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I bought one of those "no name" adapters (with Bluesoleil software) $10 (Australian). Of course, plug and no-go. Then I found this: (URL) working now. The adapter has been identified as "ISSC USB Bluetooth Device". (...) (18 years ago, 3-Dec-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT Power Programming book
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As a convinced fan of graphical both programming environments : ROBOLAB and NI NXT toolkit, I would like to share with you how much I appreciate the tremendous work John Hansen has done in the development of BricxCC and more recently in his new book (...) (18 years ago, 28-Nov-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: BricxCC etc vs. MS Robotics Studio
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Dear list, I tried to look this up a little on the (URL) site but could not find it easily: could you please tell me where I can find information or user feedback about use of the MSRS with the RCX? Is it a reasonable choice for fast prototyping and (...) (18 years ago, 19-Nov-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT Sumo - NXTize it all!
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Some of us here in Indiana and surrounding areas recently got together for a "just for fun" sumo event. We didn't keep score, and in fact the goal was to use stock LEGO models as much as possible. We started out with making five copies of the #8275 (...) (18 years ago, 12-Nov-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT Software Version 1.1
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It looks like we will be purchasing an NXT when we visit Carlsbad Thanksgiving week. Now comes the question of software. The computer where we do most programming is a Vista Home Premium eMachine desktop. The computer where we play most is an XP (...) (18 years ago, 9-Nov-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | BricxCC release 3.3.7.17
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I posted a new official BricxCC release yesterday: 3.3.7.17. This release includes substantially improved help content for NBC and NXC as well as a built-in NBC compiler (beta 33). If you've been using the latest test release there isn't much new (...) (18 years ago, 6-Nov-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Datalogging with the NXT
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(...) :) I know. I have the book. What I was specificly asking about was logging roller coasters or other such rides. One of the early datalogs I did was to monitor the light level near a window along with the sound level for three days. You could (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Datalogging with the NXT
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(...) There are step-by-step instructions for using the data logging feature of the NXT for measuring light level and similar experiments in the Extreme NXT book. The book also shows how to import the text data files to spreadsheet programs. You can (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Datalogging with the NXT
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(...) There was a TV show on the Discovery Channel or one of the other science channels a couple of years back on exactly this topic. It was one of the "kids do science things" type of show. They used some other logging device. Unfortunately I have (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Datalogging with the NXT
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OK, I've got to admit that this isn't exactly "robotics". In fact, it must be about the smallest "robot" I've ever made, in that it was really just the NXT and a single sensor, with a few 3L pins and a studless beam to secure the sensor. But the (...) (18 years ago, 31-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT robot that does Wii bowling
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No, this isn't mine. I just happened across it today: (URL) (18 years ago, 30-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Four-stroke pneumatic pump
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Here is my last creation, a four-stroke pneumatic compressor. (URL) only special parts are the small pumps and the crankshaft pieces. This compressor can also be build up partly. I mean you can use one or two pumps instead of four. Depending on the (...) (18 years ago, 25-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce) !
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| | Walker useing new leg design
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After a few long weeks of tinkering, I think Ive settled on a final design that I would like to display at the (URL) Toronto Hobby show.> (URL) This is a six leg walker, that uses the leg design of (URL) Theo Jansen> After seeing his video (URL) (...) (18 years ago, 19-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.announce.moc, FTX) !!
