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(...) Yes - but these are computers - they can send each other messages in binary - you only need two buttons really. Dunno how a computer could recieve text messages though. Email would be better...but still very slow. (...) You can't generate DTMF (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) There are two .pdf files in the LegoMindstorms 2.5 SDK that have tons of information on the Spybotics. One is the LASM bytecodes and the other gives a ROM overview of the mission system. The SDK can be found at the following link: (URL) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) email (...) I didn't really think about text messaging - pressing buttons multiple times to enter code words could get tricky. (...) I was thinking more along the lines of using the RCX's builtin beep codes - though I just realized that (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I like that idea. In fact, I've just recently discovered BimP. I'm working on some NQC ideas as well as missions created through the Spybots program. I must say I'm a bit surprised that there isn't more activity on Spybots since it appears (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) Text messaging is cheap in most countries...and if your phone can send email (mine can) then you can get the message directly into your PC. (...) Modem tones? I guess so - but you'd need to build some electronics to do that - and it might just (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It's even more than that really. Sending live video over IR really isn't feasible - there isn't anywhere near enough bandwidth to do that. What you *REALLY* want is to have enough on-board CPU power in the robot to process the images locally - (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have a cat and a dog (Welsh Terrier) and one of my goals with Lego Robotics is to make a Rover which is fun for my pets. I got a simple idea of how to make the Rover detect a moving object (like a pet). You need RIS, build the Roverbot with the (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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I don't know about other places, but here cell phone service is expensive to use as a robot communication method. Perhaps a "personal radio" (They have a range of about 2 miles) would be better, and data could be transmitted through tones. ----- (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I did some research in my free time at the public holidays :-). So the questions do we really need a real multithreading??? In my constructions I never used threads with the same priority, because it doesent make sense to turn on a motor and 20 (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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The Vision Command camera was great - until you discovered it had a cord :) and thereby understood that Lego *faked* the robot in robotics inventions commercial...) This is my very first post and so I don't know if this idea is new, but I'm (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I just developed a super secret "Invinso-Spray" A super durable one micron thick layer of protection. Wax on- Wax off- Only problem I got is I have to stash my computer in a little heated hut about two meters away due to the cord of the Vision (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, after my BeOS port of NQC, I made a preliminary driver for the USB tower. If you've the BeOS (and the USB tower, of course), please download and test it!!! (URL) you don't have the BeOS... what are you waiting for? ;-) (URL) won't be (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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(i had a few problems to post, so this msg is a little too late...) Hi, i am new to brickOS, (since christmas) and i have one of those fancy RCX2.0 bricks with an USB IR-Tower. I am using debian and have little experiences with usb and (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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(...) circuits????? 8?) ROSCO (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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We got our first Spybotic for Christmas and we've been unable to run the software program. When we try to run it we get the following message: Problem detected! A terminal error has occured in your program. Shut down all other running programs and (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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(...) I too was sad to find that there were not any additional missions posted on the web site. I have Ralph Hempel's book (buy it if you don't have it...it's good stuff) and he also describes how to create and share missions. I think this ability (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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In my free time (yeah...sure Steven) I have begun a little project. It will require the assistance of this group, so if you have some time please visit: (URL) offer some feedback and assistance by responding to this post or e-mailing me at (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.spybotics)
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Hi, I got the USB IR-tower to work under linux using the same patch Florian used. I also sent an updated patch that applies to 0.2.6.09 to the original author of the patch. However I have to caution that the said patch only works with UHCI hubs that (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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Jama lair: (...) (23 years ago, 4-Jan-03, to lugnet.build.mecha, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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...Problem Solved #include <lnp/lnp-logical.h> lnp_logical_range(1); I set the IR transmission range to far and everything works fine. It seems the issue was that the RCX's are not facing eachother and depend on bouncing mesages off a wall. I'm (...) (23 years ago, 3-Jan-03, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos)
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