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Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory?
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 7 Feb 2003 01:35:13 GMT
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Andy Gombos <gombos_2000@earthlink.SPAMLESSnet>
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What about adapter bricks to make the current motors and sensors useful?
The command handling is done in the adapter brick, and regular "commands"
(those already sent to a motor or sensor) are output to the target device.
If enough interest is achieved, new devices could be built with the handling
hardware built in.
Is it time to move to something like the HandyBoard? It sounds like a more
beefed up RCX, although all the ports are not compatible with Lego devices.
(This is the second time I've replied to one person when I meant the list
recently, sorry if you get two copies John.)
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Barnes" <barnes@sensors.com>
To: <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: RCX & RIS, a fading glory?
> Despite this thread having become strangely fractured within the lugnet
> system of threads,
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> and despite the intriguing "what if's" that always get aired when threads
> like this are allowed to take wing,
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> I have a couple of rather down to earth questions/comments;
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> Since Lego doesn't make a modest sized mechanically compatible motor with
> built in electronics to perform command decode and execution. (and you • don't
> want to investiagte the cost of producing your own!)
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> since there is a legacy of existing sensors out there
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> since there is a legacy of Lego two conductor wires out there
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> - shouldn't a possible RCX replacement try to maximise use of what is
> already in people's hands?
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> What don't you like about the RCX? RCX-RCX comms speed and limited I/O.
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> What if you had a "good RCX" which had;
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> more motor outputs (6?)
> more sensor inputs (12?)
> more memory (512k?)
> more CPU horse power (???)
> RF based RCX-RCX comms
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> couldn't you build significantly more sophisticated robots with such a • thing?
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> You only need one new part - the new RCX
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> as opposed to totally re-inventing everything and losing your current
> investment.
>
> Just my 2c worth...
>
> JB
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