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| | Re: Source Code Changes in NXT Firmware Version 1.05
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(...) The changes between 1.03 and 1.04 are far more extensive than the changes from 1.04 and 1.05, if you lump the support for ADPCM compression into a single change (which involves c_sound.c, d_sound.c, d_sound.h, d_sound.r, d_sound_adpcm.r, and (...) (18 years ago, 18-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Source Code Changes in NXT Firmware Version 1.05
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I haven't seen it previously mentioned but the open source firmware for version 1.05 is downloadable from the LEGO Mindstorms web site. I did a WINDIFF on the various source files to see what has changed in this release. I then manually examined the (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt)
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| | Re: Powering 9v Trains using the NXT
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(...) Are you using the NXT on batteries alone, or using the Li-ion battery pack so you can plug the NXT into a wall for more consistant power? (...) As others have noted, this has worked well with the RCX. It's essentially how the GBC trains are (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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| | Re: Powering 9v Trains using the NXT
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(...) I'm not sure if there's a better way, and I haven't tried it with an NXT, but I've had good luck with option 2 using an RCX. I isolated the track by putting a bit of clear tape over the ends that connect to the other track sections. -Elroy (18 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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| | Powering 9v Trains using the NXT
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To all, I would like to find a way (simple way that is) to power our LTC 9v trains using both the standard LEGO 9v train modulator and the NXT. We have attempted the following: 1- Power the train simply using the NXT and the converter cables. Too (...) (18 years ago, 17-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.org.us.ulug)
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| | Re: Prime number generator
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(...) SetUserDisplay hooks up the display to whatever source you specify and until you tell it to hook up to a different source it will continue to display the value of that source until the program ends. The first time that your NQC code enters the (...) (18 years ago, 15-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | (In)compatibility of RC Trains and Power-Functions
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I am trying to determine whether there is any compatibility between the RC trains infrared remote-control protocol and the Power-Functions infrared-protocol. Does anybody know definitely whether a Power-Functions transmitter has any effect on an (...) (18 years ago, 14-Oct-07, to lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Prime number generator
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I've been trying to write a prime number generator in NQC by way of exercise to improve my programming skills, but I've run into some unexpected trouble. I have two sets of code that are virtually identical, one in NQC and the other in plain C. The (...) (18 years ago, 13-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | NXT Power Programming
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I’d like to officially announce that Variant Press will soon publish my new book, NXT Power Programming. It should be available November 7th. You can pre-order it now at Amazon.com or Variant Press. I hope everyone who purchases a copy of NXT Power (...) (18 years ago, 11-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt) !
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| | Power Functions presentation
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I have updated my website with a presentation of the new Power Functions system, including: # Overview of Power Functions range # Description of working # Comparison with older 9V mini-motors # LDraw and LeoCAD part files (URL) motors comparison (...) (18 years ago, 6-Oct-07, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.trains) !!
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| | Re: Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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(...) Don't let Brian's and Philo's understatements lead you to believe that this book, a collection of hundreds of ultra-high quality photos arranged in a stunningly simple succession of nearly uniform page layouts, is anything but the finest (...) (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Wonderful design tidbits PDF - anybody else impressed?
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(...) I am impressed. This "book" is simply delightful. Many useful tips, wonderful presentation... Highly recommanded! Philo (18 years ago, 5-Oct-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | RoboFest Hawaii
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The Second Annual RoboFest Hawaii robotics competition and engineering fair will be held on Saturday, November 17 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm at the University of Hawaii at Hilo Gym. RoboFest Hawaii is a high-technology and engineering fair thinly (...) (18 years ago, 2-Oct-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Cirque des Sciences
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(...) (18 years ago, 29-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | STriDER 2.0 -- tripedal robot
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This robot walks on three legs, but not in the way you'd expect: (URL) (18 years ago, 25-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Cirque des Sciences
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For those who want to meet our robot team, sharing older and more recent robot creations "life", you are invited to the Luxembourg "Cirque des Sciences" ((URL) that will happen this weekend. There will be GASTON, Erik's xy-plotter, (...) (18 years ago, 20-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT's in Series
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(...) Yes this works fine, just using a normal sensorcable ! Another simple out of the box solution is: first Master NXT connects to other remote pbLUa consoles by bluetooth.... The master can send Lua commands directly to remote NXT and is able to (...) (18 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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The City Harbor boat hull is plenty big to hold an RCX or an NXT. It could hold three of them end to end, actually. There are studs on the bottom of the hold and along the top, so you could build a cage for an NXT or just stick the RCX directly onto (...) (18 years ago, 19-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: Power-Functions extension wires
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(...) I've been wondering this myself. I thought it would be soon seeing as the bulldozer came out ahead of schedule, but now it looks like the cables wont be here before october. (18 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT's in Series
