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(...) You can do that with the Scout. (Note: Micro-Scout and Scout are NOT the same) The scout comes with some nice stuff. But to use the full power of the Scout you're going to need a transmitter for the PC. Lego or Ebay should have them. The (...) (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Does the RCX cd come with an NT driver? I have a friend that is interested. Thanks, JIm (25 years ago, 26-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) come as (...) I think the Robot Invntion system is too much money. Since i'm gettng the Cyber Strikers set, a $60 dinosaur book, and perhaps other things for Christmas too, I don't think I'd be allowed to do that. And I don't really like (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) The arm designs in the Mars Expansion pack are great for that. They have/had pics on the web site that shows it picking up and dropping a pop can... Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I have bricks numbered 026985, 131860 &155226. All 1.0's. So I don't think the first number is a control number. I have a friend that has an 008xxx brick. He picked his up the same week as me so there was no relations to the numbers and (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Brad, if you can, go for the RCX (RIS) It will be usable for MANY years to come as you grow. I have all three units and I can tell you that the RCX (RIS) is the best. There was another message group that discussed all this in detail. (URL) the (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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Jose- That's great! Remind me to mention that when I release the newest version of the Linux + Lego HOWTO, if you don't see it there. Luis (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The RDS is a really cool set. And if it is your first time programming then i think its the way to go. The only real drawbacks i see with the scout is it does not support the rotation sensor and it only has two inputs(that you can change (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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I got a catalog today from a science store in Toronto, and it has relativley low priced Mindstorms. There are Droid Developers for $105.00, and Robotics Discovery for $159.95. This is quite close to the American price, so I think it is a better (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.ca.on)
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(...) Umm. I've been chopping the ball and 1/2 inch of cross axle off those useless arm pieces for a while. They make very handy spherical joints to connect parts at odd angles. You can also chop the other end including the first two technic holes (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Nice idea. I don't have pneumatics yet, but the same idea can be applied to different applications. For example, I want to build a arm with a grabber that first closes the "hand" then lifts the arm. I believe your idea using the differential will (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Ahhhh, the lure of numbers :-) (...) Agreed. I know about a half dozen kids that have these sets, and most of them would rather watch TV! Don't forget that a lot of these kits are in schools. They are dumped on teachers that have little or no (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.pbforth)
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Curiosity piqued, I took a look around Google and found (among others)..... (URL) haven't waded through the math manually yet, but this doesn't look too awful. Perhaps I am ignorantly naive. It sure would be neat to have sin and cos on demand. Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Jeffrey Hazen (11:58 AM 10.25.2000) wrote: >The scans are interesting, but I'm afraid there isn't much excitement >robotics-wise. > >An interesting note: The serial number on one of the RCX bricks in the >scans is 502273. The earliest serial number (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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>Jeff wrote: > >That means (with some assumptions about completeness) Lego has banged out >over half a million of these yellow bricks.... Really? Even one tenth that number is still a sea of yellow bricks! So where is everybody? Why are there only (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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The scans are interesting, but I'm afraid there isn't much excitement robotics-wise. An interesting note: The serial number on one of the RCX bricks in the scans is 502273. The earliest serial number I can find is in my RCX 1.0 Constructopedia: (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Speaking of FP, leJOS supports floating point arithmetic, and it now has a java.lang.Math class with pow, sqrt, sin, cos, tan and atan. Brian Bagnall is working on atan2, asin, acos, etc. It's getting more and more complete. We're currently (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Well, not exactly. I guess I should elaborate. These rations are commonly used for scaling results. Of course if you do the division in integer you get 3, but what if you had