 | | Re: Mars mission IV
|
|
(...) presentation, of a very novel hack to the RCX. Note that while he used non-LEGO technology (the LEGO solar cells, while robust, have a really poor power-to-weight ratio, and his "energy can" beats the pants off batteries for this sort of (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Mars mission IV
|
|
"Claude Baumann" <cbaumann@ci.educ.lu> wrote in message news:JxIys1.HME@lugnet.com... (...) Solar Cell / RCX info - From the LEGO site: (URL) What are the specs on the LEGO Solar Cell and Capacitor? The LEGO Solar Cell and Capacitor are designed to (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Mars mission IV
|
|
We are currently (and urgently) working on a new edition of our Mars mission project ((URL) The idea is to start from our former RCX experiences and add some new features this time. We are designing the rover in traditional stud-technology with the (...) (17 years ago, 10-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: new to nbc; invaders problem
|
|
John, Ah. That works fine. I guess I was thinking the graphics data would be compiled into the binary, but the lack of a path in the filenames in the various include files should have given me a clue. -Tim (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | RE: Coming out of the dark ages...
|
|
Interestingly, this exchange caused me to break out my own RCX 1.0 to do some experimentation. I was able to get the serial IR tower to work with Windows Vista Ultimate x64 by using the USB to serial cable from a Vex programming kit (it's actually a (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Coming out of the dark ages...
|
|
You'll need to either get the RCX 2.0 software or use NQC. As far as I know no one has (yet) managed to use the IrDa port and I believe Vista doesn't support Serial ports... you might try a USB to Serial converter, but that doesn't always work. (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: new to nbc; invaders problem
|
|
(...) I will check into this when I get home this evening but I think your problem may be that BricxCC and NBC do not automatically download the .RIC files referenced in the program source code. Those must be downloaded manually, which you can (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
|
| |
| | Coming out of the dark ages...
|
|
Hi, I am just coming out of my (second) 'dark ages', now that my kid has turned 5y and is starting to build LEGO, so I can get my LEGO out of the stores again... I didn't have the time yet to check all postings, but can someone quickly fill me in (...) (17 years ago, 3-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | new to nbc; invaders problem
|
|
I'm just getting started with bricxcc (and winxp on my mac), so I'm hoping there's something painfully obvious I'm missing. I've compiled and run a few simple nbc and nxc programs (mostly from John's book), but invaders.nbc isn't working for me. I (...) (17 years ago, 2-Mar-08, to lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: End effector that can "feel"
|
|
Hi, this is a very good solution! I really like the way this is done, even if it uses 2 sensor ports. The use of the double gear boxes to close the fingers at the same time is very nice! Really great work, excellent end effector solution. Eric (...) (17 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | [Q] Advanced Sensors
|
|
Greetings- What's the best source for advanced sensors (e.g. speech recognition, speech synthesis, camera/image processor, etc.)? It was easier to ask the group than to dig on my own. :) -David (17 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Compact track modules
|
|
Edmund Nussbaum schrieb: (...) Site has moved: (URL) fun eddy (17 years ago, 27-Feb-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: University meets NXT
|
|
(...) The official student project is called "MATLAB meets LEGO Mindstorms". The Website (in English), including a little robot gallery is located here: (URL) posted before, the official homepage is: (URL) you can download the "RWTH - Mindstorms NXT (...) (17 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Power Function control with RCX and BrickOS
|
|
(...) Hey Bob I have just tested your code, and it works good.But is it possible that you could write some documentation to your code, it would be nice to fully understand what your doing. Best regards Kim Andersen (17 years ago, 17-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
|
| |
| | University meets NXT
|
|
Just enjoy this site: (URL) (in German) They developed a project "NXT meets Matlab" at (URL) (in English) (17 years ago, 16-Feb-08, to lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Some questions on batteries and AC power for lego
|
|
There seems to be a difference between the voltage outputs of battery boxes and wall powered sources like the train speed regulators. From just listening to the sounds that motors make, a battery box puts out the same voltage as a speed regulator on (...) (17 years ago, 15-Feb-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics, FTX)
|
| |
| | Re: PF IR RC protocol released! - NXC
|
|
(...) Many thanks John and Jason for your work on this. I am a comparative newbie to NXC programming but I have my NXT working like a PF IR remote handset now that I set up the sensor correctly! NXC has given me the programming environment to (...) (17 years ago, 5-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Power Functions infra-red RC protocol released!
|
|
(...) Many thanks John and Jason for your work on this. I have been using the NXC functions to control PF IR receivers from my NXT. TLG has just released the following information: "We have been testing the LPF RC Receiver today and discovered an (...) (17 years ago, 6-Feb-08, to lugnet.general, lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | Re: Power Functions infra-red RC protocol released!
|
|
(...) It looks like the PF IR receiver will be very useful for train control and other continuous duty applications. But the only remote available is for intermittent operation. So the only LEGO option to running in PWM/continuous duty is to use a (...) (17 years ago, 31-Jan-08, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.trains, lugnet.robotics)
|
| |
| | BricxCC Scripting
|
|
BricxCC now has preliminary but fully functional support for compiling and executing PC-based scripts to control your programmable brick (NXT, RCX, Spybot, whatever). These scripts can be edited in BricxCC with syntax highlighting and (coming soon) (...) (17 years ago, 12-Feb-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
|