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(...) pbLua supports communication over the RS485(?) port. That's sensor port 4. Using that port, you can connect several NXTs together. You just need a cable that connects to several ports. Steve (18 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT's in Series
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I suspect that with the proper software (and maybe a special cable), the I2C protocol can be used to network between NXT controllers. I2C is a multi master bus with collision detection, so it "should" work. It's just a SMOP [Small Matter of (...) (18 years ago, 18-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) It's a good thought - in fact, my first attempt was to use the front treaded "flippers" on LNE/Packbot so that Packbot could drive onto a "floatation frame", and either power or deploy its own "water tread" propulsion. That idea fell afoul of (...) (18 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXT's in Series
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[Cross-posted to lugnet.robotics as it's on-topic there] (...) There's no absolutely transparent way to make a program running on one NXT address the sensor or motor ports of a 2nd (or 3rd, or 4th) NXT. However, a lot of solutions to this problem (...) (18 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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Not that I've tried it (of course) but it seems that if were to use the treads with small paddles attached, it would push the splashing part to the rear, give skid steering, and sill provide good propulsion, similar to the corkscrew idea. Chain (...) (18 years ago, 17-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Oars are nothing but highly asymmetric paddle wheels. Yes, I know, that's a bit simplified, but still splashes a lot unless you have the high amount of control over force curves, blade angle, etc. that an experienced rower has. Just check out (...) (18 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Oars! (18 years ago, 15-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) never had (...) gears (...) turned (...) A Thai style Long-tailed-boat may be easier to build and would keep the motor out of the water. No rudder - just rotate the engine. Peter (18 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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Zitat von Brian Davis <brdavis@iusb.edu>: (...) Sails. The motors used to trim them according to the direction and strength of the wind. ---...--- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. (18 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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OK - Since you beat me to that one how about magnetohydrodynamic propulsion (thought that might be hard with stock Lego :) Or more realistically, how about counter-rotating screw drives, like this one: (URL) be able to make something like it by (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Airboat? Though I don't know if you could drive a large enough prop fast enough to move you... -Rob A> (18 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Good idea, and I should have added that to the list. But a high-thrust LEGO air propeller or fan seems to be even tougher to make than a water propeller. There's been a lot of discussion in the past about LEGO hovercraft, but it's rather hard (...) (18 years ago, 14-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) I consider the ZNAP flex axles "not good enough" to be put to good use. Another useful item from the ZNAP collection, however, are the wheels. They have a turbine-like shape and from what I remember from past testing in the kitchen sink, they (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Airboat! (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Those are a good all-LEGO solution... but they tend to splash. A lot. This isn't fatal, but means either "splash shielding" the electronics (which requires more weight), or making the entire robot bigger (so the splashing wheels aren't close (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) I'd love to see more people try this. It's a little bit risky (usually, when my programming skills fail the robot doesn't end up stranding in the middle of a lake... or worse, on the bottom), but it brings up a whole new range of problems and (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) If you're talking about the Outdoor Challenger (8675) ( (URL) ) then, yes, he has one of those... Steve (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) You know, what I like most with your project is that is such a refreshing, new challenge, which - as you pointed out- surprisingly few people though of yet. So, this might become a completely exciting NXT robot section. I think it was in 2005 (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) What about paddle wheels? Tim (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Actually, I haven't thought of that - at least partially because I've never had those axles. But I would think that a vertical axle driving meshed crown gears to drive the horizontal propellor axle, or even an inclined axle that is turned (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Brian, Have you considered using some of those ZNAP flex axles and a LEGO propellor? Ralph (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) I never seriously considered LEGO robotic boats... until I was walking through the LEGO asile one day, while thinking about the Hitechnic compass sensor, and my eyes glanced off the words "ship floats" on the LEGO box. Put those two together, (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Thank you very much! (...) Actually, there still seem to be relatively few robotic water-craft around, to my surprise. That is an excellent project, and I'd not seen it. I'm also really glad I did not have to go the same route as he did (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Brian, ... absolutely cool ! I would like to attract your attention to a rather old Italian site (1999). (URL) Riccardo built a marveleous non-LEGO robot-boat equipped with electronic compass and GPS and travelling over the "Idroscalo Lake" (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Wow Brian, that looks cool. I never thought of making a NXT boat. If I did I would probably not let go anywhere much other than a bath tub, it's pretty brave to take it out somewhere. I'd be worried about recovering the craft if the batteries (...) (18 years ago, 13-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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(...) Nicely done! Next I wanna see an autonomous NXT controlled sail boat ;) Actually, the name would probably suit a sail boat more... (...) Nope can't waste time on that when you have a sail-boat to build! ROSCO (18 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Serenity, an autonomous NXT-based boat
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Well, I blogged about it, and wanted to make sure I shared it with the folks that inspired me (LUGNET). I've never been really interested in LEGO boats, because in the first place I couldn't see much use for them (guiding a robot over featureless (...) (18 years ago, 12-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics) !
