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Subject: 
Re: mindstorms NXT
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lugnet.robotics
Date: 
Fri, 6 Jan 2006 00:17:53 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics, Ka-On Lee wrote:
From the Developer Program page, the new unit still use 6 AA battery:
http://mindstorms.lego.com/press/LEGO%20MINDSTORMS%20Issues%20Call%20for%20NXT%20Great%20Developers.aspx

But it's got USB.  And USB is powered, right?  Is there any reason not to use
that source?

Forget the USB-powered coffee mug hotplate -- I want to run my MINDSTORMS on
USB!

Steve



Message has 2 Replies:
  Re: mindstorms NXT
 
(...) Powered USB port can deliver up to (URL) 5V and 500mA>, so that is insufficent for LEGO motors. (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
  Re: mindstorms NXT
 
(...) While I realise you mean USB powering the NXT, one thing that also sprang to mind is would it be possible to get the NXT in some cases to act as a USB host as opposed to a device. This would depend on how much of its USB stack is implemented (...) (19 years ago, 6-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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  Re: mindstorms NXT
 
Robot Magazine: (URL) much technical detail but have pictures and video of 3 other models. From the Developer Program page, the new unit still use 6 AA battery: (URL) (19 years ago, 5-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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