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Re: An Idea for new Mindstorm
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lugnet.robotics
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Fri, 24 Jun 2005 19:57:33 GMT
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> Wouldn't writing some programs to go with the
> constructopedia that ships with the Mindstorms kit be
> a giveaway lossleader/download to introduce users to
> buying 'your' build instructions and programs? Say
> that you do a full constructopedia and write programs
> for that particular invention. Perhaps you could sell
> these over the Internet rather than wait for TLC to do
> it?
I still think that plug-in conception is still very important. Download program
from PC - is complex task, yes it is. Why do not eleminate this step?
> Some of the other ideas you had are implementable. I
> think that it is mindsensors dot com that has an I2C
> addon for the RCX, and that would allow you to build a
> small uP based brick that has as much flash as you
> want in it to store programs, write them, etc... and
> then have that communicate with the RCX(s) over I2C.
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> Additionally, if you are fortunate enough to have a
> PDA that is programmable and comes with IR, the
> chances are high that you could program it to talk
> with the RCX in lieu of using a desktop computer. It
> would be a lot of work and not necessarily make things
> any easier, but it would eliminate the tower and
> desktop pc from the picture. I know that I could write
> NQC on a pda if I needed to, but I'm not sure how many
> other people would want to.
Main goal of computer exclusion is to decrease complexity, not costs of starter
set (which still may be decreased), nor additional equipment required (computer
itself). Imagine following ad on the box: "Make your own robot, no PC required"
:)
> Just some thoughts...
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| Sorry for not trimming.... Wouldn't writing some programs to go with the constructopedia that ships with the Mindstorms kit be a giveaway lossleader/download to introduce users to buying 'your' build instructions and programs? Say that you do a full (...) (19 years ago, 24-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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