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(...) [snip] Indeed! They are not by ANY definition robots. When I saw the spots a long time ago on TLC hinting at a new robotics competition, I visited the site and signed up. I actually spent a fair amount of time jumping through strange hoops, (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I wish Lego made an "Anti-Backlash Gear"
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(...) You're kidding, right? It's almost impossible to build a geartrain using the chain that doesn't have tons of reversal delay. The links seem to be designed in such a way that they don't work well with technic beams and gears. I always have (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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There is one real simple way to eliminate backlash: Use LEGO's 'small-link chain' with their normal gears as sprockets. I paid CAN$7.00 for 135 links from Pitsco-Dacta's Canadian vendor. There is absolutely NO backlash. Mind you, the gearing problem (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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I have a few opinions on the lubrication issue: 1. I would be wary of anything water-soluble/organic as it might grow mold etc and perhaps start to smell. Leave some out for a week or two and give it the 'nose' test before using. 2. Even though (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Jim, I would love to see what you have done so far. Do you have anything online? I am looking for a project for my students, but am not sure they could handle this one. Steven B. Combs, MS, CIT Associate Professor - Instructional Technologist Ivy (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hey! Some lubricant's are especially made for lubricating thin latex night wear that I won't mention since this is a family news station... Let's just say the latex thingie is used to keep the number of kidos down. But I bet the clerks will wrinkle (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I share you pain. These are not, by true definition, robots. When they require a robot to be autonomous then I will take notice. I know our robotics competition here at the college specifically states that the robots must be autonomous. What I (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Advanced Control strategies
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Hi Mauro, I think what you're looking for is legOS. You can find it here : (URL) can't imagine a more appropriate place to ask such questions then this site ! Rainer (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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We are trying to implement advanced control strategies in RCX robots, as neural networks and fuzzy logic. But I think the NQC don't has what we need, as arrays (memory allocation) and aritmetic functions (sigmoid logist for example). Does any one (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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I share your frustration and agree, they are by no means robots. Are remote controlled planes, boats and cars robots? I have watched BattleBots a few times but got bored with it for similar reasons. The unfortunate thing is that your typical couch (...) (24 years ago, 5-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics)
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