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(...) Don't we all? (...) It didn't seem (to me) like the application really got into details. So, maybe this would be a place to speak up. If you were going to be included, what would you do to help the development of the NXT? (remember, if you had (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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So Jake... How can you be influenced to move a little nobody to the top of the list? I have a couple of kids...oh wait they are my excuse for getting the LEGOS in the first place. I have an attractive wife that cooks well. I'd offer money, but there (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello, Two lifting machines built for LEGO MindStorms Forums CC9:Crane contest. (4 URLs) Pimousse won the contest with a 44 kg hoist. Photos, videos... are available (URL) here>. Enjoy! Philo (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.announce.moc, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !
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(...) This would be very, very cool. Especially if we can start to get "Star Wars" style beeps and clicks, and get them to mean something to the bots. (...) Hehe - that could actually work well, and look quite interesting - if I remember correctly, (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Dean, It turns out I'm free to talk about almost all this stuff, because I haven't talked with LEGO about any of it. (...) Yes, I also think having a rotation sensor build into the motor will make it easier to navigate. (...) This is a big (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) That's sorta right - I used my relationships with the community at large to find just the right candidates. I've actually blogged a bit more about this here: (URL) and there's been literally thousands of applications to the Developer Program! (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I’m curious about the advantages of studless construction. Steve suggested learning to build without studs here as well: (URL) guess I’m a little unclear on the advantage to using studless beams. All of these components (NXT / motors / (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
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(...) They have to narrow the field down somehow... considering the number of applicants, it would be difficult to find 100 qualified candidates based on just that survey... -- ---...--- Matthew C. Ruschmann (URL) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think they used LUGNET (to some degree) to find the first 4 lucky people... Steve (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I would assume everyone here but I am just curious. I'm wondering if LEGO actually uses LUGNET to find the 100 lucky people. (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I hate to say it but it does depend upon the NDA, required by LEGO. i.e. there may be some LEGAL limitations to consolidating this information. Although I hope this is not the case. Cheers, AP (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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I'm a new kid on the (Lego) block around here, but I recently completed a mindstorm controlled gantry crane. Latest version pictures here: (URL) of operation (5x speed, 3.6 meg) (URL) of operation (3x speed, 5.4 meg) (URL) visit my Lego fan site: (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) This does point to a concern that I have. I'm wondering if the Bluetooth interface replaces the IR comm link that the RCX used to send messages back and forth between other RCX bricks. I don't know Bluetooth so I don't know if it is (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, I suspect the same. The ROM mask *is* the custom part of the chip that LEGO can easily define without big expenditures. I noticed that the atmel chip also has a boot ROM that is separate from the flash. If they use that chip we might (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think it is silk-screened with LEGO logo because it contains a rom masked with firmware downloader. Philo (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello Trevyn, (...) That's the Hitachi H-8 Microcontroller. It is merely silk-screened with the Lego logo, they had nothing at all to do with it's development. (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The RCX contains a chip that says (c)LEGO, upper right in this picture: (URL) did Lego have to do with the creation of this chip? Does anyone know what kind of chip this is? (I can't read the numbers on it) Trevyn (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It depends how well you keep it centred. I drive it with a single 8-tooth gear here, with no problems at all: (URL) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Chris, (...) I'd guess at the AT91SAM7S256, the ST type has a lot of stuff that isn't needed (CAN, smartcard interface, HDLC interface) and 16K extra flash which aren't mentioned in the LEGO press release. See (URL) and (URL) Also take a look at (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A year back or so I did some messing with the hailfire wheel, trying to find different ways of supporting it. One of the minor things I learned is that the hailfire teeth are basically an inverted gear. If you try to drive it with small (...) (20 years ago, 15-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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