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| | Power-Functions extension wires
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The Lego web site contains the following information: Can I use Power Functions elements with my old 9V elements? Yes, with the Power functions extension wire (available Sept 1, 2007 through www.LEGOShop.com) you can use most of the 9V elements (...) (18 years ago, 10-Sep-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | "Teaching" a Sony RM-VL600 the remote control codes of a RCX 1.5 with NQC
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Hi, I have a learning remote, the Sony RM-VL600, that can learn any transmit signal something gives it. I also happen to have a Lego Serial IR transmitter to download the programs on the RCX. Via NQC in Linux, I just looked at the man page and saw (...) (18 years ago, 30-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Building MIBO and NQC
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Hai, Has annyone the NCQ code for MIBO from Jin Sato? I've build the model and programmed it years ago but lost the code and = typing all the code again is no fun... I would be pleaced if someone can share it with me. Thanks Eric (18 years ago, 27-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: I played with fire...
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(...) Has anyone ever succesfully tried to include an adaptor jack in an RCX 2.0? Are there any pics or schematics? linmix (18 years ago, 26-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs)
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(...) Looks like i can answer my own question. According to the faq at customer support the adapters will be out September 1st just like the bulldozer which all ready is out. :) Good to know that it'll come out so soon. I should point out that the (...) (18 years ago, 16-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RISbotics Nominated for Eindhoven's Pride Award - they need your votes
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Hi all! The First Lego League team in Eindhoven, called RISbotics (www.risbotics.nl), has been nominated for the prestigious "Eindhoven's Pride" award. Eindhoven is one of the major cities in the Netherlands, and a major centre of engineering, (...) (18 years ago, 14-Aug-07, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Power Functions Element Pics (inc Plugs)
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(...) Hey mark have you got any new info? I just noticed that the bulldozer is out through S@H and want to know if the adapters will be available there too. More importantly when. The official launch date is just a few weeks away so surely it can't (...) (18 years ago, 14-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RE: RCX transmitting on the IR over 2400
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(...) 4800 baud is not always easy to achieve. Success is very dependent on what RCX vintage and which tower type you're using. Yo9u haven't mentioned what RCX programming system you're using and what is the message format you're using. If it is (...) (18 years ago, 10-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTway DS powered by LEJOS OSEK
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Hi Takashi, (...) you can use interrupts and the PCD (DMA-channel), so it should be possible to do it with a very light load on the processor. Jürgen (18 years ago, 10-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTway DS powered by LEJOS OSEK
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(...) The problem is that the J is LeJOS means Java. LeJOS is a Java OS for a LEGO brick, in this case (i.e., LeJOS NXJ) it is for the NXT. So it is very confusing to have your OS be called LeJOS OSEK. It would be really good if you would rename it (...) (18 years ago, 10-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTway DS powered by LEJOS OSEK
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(...) I could measure the performance for the three cases and it was also very interesting for me. #no-so-optimized(update LCD every time) Loop count: 2695 (very slow) Size: 18240byte(includes LEJOS OSEK firmware) #optimized(LCD is updated every (...) (18 years ago, 10-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | RCX transmitting on the IR over 2400
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Dear friends, I am trying to use the lego RCX 2.0 over 2400 bps, actually at 4800 bps. I have no problems transmitting but Very rarely receives correctly. Any idea about this? Have you been in this road before? Thanks Rodrigo (18 years ago, 9-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Walking Bot Video
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Hi All, I've just posted on my blog (URL) a video of a walking bot I built year ago using the "ROBOTIX" motorized construction set. Although the bot is being controlled by a Handy Cricket controller, it can easily be operated by a LEGO NXT. The (...) (18 years ago, 7-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTway DS powered by LEJOS OSEK