an intermediate result that was 32 bits long. That's how Forth (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Absolutely! You'd be amazed at what can be done with 16 bit integer arithmetic if you operate at some suitable scale factor, depending upon the requirements - x10, x100, x16, x256. It depends on the ease with which you can shift and/or divide. As (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Bah! We don't need no stinkin floating point. Here are a few approximations to real and transcendental numbers that you can make by dividing signed integers - the error is gennerally less that 1 in 1,000,000 pi 355 /113 sqrt(2) 19601 / 13860 e (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Do you mean Event()? I think it is defined in MacNQC 2.2a3, but there's a nasty bug in it that was only recently fixed at NQC 2.2r2. Its possible to define your own version of Event() (named something different of course) if you need to use (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) What specifically do you have in mind? The limitation is going to be from the firmware bytecodes...no floating point, no transcendentals, no math larger than 16 bits. Switching over to legOS would give you floating point, but still no (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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In article (...) Sorry for the delay...I haven't been keeping up with lugnet.robotics as much as I should. NQC generates the same sort of bytecodes that RCX Code does, so they are both at the same "level" (specifically bytecodes executed by an (...) (25 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've use rechargable batteries (NiMh - Nickel Hydrade - , 1,2V) with the cybermaster with no problems at all. 9V (not rechargable) in the tower. The only difference is the motors are a little slower... The NiMh I used were rated for 1400ma so even (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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It looks like the robots are cooking? Did they offer a taste? Great pictures! I did not know of a Lego stand at EXPO, it looks great. EXPO is open until October 31st. I considered going - now I have to. On a side note, TRU in Denmark has CyberMaster (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I think the key is that the differential has a lot less resisitance than the white slip gear. Your idea would work, but if I understand you, the slip gear would be slipping the whole time the pump is pumping, meaning the motor has to overcome the (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Does this mechanism actually need the differential? If you used a 24 tooth crown (the horrible bendy one) on the motor and this turned the white slip gear for the switch and also a standard 24 tooth for the pump, the diff isn't needed, or is it just (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Wish I could come, but we have a Legofest planned for The Construction Site at 3 - that would be too much driving. Regrets, -Tim (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Yes we do... but that's why we play with LEGO(R) too : ) "John Barnes" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:4.2.0.58.200010...lserver... (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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When: October 28th @ 1:00PM Where Nashua Public Library, Nashua, NH Directions and Info see: (URL) - Bylaws (see attachment) - Trinity Fire Fighting Robot Contest Qualifying contest in Jan. Presentation: - Skye Sweeney will be presenting "Micro Air (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | FLL/Robotics play opportunity at LEGOLAND (Volcanic Panic activity)
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Dear robotics fans, LEGO enthusiasts and LEGOLAND passholders: On Dec. 2nd, 2001, LEGOLAND California will host a FIRST LEGO League statewide robotics tournament. Using LEGO MINDSTORMS robotic creations, 30 different teams (...) (25 years ago, 24-Oct-00, to lugnet.legoland.california, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.announce) !
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My first two sets ran very hot and did not last long. I replaced them recently with Ray-O-Vac "Rechargeables" (no longer called Renewals) and, using the very same model PS1 charger they work well. Perhaps they fixed something. I think the point is, (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I traced the circuitry of the tower the other day 'cos I wanted to build one of my own to work correctly with the spirit.icx. It is not a very complicated piece of electronics and I didn't find anything in there that wouldn't tolerate an external 9 (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have also used the Ray-O-Vac Renewals in the RCX. Unfortunately, I have not had good luck with them. They seem to work fine in the RCX, but recharging them (in the Ray-O-Vac charger specially intended for the Renewals, model PS1) invariably causes (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Do you mean electronically or physically? As long as your power is 9volts DC with the correct polarity it should be fine. Physically you may need to use gator clips to hold it in. I've heard the 2.0's will come with USB versions and since USB (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) a (...) Guido (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wow, this went to the wrong group! I dunno why. Trying again... "Tim Courtney" <tim@zacktron.com> wrote in message news:G2vy53.L99@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.starwars, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.loc.us.ma)
