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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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| | Brickworld MINDSTORMS Competition event-- Triathlon
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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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| | Re: Can one use LEGO Mindstorms on GNU/Linux operating systems?
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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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| | Re: Voyager... GPS guided autonomous outdoor LEGO robot
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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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(...) <snip> (...) That was fantastic! Spotlighted for sure! Dave K (17 years ago, 29-Apr-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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(...) I don't remember if I posted it, but here's the web page... (URL) After some gentle (...) Steve (17 years ago, 29-Apr-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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A while ago I watched as Steve Hassenplug started building and testing an outdoor GPS guided LEGO robot to compete in a RoboMagellan contest he called the Green Monster. It was great fun watching it drive outdoors. After some gentle prodding, I (...) (17 years ago, 29-Apr-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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(URL) Brickworld is pleased to announce that Mr. Tormod Askildsen, Head of LEGO Community Development. We are very excited to have Tormod as our keynote speaker. The goals of the community development team and the goals of Brickworld are very much (...) (17 years ago, 24-Apr-08, to lugnet.events.brickworld, lugnet.fun.community, lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, FTX) !!
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| | RE: GBC display in Fana'Briques, June 28-29 - call for participants
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Jean-Marc, Unfortunately, I won't be making it this year. It's great to see GBC still making waves in France! I plan on an update to the website soon. If there are some links on it that people want me to add, just drop me an email at (...) (17 years ago, 20-Apr-08, to lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: GBC display in Fana'Briques, June 28-29 - call for participants
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(...) Salut Jean-Marc, (...) Are you trying to turn this LEGO event into a gastronomical meeting! You're such a gourmet ;-) (...) I'll be there - And yes that's a central place in europe. Many people from belgium, germany, switzerland and the (...) (17 years ago, 19-Apr-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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(...) Excellent, I was of course counting on you. Actually, I didn't even consider you had a choice ;-) Jean-Marc (17 years ago, 19-Apr-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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| | NXT, Bluetooth & cell phones/PDAs
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Greetings, I need to buy a new PDA/cell phone. I want to get one that will be able to communicate with my NXTs via Bluetooth. Ideally, I'd like to be able to have the NXT send a "take picture" command to the device and have the device send commands (...) (17 years ago, 19-Apr-08, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| | Re: GBC display in Fana'Briques, June 28-29 - call for participants
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Hello Jean-Marc, I will be there :-) Greetings Maico Arts Netherlands Jean-Marc Nimal schreef: (...) (17 years ago, 18-Apr-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: GBC display in Fana'Briques, June 28-29 - call for participants
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(...) I should be there ... ;o) Philo (17 years ago, 17-Apr-08, to lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic, FTX)
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