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RE: LEGO robotics dis'd in CACM Forum.
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lugnet.robotics
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Thu, 7 Oct 1999 00:12:17 GMT
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Frankly, I love the fact that the Lego system is a toy. I play with real
mechanical and electrical systems all day long professionally, and I'm
lucky, I enjoy my job.
But the Lego parts on my workbench make me smile. Giggle, sometimes....
Sure, if you are trying to develop a high precision pick-and-place robot,
Lego isn't going to do it for you. But isn't that the point! This is a
wonderful, intellectually stimulating TOY. My RIS cost $200.00. A two
axis stepper control card from Parker Automation $1600.00, motors, stepper
drives, and software not included.
The interesting thing about Lego in an educational setting, is that it is
going to keep you engaged because it is fun. The school can justify the
expense because of the relative low cost. For an intro to programming and
robotic systems, I don't think you can beat the performance and value.
My two cents, flame at will.
Jeff
jeffrey.hazen@northmill.net
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| (...) I have to second that. Despite all the problems we are currently having because of the HW limitiations (which are many) I have never seen fellow college students so excited (in a classroom:) as when we had 15 opening their RIS kits about a (...) (25 years ago, 7-Oct-99, to lugnet.robotics)
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