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  ROBOLAB Conference - July 15th Deadline
 
Just a reminder: The deadline for submissions for session presentations for the ROBOLAB Conference is July 15th. Also, July 15th is the cut-off for early registration ($100). After July 15th, registration will be $125. The conference will feature (...) (20 years ago, 13-Jul-04, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
 
  Re: The L PRIZE Pre-Launch: Call for Volunteers, Sponsors, Donations
 
(...) We're still working on the specifics of the exhibition space. When I know, I'll post the info. Hope to see you there! -Tim (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.edu)
 
  Re: The L PRIZE Pre-Launch: Call for Volunteers, Sponsors, Donations
 
I might be going to SIGGRAPH this year. Are you going to be exhibiting at SIGGRAPH or presenting or what? I want to be able to find you there. :) (20 years ago, 30-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.edu)
 
  Re: The L PRIZE Pre-Launch: Call for Volunteers, Sponsors, Donations
 
(...) Yes. I'll see to it that the website indicates that more clearly. The full website will spell out specifics of the competition in detail, once the contest launches in August. Thanks for your interest. -Tim (20 years ago, 29-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.edu, FTX)
 
  Re: The L PRIZE Pre-Launch: Call for Volunteers, Sponsors, Donations
 
(...) Dumb question, but what is the competition about? Writing new Lego CAD software? Thanks, Gary (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.edu, FTX)
 
  The L PRIZE Pre-Launch: Call for Volunteers, Sponsors, Donations
 
I'd like to proudly introduce the (URL) L PRIZE>. The L PRIZE is a new and exciting open competition that will be officially launched at SIGGRAPH 2004 by an independent team led by Tim Courtney. The purpose of the L PRIZE is to reach both the (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jun-04, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.cad, lugnet.events, lugnet.edu, FTX) ! 
 
  Re: Anybody knows anything about this board?
 
(...) Looks like the old Dacta ROBOLAB. It used some sort of RS232 interface to hook it up to a Commodore/MSX/PC computer, and kids could program whatever they built using included software. It used 4.5V motors and some special sensors. Do a search (...) (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general)
 
  Anybody knows anything about this board?
 
Hi. Somebody sent me this picture requesting advice/help what to do. Since I have never seen this, I am asking: Does anybody have any experience with this? Can anybody provide any kind of infos? .. and yes, it's LEGO. (2 URLs) rob (20 years ago, 18-Jun-04, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  My Honours Project
 
Last year I completed an Honours year in Applied Mathematics at the University of Melbourne. My project was on the segregation of granular materials in a rotating drum. If a horizontal cylinder is approximately half-filled with two granular (...) (20 years ago, 8-May-04, to lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.edu, lugnet.announce, FTX)
 
  Mindstorms 3.0 Wish List
 
I'm giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide near the end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here's what I have so far: RCX === RC communication (but keep the IR port, too) more I/O ports (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.dacta, lugnet.edu, lugnet.dear-lego, lugnet.general, FTX)
 
  Re: Mechanical teaching tools
 
Hi Tim, I took some photos of Doug's gadgets at BrickFest. I haven't posted them yet but if you think they'd help you I'll get them up and send you a link. Here are some materials that might help: (URL) luck and keep that enthusiasm up! Tonya (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu)
 
  WANTED: LEGO Mindstorms Educators
 
WANTED: Lego Mindstorms Educators Are you an educator using Lego Mindstorms Robotics? Would you like to participate in a global online pilot project using Lego Mindstorms? Wichita State University’s (WSU) College of Education Robotics Team is (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.edu)  
 
  Mechanical teaching tools
 
I just started working with an FLL team last week. We've had two meetings so far, and I'm having a blast. I remember Doug Carlson's mechanical gadgets at BrickFest, used to teach different principles. Are those available online anywhere? Are there (...) (21 years ago, 24-Sep-03, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics)
 
  Design Based Learning?
 
Hello all, Is anyone in the Lego Education community a product or proponent of Design Based Learning? I spent some time this Summer at a seminar for teachers run by Doreen Nelson, one of the gurus of this technique and the head of the Education (...) (21 years ago, 12-Sep-03, to lugnet.edu)
 
  Re: Robolab upgrade to 2.5.3 and other things
 
(...) Unfortunately the Service Pack 1 does not seem to work properly to upgrade from 2.5 to 2.5.2. The best way is to get a copy of the current Robolab ver 2.5.2 which is called "ROBOLAB with Training Missions" from your local LEGO distributor. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Aug-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
 
  Zooming in robolab, printing in RCX
 
Is there any way to zoom into the icons in robolab, they are a bit tiny and I wanted to know if I could make them look bigger so its easier to see. Also does the RCX Code (or RIS program that comes with the mindstorms kit) have the capability to (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jul-03, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.faq, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
 
  Re: U.C. Berkeley's South Hall - MOC
 
Thanks Anne and sorry for the delayed reply (I'm enjoying the holiday weekend). I'm actually a Guacho (UCSB) but I do cheer for the Bears during football season. B. (...) (21 years ago, 4-Jul-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.edu)
 
  Re: U.C. Berkeley's South Hall - MOC
 
Wow. I've been to Berkeley several times (my fiance is an Old Blue), and I'm really impressed. Go Bears! :) (from a supportive Gator) -Anne (...) -- For SCO to attack IBM using IP (\`--/') _ _______ .-r-. is somewhat like trying to eat >.~.\ `` ` (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.town, lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.edu)
 
  U.C. Berkeley's South Hall - MOC
 
Greetings, After to a year of interspersed building and three train shows I finally got around to posting some pics. of my recreation of South Hall from U.C. Berkeley. (URL) was inspired to build South Hall for several reasons: 1. it's red (and I've (...) (21 years ago, 1-Jul-03, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.build.arch, lugnet.edu) !! 
 
  Re: Robolab upgrade to 2.5.3 and other things
 
(...) Hallo Bill, I've Robolab 2.5. May you tell me where I can download the Service_Pack to upgrading from 2.5 to 2.5.2 ? Unfortunately the italian Dacta distributor have not. Thank you in advance. Alfio Scaletta from Italy (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)


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