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RCX simulator
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Date: 
Mon, 25 Jun 2001 08:42:11 GMT
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LINC


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  CogniToy(tm) Announces Add-on Pack to Program
      and Simulate Physical Robots

  MindRover(tm) brings its virtual robots to life

ACTON, MA. June 21, 2001 -MindRover: the Europa Project, the highly
acclaimed intelligent robot simulation/strategy game from CogniToy, is
now expanding into the realm of physical robots with the MR_RCX add-on
pack. This add-on pack allows players to program and simulate two LEGO(tm)
RCX(tm) Robots within the MindRover game.

With MindRover, players take on the challenge of programming virtual
robotic vehicles for races, games, sports and robot combat. After
choosing a base vehicle and components such as motors, sensors, and
timers, the player then programs the robot's brain using MindRover's
innovative drag and drop "wiring" system. The autonomous robots then
compete in a 3D arena taking on their friend's vehicles or the games own
AI robots.

The RCX Add-on pack provides 15 new components and an arena where
players can program and simulate two robots designed with the LEGO
RCX robotics kit. Once the player has created an RCX brain file,
they can download it into the physical robot to watch it perform
in their living room.

"We designed the architecture for MindRover to be platform independent
-- meaning robot platforms. It can work with all sorts of robots,"
explained Kent Quirk, CTO of CogniToy. "The RCX pack is just the first
set of robot components that we have made available to the public."

MR_RCX Facts at a glance
-- 18 new components that simulate both physical and logical components
that work with the LEGO RCX system
-- Program your RCX robot in an easy to use, yet very powerful wiring
system
-- Simulate your robot in the 'bunk room' to see how it will react to
lights, timers, bumps and other environmental stimulus
-- Download your brain files into your RCX to see your robot come to
life
-- Trade RCX brain files with your friends
-- Compete your robots against your friends or enter Internet contests

The MR_RCX pack (for PC), at $15.00, can be purchased and downloaded
directly from CogniToy's website: www.cognitoy.com. You need the full
MindRover: The Europa Project game, to use the add-on pack. This is
available at CogniToy's website as well.

ABOUT COGNITOY, LLC :
CogniToy is a privately financed independent developer and publisher of
computer games and software for robots. Founded in 1997 and based in
Acton, MA, CogniToy's first product is a virtual robot simulation/strategy
game. "MindRover: The Europa Project" is available for Win95/98/NT/2000
and Linux. CogniToy is creating software that runs on a variety of robotic
platforms.

LEGO and RCX are trademarks of the LEGO Group. CogniToy is not
affiliated in any way with the LEGO Group.

Contact: Kent Quirk, CogniToy, 978 264-3945
kent_quirk@cognitoy.com or kim@cognitoy.com



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