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(...) OK, I will make three versions (no-so-potimized version, 16msec update, and display removed version). Next couple of days I will not have time to do, so please wait for several days. (...) You are right. LEJOS OSEK does not support file system (...) (18 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTway DS powered by LEJOS OSEK
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(...) Thanks. I'm just glad to see people are having fun with it. (...) This is actually a bit tricky. Dick Swan (RobotC) asked about optimizing the display update function like you've done (for the same reason you did it). Basically, it means this (...) (18 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Two New GBC Modules..
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(...) I have some more pictures uploaded; (URL) here> and (URL) here>. The cut-away part in the lift is actually from a shortage of 1x4 bricks, but I agree, it turned out nicely. I'm just now realizing how quiet it is, I can't really say for certain (...) (18 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: NXTway DS powered by LEJOS OSEK
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Hi Steve, It's my great pleasure to receive a reply from the father of Legway! (Everything was started from your great work) (...) Please use the following answers. Features: LEJOS OSEK Language type: ANSI C/C++ Firmware: Custom IDE(included?): (...) (18 years ago, 6-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Two New GBC Modules..
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(...) pictures of the interal mechanism? And how is it on jamming? I really like the way you left one corner of the lift tower open, it just looks so much better with the ball motion visible. When I finally get a ball pump working that I like, I (...) (18 years ago, 5-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Two New GBC Modules..
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Some very well done modules Kevin. I really like the "Wave" module. It moves quickly enough to make it more interesting than a slower set of steps. Bryan (18 years ago, 5-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | Re: NXTway DS powered by LEJOS OSEK
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Takashi, Could you (or one of the other LEJOS developers) do me a favor? A few months back, I created a page that lists different types of NXT software, including an early version of LEJOS: (URL) like to update it with info about the latest version, (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: NXTway DS powered by LEJOS OSEK
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Hi Dick, At first, I really appreciate your comment because I live out of the NXT core community, so feedback from the experts are valuable for me! (...) I do not intend to compete with RobotC. I know some of the folks have developed high speed (...) (18 years ago, 3-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) A 1-msec scanning rate should be achievable with several of the interpretative virtual machine environments for the NXT. I can confirm that ROBOTC can easily execute at this rate for a PID loop with error based on difference between two (...) (18 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Web Page Update - new syncro/Lego motor internals
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(...) An update - the monumental site has been down a long time - I've moved all my lego pages to (URL) plan to update this with current links soon. Also, I'll be posting my experience with NXT and RobotC. -Wes (18 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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Here is Yet Another NXTway powered by LEJOS OSEK. (URL) I named this version of NXTway "NXTway DS (Double light Sensors)". It uses only LEGO standard hardware parts except for a plastic light shade cover and control algorithm is executed every (...) (18 years ago, 2-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Events during the summer
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Hi everybody! I'll be spending august and september in Palo Alto and Mountain View and then I'll be in NYC for the first week of october. I'd like to know if I can attend any Lego events in the area during those dates. Thanks! Jonathan (18 years ago, 1-Aug-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Re Rafe Donahue's GBC binary counter
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There are a couple of YouTube videos of the GBC and my truck in particular that have not yet been mentioned. Here is a very nice GBC video uploaded by Joe Meno: (URL) is one that shows my truck in action picking up and loading the balls from the (...) (18 years ago, 31-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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I saw the inside of the Control Center 1 in Philo's BrickShelf gallery and was wondering if anyone has ever tried connecting it to a transformer. I know the second version came with a socket to connect the transformer, but I'd like to know if I'd (...) (18 years ago, 18-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Managing LEGO Learning - New Survey on LEGOengineering.com
