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In lugnet.announce, Lee Magpili wrote:
> check out www.mindstorms.com/press
>
> lego just put out a press release all about the NeXT version of mindstorms, they
> put a whole spec out on it..
>
> heres a bit from the article explaining the specs
>
> LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT highlights include:
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> • All-new NXT intelligent brick
> • 3 interactive servo motors feature inbuilt rotation sensors to align speed for
> precise control
> • New ultrasonic sensor makes robots “see” by responding to movement
> • New sound sensor enables robots to react to sound commands, including sound
> pattern and tone recognition
> • Improved light sensor detects different colors and light intensity
> • Improved touch sensor reacts to touch or release and allows robots to feel
> • 519 hand-selected, stylized elements from the LEGO TECHNIC® building system
> ensure robot creations will be sturdy and durable while also looking authentic
> • Opportunities for physical programming of robots and interaction with robots
> during programming
> • 18 building challenges with clear, step-by-step instructions help acclimate
> users to the new system to create robots ranging from humanoids and machinery to
> animals and vehicles
> • Digital wire interface allows for third-party developments
> • Information, inspiration, news, community programs and more at
> www.mindstorms.com
>
>
>
> whaaa!!
> LeE
Might want to try this link-
http://www.lego.com/eng/info/default.asp?page=pressdetail&contentid=17278&countrycode=2057&yearcode=&archive=false
Adr.
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Now this I like.
The most important thing for LEGO is to make the thing open.
Complete documents for the following should be on the LEGO mindstorms web
site somewhere:
The physical pinout and makeup of the new wire jacks (looks similar to RJ45
or RJ11 plugs but not quite)
The logical wire protocol for those jacks & cables.
The complete wire protocol for the USB port (either as a set of spec docs
or as source code to the drivers and such)
Specs for the firmware and hardware (so people can write their own firmware
in C++ or other languages if they choose)
etc
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I do wonder what microprocessor they are using in this thing. They mention
32-bit which (to me) suggests something from the ARM family (common in
embedded platforms like PDAs, mobile phones, portable game consoles like
the Gameboy Advance and Nintendo DS etc)
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