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A truely ingenious little mechanism. I wonder if mechanical engineers in the real world ever get jealous of how easy it is for us Lego world engineers to do such rapid prototyping. ... and in reply to Ralph's comment, who was the famous figure who (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I use Ray-O-Vac Rechargeable Alkaline batteries and their special charger in my RCX with great results. I only seem to recharge them every few weeks and then they have lots left in them. The charger seems to charge each (of 4) individually, the (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) we thought it was all done already! Nice work. Cheers, Ralph Hempel - P.Eng ---...--- The train stops at the train station, The bus stops at the bus station, So why am I sitting at a work station? ---...--- Reply to: rhempel at bmts dot com (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Pneumatic pump and switch using a single motor: Do you need pneumatics on your robot? You want to produce the pressure and you want to switch the valve by motors. With my idea you can do both with a single motor. Have a look at: (URL) for my bad (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce)
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I am now using MacNQC 2.2a3. It seems it cannot understand some new syntax than can be used in NQC 2.2r2. (Such as EVENT()...) Can anyone teach me what should I do? Camus Lai (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If your using the Tower a lot of the time, (Polling etc.) I'd suggest getting a power adapter for 9 volts and use that instead. Saves on power greatly. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I had a similar problem with the RCX. I use the RCX and it works well with 1,2V NiCd batteries as soon as the tower uses a regular 9V battery. If I use a rechargable 9V battery I have a problem similar to yours. Try using a regular 9V battery and (...) (25 years ago, 23-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Oh man, I *have* to get a job like this. -- - Joe "Mikkel Pedersbæk" <lego-robotics@crynwr.com> wrote in message news:p04330100b61629....100.2]... (...) VC (...) my (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: New sets for 2001... finally (Pictures)
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(...) --Todd (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.year.2001)
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Title says it all. The show can be found on PBS. Rose (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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(...) AFAIK they are built more robust, to tolerate the charging better, while chemically they are the same. That said, my experience with AAA renewals (the german Müller system) for my Palm III was not good. Even with an expensive intelligent (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've read a lot of posts about the EverReady Renewals, and to be honest, I have to really wonder if they are anything special or not. I kinda think it might mostly just be the charger that is special. However, I *do not know*, so this is just (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes - I'd heard that...and to finish the story, Lead/Acid batteries (such as car and motorcycle batteries) should NEVER be run completely flat as it's very bad for them...completely the opposite of NiCads which should always be run flat. Dunno (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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In lugnet.robotics, sjbaker1@airmail.net writes: <snip> (...) Let me add a few words concerning Renewal's, from my own experiences... Renewal's *like* to be recharged frequently, particualarly while they still have some remaining charge in them. (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) We had this discussion (in the context of RCX) a few weeks ago. To summarise: Alkaline (non-rechargable) AA's are 1.5v when new but gradually run down to about 1.2v or even less when 'flat'. A few brave people have actually built rechargers (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) concluded I have uesd the everyready renewal batteries in my RCX without problems (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Mindstorm Mall Tour looking for a few good LUGs
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A couple weeks back I posted a pretty critical but not mean-spirited (IMHO) critique of the mall tour as it passed near me (reference message Dear Lego n=2518). I was then contacted by Jeff Ardis the tour manager by e-mail. He stated that indeed (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.org.us.texlug, lugnet.org.us.wafol, lugnet.org.us.wamalug, lugnet.trains.org, lugnet.robotics) !
