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Hi Steve, (...) I would make sure that it works with Linux w.r.t. USB and Bluetooth, and work on porting and extending Lejos for the NXT. Feels like waiting for Christmas again :-) Jürgen (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) In a way, the very reason that I don't think Lego would pick me is the reason I think they might. I have been involved in Lego Mindstorms for less than a month. My first set (RIS 2.0) was bought the week before Christmas. I have made a (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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I am just curious what additional information they will need to decide who gets on the test team? I have a fair amout of Labview G-language programming skill and can modify the RCX robot commands with out too much trouble. If we get a decent kit (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I would work really hard on updating or helping to update all the current languages and alternate firmwares which can be used to program the existing LEGO programmable bricks so that they can be used to program the NXT brick. This would (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'd like to see how much can be done with the Bluetooth and I/O with respect to the RCX and intermixing the two sets. I'd like to add BT to current designs, and having to purchase only one NXT for that would be brilliant. (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Rafe, I think that's actually what LEGO really wants anyway. The bottom line is the NXT is targeted at kids (of all ages) and needs to be at the very least, FUN! :-)! Btw, I too would be more than happy to just build a lot of stuff using the (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Although there is a disadvantage here too. I find fewer spacing options with studless constructions, actually. Integer and half integer spacing is easy, but not 1/3rd integer spacing that I can get with plates. Additionally, very fine spacings (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) RTOS - Real-time Operating System uCOS-II (MicroCos-II) which is a RTOS implementation that has been ported to many platforms including the ARM7 (URL) - Redboot is a generic bootloader for embedded systems and eCOS is a RTOS. Both are projects (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I'd build simple contraptions that aren't necessarily predictable. Machines that move and respond are great but the fun lies in stochastic behaviour. I'm thinking that activities that aren't at least a little bit random are boring. Random (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, Matthew Davidson <matthew@blank.org> wrote: I agree with most of that except this: (...) I think 3-d studless constructions are require much more support structure to reduce twisting. Studded construction can do this with very (...) (20 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)
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