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(...) Nope. This is a Lego *robotics* list, that talks about: Robot hardware = pBrick (RCX/CyberMAster/Sco...)+LEGO+... Robot software = pBrick code+PC/Mac/... code So, if you do, like me, real time image processing/analysis/...rpretation with the (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) RCX could have problems with AI algorythm offcourse, but I'm working on such a problem. I use PC to do all computation, and I communicate with RCX through IR port to get data from it and to send orders. I would like to use AI algorythms and (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) All very wonderful I'm sure - but isn't it just a *tad* off-topic? This has essentially nothing to do with either robotics or Lego. There is nowhere close to enough computing resources in anything people are likely to have in a Lego robot to (...) (25 years ago, 17-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi all, I'm coaching this elementary school robotics team, and it would really help these kids (many of whom have never built with LEGO in any significant way before (the disadvantage of LEGO cost and Jrization!)) if they could see some samples of (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Install on Win98 aas follows: 1. Export the registry to a text file 2. Get a complete directory listing of your primary drive (I have an ls, so I would do ls -lR from c:\) 3. Install the VC SW 4. Export the registry to another text file 5. Get a (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've had similar thoughts though I don't have a clue as to where to being. I've done some checking with a dependancy checker and I've monkeyed with the .ini files all of course to to avail. If anyone has a direction to point me I'de be much obliged. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi LEGO robotics fans, I am organizing the “First Internet Robot Contest”, a robotics paper contest. Submit your bot in the “LEGO robot category” and win one of the following LEGO prizes: - three LEGO Droid Developer Kits - three LEGO Vision Comand (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello LEGO robotics fans, I am organizing the “First Internet Robot Contest”, a robotics paper contest. Submit your bot in the “LEGO robot category” and win one of the following LEGO prizes: - three LEGO Droid Developer Kits - three LEGO Vision (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) this is (...) Why do all of these begin with the word Artificial? Don't you mean to say that our mind operates with "intelligence", "intuition" and "consciousness"? What exactly is the difference between Artificial Consciousness and "real" (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Everybody today is talking about Artificial Intelligence. I think this is only one of (at least!!!) three different elements our mind is using: AI: Artificial Intelligence. This is in my opinion just the ability to make logical choices. So any (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I'm willing to bet that the issue here isn't even technical (as far as the software is concerned). It is probably the installer script which was written to check if the platform is for Win 98 or NT - and when it doesn't find either, it doesn't let (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It's not just you :-) Recently I managed a workaround to this exact situation with a 16 tooth gear by placing 1x2 tiles on the bottom plate. The gear then rests on those tiles. Of course, I fully expect to find concave crescents eroded in (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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hi, just some additional information of how people use the sensor: (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Not exactly.... The output is an analog voltage, meaning it's not exactly a digital TTL 0 volts or 5 volts, but ranges from 200mv (call this low) to Vcc-200mv (call this high). But this is a PWM output, meaning that with the chip stationary with (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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Hi LEGO robotics fans, I am organizing the “First Internet Robot Contest”, a robotics paper contest. Submit your bot in the “LEGO robot category” and win one of the following LEGO prizes: - three LEGO Droid Developer Kits - three LEGO Vision Comand (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Sorry for my ignorance, but doesnt the datasheets mention that it contains both analog and digital outputs and either may be used. Ram (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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"John Coppola" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:4.3.2.7.2.20001....net.au... (...) ft-lb as in length * force (torque or moment, not to be confused with momentum which is force*time or mass*velocity) not length/force. (...) This is (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Mauro The link is (URL) take a look at (URL) just search hte newsgroup for vll. There's a lot of stuff out there... :o) <>s Ricardo ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mauro Vianna" <mauro_vianna@hotmail.com> To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> Sent: (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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8462 is best. (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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From looking at the data sheets, it's going to be a bit more of a project than just "hooking it up". At a minimum you'll need to have a small micro to decode the dual PWM outputs, and they (AD) have a data sheet describing the use of a Parallax (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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Hi everybody! I recently uploaded on my site PanoBot2, a RCX-controlled panoramic photography head, which can be build with RIS 1.5. See it, along with full building instructions, LeoCad files and sample panorama photographs at (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics)
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Ncm is the metric measure for torque, imperial is ft/lb's hence 5Ncm is the the amount of torque required before the gear will 'slip', 2.5Ncm before it will engage again. the difference is the hysterisis. one would assume that Lego has a range of (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) teeth (...) rotation (...) As far as I can tell, the minimum "breakaway" torque would be 2.5 Ncm (which would be Newtons*cm, or 2.5 Newtons weight, hung 1 cm out, or 1 Newton hung 2.5 cm out (about .22 of a lb, at 1" radius for those of you (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) is (...) teeth (...) is (...) rotation (...) further? I'm not a real physicist so I'm taking the risk to add confusion instead of knowledge :-) I heard that the 2.5 and 5.0 numbers refer to the threesholds the gear starts to slip in the two (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I do know they seem to wear out REALLY fast and no longer work as new ones... Mine can now barely turn it's self with out slipping. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi Mauro The link is (URL) take a look at (URL) just search hte newsgroup for vll. There's a lot of stuff out there... :o) <>s Ricardo (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I think Ncm is Newtons per centimeter, but I can't remember how a Newton is defined. So, if you're spinning the drive shaft, and the counter force on the gear teeth is less than 2.5 Ncm, you're fine. If the counter force on the gear teeth is (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I would try looking for it at www.legomindstorms.com --Todd (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.scout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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Hi, Can anyone tell me in witch set I can find pneumatic actuators and pumps. Thanks from Argentina Luis Alberto González luis_gonzalez@radar.com.ar ARGENTINA (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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On the white 'slipping clutch' 24t gearwheel part is written: 2.5 5.0 Ncm 2.5 5.0 Ncm What is the significance of this? (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I'm looking for the Scout SDK at www.mindstorms.com but I can't find it. Is it still available? I'd like more information about the VLL protocol... Thanks, Mauro Vianna (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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BTW, the Duplo MyBot control unit must have a similar sensor built in. It detects acceleration or tilt in four different directions. It's a closed system however, powered by 2 AA batteries. The set is $50 - not a cheap source for ripping apart for (...) (25 years ago, 16-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) <set:9756> alone or <set:3801> as part of the Ultimate Accessory Set. BEN GATRELLE (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Can any one tell me the S@H order number for the rotation sensor? Thank you (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi, I just order two free samples of Analog Devices ADXL202E at (URL) Anyone know if this can be hooked up to the RCX? Ram PS: Try to get a free subscription to "Sensors". It is a really cool magazine... (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics)
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Using the more restrictive criteria that the resistors only come from Radio Shack retail stores, you can't build a bullet proof four switch mux. However, I came up with a similar conclusion about the range of resistor values to use because of the (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What?!?!?! Oh man, I didn't even try, I'm moving to 2000 in a week. Damn! C'mon LEGO(r) if your only going to support Windows THEN support Windows... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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its important to state that while the camera will work with Win 2k, the software will not. Doesn't even let you *try* and install it. If you're using 2k you basically have bought yourself an expensive web-cam. -Ryan ----- Original Message ----- (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I can answer a few of your questions. I was able to play with the Cam Last night. (...) It's USB so it requires That windows supports it. 98 and 98SE do as well as 2000. Win95 and Nt 4 & under do not. Win95OSR2 MAY support it as it had limited (...) (25 years ago, 15-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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