 | | Re: NXT and bluetooth enabled phones
|
|
(...) Lejos is not a full JVM - it has no garbage collector, e.g., and the standard library is mostly absent. I doubt Sun would certify it as an implementation of the Java platform. (Not to knock their technical achievement - it is quite impressive (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: NXT and bluetooth enabled phones
|
|
(...) Not really. Take a look at Lejos. After the VM has been downloaded to the RCX, you have about 14K memory for the Java byte code. Which is enough for some pretty complicated stuff. (...) Because it is Object Oriented which allows for greater (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
I'd ask for them to extend the trial number of people they're selecting up to any number between the current limit and 1000 but I don't have any idea what their manufacturing capabilities are. If they really wanted good opinions, how about (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | What I would do (2)
|
|
Okay, building robots was too obvious... I would write online reviews, prepare classroom curriculum, work with students to evaluate and review the NXT and look for new ways to use the NXT in the classroom and in robot clubs. Robert Peterson (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: What I would do
|
|
(...) I'll get in touch with out about that trade in August :) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | What I would do
|
|
-besides trade my wife and kids... I would build robots, work with our school to build robots and develop a curriculum for using NXT in our middle/high school science program. I have four RCX's (2 x 1.0, 1.5 and a 2.0) that i would be willing to (...) (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
(...) They've listened to us in the past. But, they've made no commitments to listen to us again. But that doesn't mean I can't ask. So, what would YOU do? Steve (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
(...) perfect. Steve (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) If I were to read etween these lines, would the 4 current MUPs be involved in the selection process of the 100? And what can I bribe you with? Dave K (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
(...) I am interested in writing a Perl interface to the NXT, assuming that I can get Bluetooth working with my laptop. That was pretty short :) -Tim (20 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
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)
|
| |
| | Heavy weight lifting
|
|
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) !
|
| |
| | Re: connecting 2 nxt bricks, low-tech
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: NXT and FLL
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: studless construction practice
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
(...) 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)
|
| |
| | How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
|
|
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)
|