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Hi, I just bought a set of 6 AA 1600mAH rechargable batteries together with one rechar. bat. 9V 150 mAH. I tested if the whole bunch would work in my cybermaster unit and the radio tower. Well, nothing happens to the cybermaster. The tower unit is (...) (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lego Mindstorms at EXPO2000
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Hi all I thought I would share these pics I took last Saturday at the Danish pavilion at EXPO2000 in Hannover :) (URL) Kjaer mailto:jkj@it.dk (25 years ago, 22-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: External power source connector
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(...) Cancel your odd messages... Yes, you can. What I've done for the Scout is to use a relay and a 9volt connector. If the external power is on the relay is on and the Scout/RCX gets it's power from the external power. If the external power is off (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello all, Due to some stupid reason, I sent three times the same e-mail and an empty one to the list. My excuses for it. Probably those e-mails contained a read receipt, too. I turned this feature off in OE5, but it seems like this registry key is (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello all, Do you think it would be feasibleto build in a jack to be able to feed the RCX from an external power source? I just broke off one of those clips used to make contact between the Lego electric plating and the RCX PCB, so I'll have to (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello all, Do you think it would be feasibleto build in a jack to be able to feed the RCX from an external power source? I just broke off one of those clips used to make contact between the Lego electric plating and the RCX PCB, so I'll have to (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindstorms mall tour
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I agree with Jeff (...) (25 years ago, 21-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Great new pictures : robots with Vision Command - hands on
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Hello all, During the first release show of the Vision Command I had a hands on experience with the dinos. They are incredible. Only one of the use the vision command. It moves back and forth in order to attack dinos passing by. The other dinos are (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Jerry, I didn't created these superb robots, all this stuff comes from a Lego Press Show here in Paris, France. Yes, we are lucky to see things like these ! - Christophe - (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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What an amazing web site! Christophe, I need to ask a couple of questions: 1. Are you in an educational institution (or what)? You must have at least 6 RCX units to do all that! 2. What did you use to take the pictures on your site? Surely not the (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Wow! These are cool! Build On! John Matthews chv <chv@crazyrobots.com> wrote in message news:G2qHG6.4Es@lugnet.com... (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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go see them at : (URL) : some pictures are quite large : around 1.5 Mo) Missile lanchers, Tyranosaure, Stegosaure, ... - Christophe - (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindstorms in London/Europe
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Why not don't you go to Legoland Windsor ? They have a large shop inside. If you fly to Earthrow, it is not a long distance. (URL) - Christophe - (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | AI in games (was Re: AI, AI & AC)
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apologies for continuing the off the lego-robotics theme, but i thought this may be generally of interest... there are some good papers relating to ai/intelligent agents in games from: (URL) includes the paper: Interactive Computer Games: (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Mindstorms in London/Europe
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(...) Selfridges on Oxford Street sell them as well. That's where I got mine from. At first my RCX stopped working after five minutes so I took the whole kit (all unpacked) back to them and got another brand new one in return. They where very easy (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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"Xanthra47" <Xanthra47@Inphotek.com> wrote in message news:G2onsu.KsA@lugnet.com... (...) "Game (...) Some, must see sites about game coding www.gdmag www.gamasutra.com www.gameai.com Try these articles; I hope ya can view them without being a (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: RCX Code tutorial or better program all together?
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I've only recently "switched over" to NQC myself, having found RCX Code to be pretty good for the simple tasks I was trying to handle. Be sure you run through all 12 steps in "training mode," and then go through the help file that explains each code (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NQC with C++ header file
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Could we include C++ header file into NQC? say, <math.h> if not, how could we increase the mathematical power of NQC? Yiu (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: The Datalog
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(...) Unfortunately, unless you completely re-engineer the standard firmware you probably won't get the power you need. The jump from LegOS to NQC is relatively painless once you get a working LegOS compiler up and running. I was actually able to (...) (25 years ago, 20-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Lego Trike
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Hi Just put a web site up, some of which is dedicated to to Lego, only one model up there so far but expect to do more in the winter while it rains outside. (URL) MIME ATTACHMENTS DISCARDED: 1. Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I would say that Gordon's BrickProgrammer is your best bet before getting into NQC, it supports if/else, multi tasking and routines, as does the standard RCX Environment. It also supports integer Variables. I've done some complex stuff, however I (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: LINUX
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(...) Jim- My Linux mini-HOWTO is here: (URL) covers every option that is available on Linux, at least that I'm aware of, including NQC and tons of others. Good luck with it. Luis (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) There sure is.... NQC, a program of the gods. (URL) the news group lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc is where you discuss NQC. -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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In London, I know Hamleys on Regent St and Harrods in Knightsbridge both have stock of Mindstorms. There are several ToysR'Us locations on the outer areas of London, but none in the city proper, and you would want to call them first to check stock, (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Is Scout powerful?
