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Re: An Idea for new Mindstorm
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Tue, 28 Jun 2005 02:39:18 GMT
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> I'm *very* skeptical about the market for programs. For starters, you'd have
> to have your programs be adaptable to different robot designs.
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> It's all very well to say "Buy a Line Follower Program for $10" - but would that
> program work with different motor gearing? Different sensor placement?
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> Probably not - robot design is all about the synergy of software and mechanical
> stuff.
The kit must include the program and all elements needed for specific design. It
is important - the program only will not work. Most people will not bother with
searching/buying separate parts. So there is no place for different designs -
only those which are shown in building instructions.
> However, it's easy to test. If you believe there is such a market, write a bunch
> of programs - stick them up on a web-site and stick a paypal button on it...watch
> the money roll in...or not.
Without plug-and-play program attachment the usage will not reach the level of
simplicity which is needed. It's why such business case can be hardly tested.
> Personally - I think there is ALREADY a business like this - Lego Mindstorms
> books. There are bunches of them out there - they all have software listings
> and many come with CD's or Floppies with the programs stored right there on
> them.
It was already mentioned (I do not remember who said it), that LEGO building
instructions are very universal - they do not need translations to different
languages. It would be good to bring Mindstorm to this level too.
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| (...) The Blue Scout can be programmed just like the RCX - you can use NQC and send programs to it in exactly the same way with the IR tower. The main difference is that the Scout has less memory - so only small programs will fit. (...) I'm *very* (...) (19 years ago, 25-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics)
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