Too Long; Didn't Read
In an attempt to create something awesome and satisfy my own undying love and curiosity for robotics coupled with general tinkering and software development, two years ago I bit the bullet and got myself not one, but two (and a 3rd one this year) Lego Mindstorms sets. The <a href="https://shop.lego.com/en-IE/LEGO-MINDSTORMS-EV3-31313" target="_blank">retail edition</a> and the <a href="https://education.lego.com/en-us/products/lego-mindstorms-education-ev3-core-set-/5003400" target="_blank">education set</a>.