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Re: Robotics in Aussie
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 11 Dec 1998 15:11:40 GMT
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CyberUser <cyberuser@mksftwre.!Spamcake!demon.co.uk>
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I agree with Laurentino. I am very impressed with the Cybermaster. I was
also originally worried that it had been trimmed down, but the more I
experiment with it, I realise that the only loss is possibly the more
advanced sensors.
I now see the Cybermaster as an evolutionary improvement over the
Mindstorms, as radio control IMO is better than IR. You don't need to
download the firmware either.
It must be difficult for the shops too, not knowing how many of each to
stock. I wonder if they have been keeping the Cybermaster quiet so as
not to affect sales of Mindstorms.
Dennis
In message <4.1.19981211102804.00a11f10@195.61.90.220>, Laurentino
Martins <lmartins@marktest.pt> writes
> > The cybermaster is just about to be released, but
> > the mindstorms seems so much greater.
> > can anyone tell me if [CyberMaster] is worth AUS$400 for a
> > CyberMaster or should I wait for the MindStorm
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> I've found out that a CyberMaster is worth every penny of it! :-)
> I'm very happy with it, since it goes with my tendency to make vehicles instead
> of more static bots.
> Also, it's radio link makes it possible to use the "higher intelligence" and • the
> flexibility of the PC into the CyberMaster almost like if it was CyberMaster
> based!!
> Also, the integrated Tachos are one of the things those who have a RCX will
> never get close to have with the rotation sensors (Tachos have much better
> resolution).
> The drawback of the CyberMaster is the memory limitation, something stops
> worrying you the moment you learn how to make the PC "think" for the
> CyberMaster.
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> Resuming:
> CyberMaster is *great* for making vehicles and with projects that involve the • PC
> at runtime.
> MindStorms is great with more autonomous bots that work alone. Also, the RCX is
> better if you want to experiment with new sensors and want more liberty with
> motors.
>
>
> Laurentino Martins
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> [lau@mail.telepac.pt]
> [http://www.terravista.pt/Enseada/2808/]
--
CyberUser
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| (...) One quick question, is the Cybermaster software as easy to "hack" as the Mindstorm OS. Any sense in buying both Mindstorm and Cybermaster ? Thanks. -- Kin W. Lau Teaching Associate, Communications And Signal Processing Group, Electrical (...) (26 years ago, 14-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I've found out that a CyberMaster is worth every penny of it! :-) I'm very happy with it, since it goes with my tendency to make vehicles instead of more static bots. Also, it's radio link makes it possible to use the "higher intelligence" and (...) (26 years ago, 11-Dec-98, to lugnet.robotics)
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