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  Mindstorms in New York Times
 
All - My PC-RCX hybrid Rubik's Cube solving robot made it into the New York Times today ('Circuits' section 11 October, 2001). I couldn't be happier. Check it out online at (URL) . More detail on the robot at (URL) . Cheers, JP (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Mindstorms in New York Times
 
(...) Hey, congratulations! That is so awesome. When I first saw your cube solver a months ago, I thought it was very clever. Back then I don't think you had integrated the camera. I hope you have the article framed or something! -Kekoa (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Mindstorms in New York Times
 
JP, I am very humbly impressed. Great job!! <<Jim pats JP on the back>> (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Mindstorms in New York Times
 
a big round of applause! and a hearty congratulations! who dares to say playing with lego will get you nowhere? :-) m (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Mindstorms in New York Times
 
That's great! You totally deserve it! It's a wonderful creation! Good luck!! Eric (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Mindstorms in New York Times
 
I figure LEGO must owe you about a million dollars. Getting this kind of publicity before Christmas in the New York Times is worth a ton of money. But not at all to take away from your acheivement. You earned the recognition. But tell us: how did (...) (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Mindstorms in New York Times
 
Jack - (...) LOL! Well, if they want to send me a check, they know where to find me (LGC take note: ex gratia payments welcome!). (...) Ummm..., I think that it was picked up from the Slashdot coverage (URL) . Cheers, JP (23 years ago, 11-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
 
  Re: Mindstorms in New York Times
 
(...) Congrats! It's definitely worth it! Nice webpage too, any chance to see some animations of the Cube solver on the page? Would be great to see it in 'action'. //Harri Manni (23 years ago, 12-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics)
 
  Re: Mindstorms in New York Times
 
Congrats! That's one insanely cool robot! "JP Brown" <envcons@ameritech.net> wrote in message news:GL1ooH.IxL@lugnet.com... (...) Times (...) Check (...) (23 years ago, 13-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)

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