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This is just a quick reminder: the next SMART meeting will be in a little over a week. Specifically, July 28th, at 2pm. Bellevue Library, room 1. Bring your robot creations, and your questions. And don't forget this month's challenge: Build a robot (...) (23 years ago, 17-Jul-01, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Notes from third SMART meeting
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Today's SMART meeting was a great success. We again had many people bringing robots for a very tough challenge this time: moving around on a table without rotating wheels, and searching for a reflective block. Gus Jansson also demonstrated his (...) (24 years ago, 20-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: May SMART meeting; retro-reflector data
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(...) nicely on the lamp. If you use it then you don't have to worry about any light coming directly back into the light sensor. It also focuses more light forward thus increasing the amount reflected back. Look at: (2 URLs) (24 years ago, 10-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: May SMART meeting; retro-reflector data
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(...) I tried another light sensor I had, and it's readings were 670 around the rest of the room, and 655 at 9 inches. In other words, not only were the readings lower, but much less sensitive. You might want to search for your 'best' light sensor (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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| | Re: May SMART meeting; retro-reflector data
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(...) Thanks, David. I would like to add that using a Lego lamp will significantly improve your ability to detect the reflector. These lamps are part if the ultimate accessory kit and can also be purchased from Lego Shop-At-Home and/or Lego Dacta. (...) (24 years ago, 9-May-01, to lugnet.org.us.smart)
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