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I agree the droid kits are a bit too much (and I was never a huge Star Wars fan). But they're discounted now to $49.00, and there are 656 other parts.....that's 7.5 cents a part, well below my pain threshold. I got me two ;>) Jeff Jeffrey Hazen (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello, I'm a new RCX owner and I find that the tutorial for RCX Code that comes with Mindstorms explains squat. Is there an online tutorial that explains what each object does and actually shows how to do more than just turn on a motor for one (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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"Jeffrey Hazen" <jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net> wrote in message news:01C039AF.73F65F...thmill1... (...) I could think of some applications for that, but I'd have to win a lottery before I could afford 8 Microscouts!! About Microscouts: when I first (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) LegOS doesn't use the standard Byte Codes... So, no I did not... If I was proficient in C I probably would like it. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I don't want to crash your party, but I thik you just described legos as in news:lugnet.robotics.legos ;-) Regards, Hakan (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) If you are looking for NQC for Linux go to the NQC web site and click on the Unix installs. Dean -- Coin-Op's For Sale!: (URL) Lego Workshop: (URL) Lego Club: (URL) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) The Scout has the following drawbacks. Passive Sensors only. No Rotation or Light. It's very hard to use the Light sensor for some projects since it's built into the brick. 1k of RAM!!! That's 400 bytes to play with. Not very much at all. (The (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Need more help with NQC
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Why didn't you try my WinNQC? although it is only v1.1. You can find information in lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc, you won't be sorry. Zhengrong (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I also think Scout is very good, and it has some new features that not in RCX but will be in new RCX2, like event monitor and so on. NQC 2.2 r1 supports scout in NQC language, so you can write software like for RCX, if you like to use IDE (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hi All, I am travelling to London from Europe and would welcome suggestions as to where to buy Lego and or Mindstorms in London. Pref. shops that carry stock as I can probably visit them once. Alternatively, mail order organisations selling Lego (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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Do you have any references or links that you could share with us about "Game AI" ? I'm curious : ) (...) research (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I've got a linux box sitting here that is not doing much at all. I was thinking that I could devote it to Legos. I know that I have seen something on here b4 about using Linux. Where could I get the appropriate driver? Thanks, Jim (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I have to agree, the Scout is great. While it will never be as powerful as it's bigger sibling (not sure on the gender here....), it still has plenty of fun inside. And it's being discounted at places like BestBuy for $79.00 which makes it a good (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I think the scout is great. We build quite a lot of simple models to be controlled by the IRRC, it is perfect for this. It is also good for checking out larger models before the RCX is cranked up. It is biggest draw back is the it only having two (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I just acquired the Discovery set that includes the Scout. At first I always face the scout as a simpler version of the RCX with the following disadvantages: -2 motor outputs only -2 inputs only -inputs are restricted to touch sensors only -less (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) You have to be careful with upper and lower case: task main() { OnFwd(OUT_A); OnFwd(OUT_C); Wait(200); OnRev(OUT_A+OUT_C); Wait(200); Off(OUT_A+OUT_C); } Jürgen (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I think you have to define out_a, out_b and out_c as OUT_A, OUT_B and OUT_C. (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Com'on doesn't everybody want a robot that has more sense then only reverse/turn when it hits a wall ... (...) One of simplest forms of AI is to incorporate moods (AE) that can result in more human behavior. This can be done by using different (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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I need some other help with NQC. I downloaded the tutorialof Mark Overmars, a lot of example of NQC, but when i write the first program of the tutorial i got at least 6 errors (maybe 8 !), here is the program: task main() { onfwd(out_a); (...) (25 years ago, 19-Oct-00, to lugnet.robotics)
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