. line follower,
8. forklift,
9. brick measurer,
10. racing truck,
11. prankster and
12. droid

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