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Subject:	Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
Newsgroups:	lugnet.robotics
Date:	Mon, 16 Jan 2006 21:14:38 GMT
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On Mon, January 16, 2006 3:46 pm, Robert C Peterson wrote: > I have a couple of kids...oh wait they are my excuse for getting the LEGOS in > the first place. > > I have an attractive wife that cooks well. Don't we all? > I guess we will just have to hope that the Lord above feels we deserve to get > our crack at the NXT before the rest of the world begging to get in, It didn't seem (to me) like the application really got into details. So, maybe this would be a place to speak up. If you were going to be included, what would you do to help the development of the NXT? (remember, if you had to read thousands of these, you'd want them to be short...) Steve

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		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I am interested in writing a Perl interface to the NXT, assuming that I can get Bluetooth working with my laptop. That was pretty short :) -Tim (18 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
In lugnet.robotics, Steve Hassenplug wrote: <snip> (...) If I were to read etween these lines, would the 4 current MUPs be involved in the selection process of the 100? And what can I bribe you with? Dave K (18 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) In a way, the very reason that I don't think Lego would pick me is the reason I think they might. I have been involved in Lego Mindstorms for less than a month. My first set (RIS 2.0) was bought the week before Christmas. I have made a (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
Hi Steve, (...) I would make sure that it works with Linux w.r.t. USB and Bluetooth, and work on porting and extending Lejos for the NXT. Feels like waiting for Christmas again :-) JÃ¼rgen (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I'd like to explore the opportunity to build sensors and actuators using the new digital interface. I would also put the new motors on the test bench to see how they perform... Philo (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) Well, I do, but I'm sure as heck not offering her up in trade for a NXT. The NXT can't punch - my wife can. And my wife can already call me up on a cell phone anyway. (...) 1) Mac development - I'd bug test the Mac software, as well as work on (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I'm a software engineer, and I've written and tested code in many fields- education, games, graphics hardware, and web sites. All of these give me insight that should help me thoroughly test the suitability and functionality of both the (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I'd work with the LDraw community to create LDraw parts for any new parts in the NXT bill of materials. I'd create a bunch of MOCs (probably a lot of walkers) limited to the NXT set, and probably write a book of building instructions. I'd (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I would help port leJOS (i.e. Java) to NXT, redo our leJOS website and write a sequel to my first book: (URL) I vouch for Juergen Stuber and Phillippe Hurbain. Juergen is our go-to guy on the leJOS project since Jose resigned, and Phillippe (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I don't envy the people (presumably Soren) that have to roll their sleeves up and make the decision. But what could/would I do to help in the time frame from March to August? 1) I am good at beating software to death. As a former Software (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I run a business that teaches kids Mindstorms in after school groups, birthday parties, and summer camps. I have many kids who are Mindstorms fanatics as well as just curious kids. I teach hundreds of kids each year and would love to work with (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) The first thing I thougth of when I heard of the NXT's bluetooth capability was getting it to recieve GPS data from my bluetooth GPS receiver. Obvious NeXT step... a GPS guided LEGO rover. Beyond that a GBC module that can be either autonomous (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I have the following ideas on my plate: 1) Build a unique robot (possibly a next generation DominoBot) with hopes that it may become one of the standard models that can be built with whatever they call the new "Constructopedia". Reference - I (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) I would work with Brian Bagnall and Jeurgen Stuber on the port of Lejos to NXT, doing beta testing and documentation. Personal reason : I'll teach an introductory course in robotics with Java at Berkeley in the fall. My dream is to use NXT (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) As an electronics engineer, my focus would be on circuits and interfaces. I'll leave the software and firmware to software experts! Firstly, for the benefit of the program, I'd reverse engineer the NXT interface (sensor, motor, power) (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
Steve Hassenplug writes: > If you were going to be included, what would you do to help the development of the NXT? I'd run a mailing list for people to get together and talk about lego robotics. Oh wait, I already do that. Hrm. Actually, my (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) i'd test it with people who are and arent into mindstorms to analyze just exactly how simple it is to use (if thats allowed) build models using all parts of the lego system to remind us and show us how its still part of one system of bricks (...) (18 years ago, 20-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) Sorry to jump into this thread late -- I was out of town the last couple of days attending a funeral. I coach a First Lego League team, and teach robotics to kids using Mindstorms. I'd like to find out how the NXT system will affect these (...) (18 years ago, 21-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
(...) Following Bert van Dam: (URL) would investigate a self-learning robot with NXT via a wireless connection to my computer as a father-son project. (18 years ago, 1-Feb-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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		Re: How many people signed up for the NXT Developer's Program?
So Jake... How can you be influenced to move a little nobody to the top of the list? I have a couple of kids...oh wait they are my excuse for getting the LEGOS in the first place. I have an attractive wife that cooks well. I'd offer money, but there (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jan-06, to lugnet.robotics)

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