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Hey all, This is a wee bit off topic, so apologies in advance. I'm a long time lego fan but a relative computer novice. So I thought I'd turn to my fellow hobbyist in regards to their specialty. I'm really seeking a 'book of everything' something (...) (17 years ago, 12-May-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.cad, FTX)
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After much delay (sorry) we've finalized the rules for the robot Triathlon event being held at Brickworld. The rules are quite long since it is essentially 3 contests in one, so I'm only going to highlight a few things here and ask you to download (...) (17 years ago, 12-May-08, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events.brickworld)
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Hi Paul, (...) It depends on the language/environment you want to use. The NXT-G software that comes with it, only runs on Windows and OSX. But there are alternatives like nxc/nbc ((URL) is a C like language and it runs on Linux and FreeBSD (which (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) It depends on your hardware. Are you running your OS on IA32/x86 hardware? If so, then you can use the NXT with your OS using some of my utilities. See this NXTASY thread for details about running NBC and NeXTTool under Ubuntu with built-in (...) (17 years ago, 5-May-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Hi Paul, I have been thinking about the same thing. It might be wrong, but I think it is not available now. Some have tried with a wine solution but ran into trouble with a dll. Here is a link: (URL) us posted if you figure something out. (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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Hello! I have LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Because I use mainly Debian GNU/Linux Etch as OS I'm wonder whether can I use LEGO Mindstorms NXT on this OS? Any advices will be appreciated! (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Question about NXT Servomotors
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(...) Hi Iain, I hope this questions means your getting the lego bug (again) and we will start to see more of your great creations. In short, I can safely answer.... I think so; but im not 100% sure. Ive FWD this to the .robotics group where I'm (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Daniele Benedettellli's book
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"Creating Cool Mindstorms NXT Robots" by Daniele Benedettelli has come out with some delay. The author and editor's wise decision to take their time to do this book has purified the contents and enhanced its quality... which can be only described (...) (17 years ago, 3-May-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) Yes, the GPS communicated directly to the NXT via bluetooth. I can't remember who it was that figured out how to do this, after most of us thought it was impossible, but it does work. It's difficult to quantify the accuracy. I have it set that (...) (17 years ago, 29-Apr-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Voyager... GPS guided autonomous outdoor LEGO robot
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"John Brost" <john.brost@gmail.com> wrote in message news:K0384x.Lzu@lugnet.com... (...) So does the GPS talk directly to the NXT? What's the accuracy? Great work and a nifty bot!! -Rob www.lifelites.com (17 years ago, 29-Apr-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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