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Re: Spybotics - A great disappointment
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 26 Jul 2002 13:34:07 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Ralph Hempel writes:
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> Ask them, but don't forget to play with the product and watch some kids
> playing with it.
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> Cheers, Ralph
So Gigamesh is waiting on my doorstep last night when I get home from work.
Took me a bit to install the software (~600 meg full install), then putting
the thing together via instructions on my computer screen (was probably the
most annoying part, I like spreading the pieces all over the floor and
sitting in the middle, and for Big G (for that's what I'm calling Gigamesh
now) I had to keep everything on my desk by the computer--thankfully there
wasn't *lots* of pieces) took a bit as well--all those tires...
But when it was done, boy was it *fun*. I ran through all the programs for
one spybot a few times, and basically rearranged my living room to make
obstacles... For me it was like playing a video game, but it was live and
in my living room floor.
Beyond the 'cuteness' of the 'bot/video game playing, when Dave gets the
NQC/RCX thing worked out, this spybot will be a definite addition to my
Mindstorms 'bots--I mean I can foresee, hopefully, these spybots
transmitting unique codes back to the RCX, and vice versa, so that the RCX
can distinguish between 2 or more spybots, thus having the capability to
drive all motors independantly, and know which spybot is sending which
sensor reading.
One brain (RCX), and many remote appendages relaying info (spybot).
Potentially it could be an easier system to set up as opposed to multi-RCX,
where you have to program each RCX independantly. I dunno, that's for the
'big boys' to work out. I'm just going to have fun with the scenarios, and
order me another one!
I had a brief look at the programming interface for Big G, and I'll probably
dabble with it this weekend.
BTW, the Gigamesh has a fantastic capability to climb over (small)
obstacles. My fellow worker is driving the Gigamesh across my desk, where
it climbed over the keyboards, mice, powerbars and even my laptop!
For $60AMR, I'm pleased! Big G is a good one. Now I get the one with the
tracks!
(and I'm looking forward to Dave's 'hacking' ;) )
Dave K.
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| (...) <snip> (...) Thank goodness a grownup (and I use the term loosely) "gets" the Spybots. When I watched the kids playing, I got the sense that LEGO had hit the mark because it gently guides kids to imagining they are the agent. Even better, they (...) (22 years ago, 26-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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| John Wrote: (...) <deep breath> Let's all have a really good look at the outside of the box where it says 9+ for the age group :-) I have all 4 of the Spybots and I must say that after I built them and played with them with my 10 year old twins, I (...) (22 years ago, 18-Jul-02, to lugnet.robotics)
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