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Mmmmm.... Crickets.... I too would like to see those go GPA. Perhaps powered
by those little 12V camera batteries? And make them cheap! I'm visualizing
robotic army ants with coordinated group behavior. Perhaps using one of the
flocking algorithms?
- Greg
Matthew Miller wrote:
>
> 1. RCX Pro
>
> Like the current yellow RCX brick, but with more inputs and outputs.
> Basically the same size, but could be a tiny bit bigger to fit more
> connectors. Is _square_ on the bottom, and of course has an AC adaptor.
>
> Perhaps has both radio and IR link?
>
> Comes with firmware basically compatible with the current RCX, but with
> more slightly functionality. (Access to RAM, for example. Also, ability
> to display arbitrary strings on LCD.) Also, comes with NQC and LegOS on
> the CDROM.
>
> 2. MiniRCX
>
> Like the crickets at MIT. Uses a square 9V battery and is only slightly
> larger than one. Same firmware as suggested above. Two inputs, two
> outputs, and IR. Alternately could use radio link.
>
> 3. Proximity sensor
>
> I know it can be done with the IR, and via various other clever hacks,
> but it'd be nice to have one in a nice package.
>
> 4. Compass sensor
>
> Returns what direction it's pointing, of course. I know this can be done
> relatively cheaply because one is available for the Palm Pilot for under
> $40.
>
> 5. Mercury switch sensor
>
> "Help! I've been tipped on my back!"
>
> 6. Touch-sensor multiplexor
>
> Plug up to 8 on/off sensors into one RCX input.
>
> 7. Pneumatic Pressure sensor
>
> Great for people doing pneumatics projects, of course.
>
> 8. Touch pressure sensor
>
> "How hard am I gripping this thing? Am I about to crush this minifig to
> death?"
>
> --
> Matthew Miller ---> mattdm@mattdm.org
> Quotes 'R' Us ---> http://quotes-r-us.org/
--
G. Crisp - gcrisp@mindspring.com
"Indian, indian, what did you die for? Indian says 'Nothing at all.'"
-- Jim Morrison
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