# Cookie-Icing Robots This LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot Makes Delicious Treats for the Holidays By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2015-12-10 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-mindstorms References: [homecrux](http://www.homecrux.com/2015/12/10/39458/fabian-zeijler-improves-air-quality-with-momentum-and-purificatum.html) & [brothers-brick](http://www.brothers-brick.com/2015/12/08/let-a-lego-robot-decorate-your-holiday-cookies-this-year/) Home automation is all the rage these days, so Jason Alleman of JK Brickworks has created the [LEGO](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker) Mindstorms EV3 Robot in an effort to make creating holiday cookies faster and more efficient than ever. Able to create delicious works of art, the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot is a great [DIY project for makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pomodoro-bot), as all the instructions on how to create your very own one are available online. The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot works by incorporating a bag of icing into a contraption that will squeeze out the perfect amount as needed for each design. Able to be customized to form a variety of decorations, the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Robot, although a bit of a complex piece of equipment for [making Christmas cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cookies-for-santa-cookie-kit), is a fun, functional piece of technology. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Home Automation Baking:** The integration of home automation and baking offers an opportunity for DIY makers to create more efficient and complex baking technology - **Customizable Icing Technology:** Innovations in icing technology create opportunities for more intricate and personalized dessert designs - **LEGO Mindstorms Applications:** The use of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 in baking presents a potential for more unconventional applications of the robotics technology ### Sectors Adopting This - **Food and Beverage:** The integration of robotics technology in baking can improve efficiency and accuracy in large-scale production - **Home Appliance:** Innovations in customizable baking technology have potential for integration into home kitchen appliances - **Education and Entertainment:** The utilization of LEGO Mindstorms EV3 in the baking process can offer educational and entertainment value for STEM enthusiasts and makers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Festive Sci-Fi Building Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-atat-walker.md) - [Robotic Wedding Cakes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robocake.md) - [Nostalgic Cookie Puzzle Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-butter-cookie-tin.md) - [Waffle-Inspired Robo Vacuums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eggovac.md) - [Branded Chocolate Cookie Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/festive-cookie-kit.md) - [Baking Program Toy Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lego-great-british-bake-off-set.md) - [AI-Powered Bakery Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/betty-crocker-dream-bake-studio.md) - [Functional Gingerbread Cameras](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-camera.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired AI Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/butter-bot.md)