Experimenters Kit RobotC Example 3
This example takes the project from Example 2, and replaces the potentiometer with a sound sensor from LEGO.
Here is the project (same exact one from the prior example).
Experimenters Kit RobotC Example 2
The second example in the Experimenters Kit takes 6 LEDs (2 green, 4 red) and a potentiometer.
Depending on the value you turn the potentiometer to, a different LED lights up.
RobotC Mini Tutorial #1 Displaying Battery Power
Today, while trying to debug the Example 1 from the Experimenters kit, I thought I might be having battery issues. So I wanted to see what the battery level was.
Experimenters Kit RobotC Example 1
The basic concept to this first example, is simple. You have a red LED. You push a button to toggle the light on or off.
Here is the first project.
Learning RobotC The Beginning
As I mentioned earlier, Im delving into RobotC. I also purchased a Experimenters Kit from HiTechnic (I bought it several months ago, and recently decided to try it).
LEGO Mindstorms and RobotC
I recently downloaded the 30 day trial of RobotC.
Im a programmer by trade (mostly in the .NET languages) and the NXT-G graphical interface has always bugged me.
Dexter Industries DI Thermal Series Sensor Roundup
I recently had the chance to test out a set of Dexter Industries Thermal Sensors produced for the NXT.
Home Robot From TVs?
Sam Todo built this robot... apparently out of TV parts. He calls it SAM 10.
Regardless of what it was made from... its pretty impressive.
Changing the Color of the NXT Brick
White or Black. Thats been the options for awhile.
The default white NXT that ships with the 8527 or the 8547 kits is what most people have. LEGO sells a Black NXT as well.
Debugging NXT-Programs
Sooner or later all users writing programs to be executed on the NXT brick find themselves in the following situation:
Out now: The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book
A book thats been in the making for a while now has finally been released! Laurens Valks latest book, The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.
New NXT Fantom Drivers Available
LEGO has uploaded new Fantom drivers (version 1.1) for Windows and OS X. They are available at mindstorms.lego.
GPS module for the NXT
The prototype of our new GPS module for the NXT using the NXT standard firmware.
http://www.convict.lu/htm/rob/GPS.htm
Contests Free Stuff HURRAH!
William from GoRobotics is offering a contest. You need to post a comment, follow a couple of Twitter users, and then retweet a tweet.
More LEGO Universe
I think they are still having Beta pains. Pretty laggy today. Got booted out once, and having troubles getting back in now.
Also, Universe doesn't tolerate dual-screen very well.
LEGO Universe First Impressions
OK, the private beta went out yesterday. The first beta period ended at 9 PM EST. Next game period is on Saturday, and then again on Sunday.
LEGO Universe Closed Beta Invites are going out
I just got my invite. WOOHOO!!!
Anyone else get in?
Firmware 1.29 is out
New and improved, twice as tasty and fewer calories! LEGO has published version 1.29 of the Mindstorms firmware. There is as of yet no information available regarding changes since 1.28.
New mux on the block
I posted earlier on my blog about the new motor MUX that is being made by a Ukrainian company, HOLIT Data Systems.
Firgelli Linear Actuator
Ive been lucky enough to have had the pleasure of trying out the new Firgelli Linear Actuator (LA) for a little while now and its awesome.
LEGO Group Inks Strategic 3 Year Deal with Unity Technologies
Unity Platform Enables the LEGO Group to Deliver an Online Consumer Experience to Match and Enhance the Real World Fun and Invention of LEGO Products
LEGO Lovin': MEDbot is good for what ails you
MEDbot is good for what ails you The Brothers Brick LEGO Blog.
dSwitch Aquasaurs Temp Monitor
We recently picked up one of those Aquasaurs kits for the kids which lets you hatch and care for some neat little aquatic fish (or shrimp) that date back to pre-historic times.
DualGrip - NXTRover (DG)
Hey folks,
It's been a while since I last made a bot. My latest is DualGrip - NXTRover (or DG for short). I wont go into great detail as all info (with videos) can be found at my site http://www.
Using the LEGO color sensor with NXC
The NXT 2.0 retail set comes with a new color sensor. It is an analog sensor rather than I2C like the HiTechnic color sensors.
Top 10 Robots of the Past 10 Years Robots of the Decade Awards
As we say goodbye to the 200x's and welcome the 201x's it's good to pause a bit and think about the world as it was ten years ago.
LEGO NXT Building Animals Ideas
Fay Rhodes has done some excellent work with both her books regarding building LEGO NXT Animals.
The first book, is the Zoo Book. You can buy it at Amazon.
Its Christmas Time
OK. It's Christmas time and that means time for making a list right?
I have two Christmas requests this year.
1) An Amazon Kindle DX.
2) Amazon Gift Certificates.
Fixes and features
It's hard to program when you're dosed down with cold medicine and you keep coughing over and over again until you're not only sick you're sick of coughing. That's me right now, unfortunately.
BricxCC and the Bluetooth Blues
Several people have posted questions on the nxtasy forums asking for help connecting to their NXT via Bluetooth using the Bricx Command Center (BricxCC).