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I'm cross-posting this to .robotics for you. (18 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Compatibility between the nxt and the RIS 2.0
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Ok I'll search and work on it, thanks a lot. If anyone has any info that you can post I'll appreciate it. (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Compatibility between the nxt and the RIS 2.0
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There's also a light sensor in the RIS 2.0 kit that can be used for color detection. Not very reliable and highly dependent of the level of ambient light, but rudimentarily it works. You could also use the LEGO camera that comes with the Vision (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Compatibility between the nxt and the RIS 2.0
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So do you have any advice of how can I do it with the ris2.0? (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Compatibility between the nxt and the RIS 2.0
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(...) The Color Sensor is not compatible with RIS. It relies on I2C communication which was not available with the RCX. JB (18 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Compatibility between the nxt and the RIS 2.0
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First of all Hi to everybody this is my first post. Now to the problems, they want me to enter a lego challenge. The thing is they just lend me the RIS 2.0. Are some parts of the nxt compatible with the ris2.0? In this challenge I need my robot to (...) (18 years ago, 17-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Fwd: Robotics - Stolen Life (fwd)
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Ted, Looks interesting indeed. You could contact the editors of THE NXT STEP blog ((URL) or of the nxtasy.org forum ((URL) Matthias Zitat von Ted Pawlicki <lego-robotics@crynwr.com>: (...) ---...--- This message was sent using IMP, the Internet (...) (18 years ago, 16-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Program doesn't work
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Does someone know why motors on RCX are not working with this code: #include<unistd.h> #include<conio.h> #include<dsensor.h> #include<dmotor.h> int main(int argc, char **argv){ ds_active(&SENSOR_1); while(1){ if(TOUCH_1){ dlcd_show(LCD_ARMS); (...) (18 years ago, 14-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Fwd: Robotics - Stolen Life (fwd)
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Hello I'm wondering if you can help me. I am an independent filmmaker. I have just released the DVD of a new film "Stolen Life". Stolen Life is an unusual science fiction story populated entirely by industrial (non-humanoid) robots. Do you know of (...) (18 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics)
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I saw this on Slashdot: (URL) find it interesting that parts of this robot are TECHNIC-esque. That and the fact that the robot walks and runs like a real person. (18 years ago, 13-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Re Rafe Donahue's GBC binary counter
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(...) I'm sorry I missed seeing you too in Chicago. What I brought is more of a truck with a crate loading mechanism in the front, like a garbage truck with a dumpster lifter in front. In the back a cargo bed with a side dumping mechanism. I have (...) (18 years ago, 7-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Re Rafe Donahue's GBC binary counter
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(...) There is some video that Joe posted. There are some pictures too. The explanation goes something like this: Upon entry into the module, the ball is lifted with a standard link lifter and is dropped onto a narrow chute that directs the ball (...) (18 years ago, 6-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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| | Re: Re Rafe Donahue's GBC binary counter
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In lugnet.robotics, Brian Davis wrote: . (...) Go (URL) here.> (...) Yeah, but we still missed you:-) Joe (18 years ago, 5-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld, FTX)
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| | Re: Re Rafe Donahue's GBC binary counter
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(...) That I can believe - he's amazingly good at that. I just hope my modules didn't give him any trouble. (...) It works very well that way for closing loops - both Steve and I can switch the trains from "circulating" to "ping-pong" mode at will, (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jul-07, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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