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Re: Lego Compatible (was Re: JCX and Legos...)
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Tue, 14 Sep 2004 18:58:30 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Mr S <szinn_the1@yahoo.com> wrote:
> My question for everyone is this: How much interest is
> there in LEGO compatible aftermarket products that are
> not plug-n-play compatible with the RCX?
Much interest from me. Details below...
> That is to say, if you build your own controller, how
> much interest is there among the LEGO using community
> for sensors and motors that will easily attach to LEGO
> built robots?
Some, though that's hard to say since I haven't yet built my own controller, and
it's not clear to me how hard it would be to interface those sensors and motors.
But I'm certainly not opposed to the idea.
More attractive would be a set of sensors and motors that work with a controller
that I can also buy and just use. In other words, make an alternative to the
whole Mindstorms line, but fully compatible with LEGO bricks (including Technic
parts etc.). Make it cheaper to get started with than Mindstorms, and it would
be very appealing to me.
> Would you be interested in a LEGO structure designed
> to house a basic stamp or PIC module?
Yes, especially if I can program it from my Mac using only a serial cable and a
terminal app.
> Would you be
> interested in LEGO compatible sensor blocks that could
> be plugged into controllers that are not an RCX?
Yes, if they can be plugged into whatever controller I happen to have -- you see
the issue here.
> This is something that
> I'm doing for my own robot, but I find it intriguing
> that I might be able to continue this hobby in some
> respect by selling, at moderate prices, the things
> that I develop.
I encourage you to do so. I've looked for such products for sale, and while
there are some who have sold such things in the past, and others who claim to be
planning to sell such things in the future, I couldn't find much in the way of
such things actually available now.
> I'm always willing to share, but for many, I know the
> ease of ordering a part is better, and often the only
> method, of adding parts to their robots. My concern is
> should I simply share, or make the design such that I
> can sell such things.
I think you could share the design, but still sell the assembled units. Those
who would be willing to build them from the design alone would probably not be
willing to pay much for them anyway -- they'd probably just design their own
instead. And those who are willing to pay, won't be less willing just because
you've made the design available.
> That sounds a bit odd, I admit, but if there is enough
> interest, I will design for manufacture rather than
> for a single piece.
Doesn't sound odd to me.
Cheers,
- Joe
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| Joe: I was hoping more people would chime in. Alas, I do not see much interest in this thread right now. Please accept my apologies in advance, my comments below are going to sound like an advertisement ... (...) Such a system already exists and it (...) (20 years ago, 15-Sep-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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| While we are on this topic, I have a question for everyone. I've included the previous post as background. My question for everyone is this: How much interest is there in LEGO compatible aftermarket products that are not plug-n-play compatible with (...) (20 years ago, 13-Sep-04, to lugnet.robotics)
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