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Re: Gameboy RCX
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lugnet.robotics.rcx
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Wed, 16 Jun 2004 12:48:44 GMT
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In lugnet.robotics.rcx, David Laswell wrote:
> In lugnet.robotics.rcx, Andy Mason wrote:
> > These guys have a robot controller that replaces the RCX that uses the
> > gameboy as the main processor
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> The biggest problems I see with this are that the boards aren't protected. The
> odd thing is that they're not mentioning the extra battery capacity as an
> improvement over the RCX. I thought it would be a big problem to drop from 3AA
> to 2AA in the GBA, but I notice that it says some part of the XRC uses 6
> batteries (presumedly AA).
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> > www.charmedlabs.com
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> Hey, if you click the "Learn More" link at the bottom, at the bottom of the next
> page there's a 4WD "holonomic" robot that uses a black GBA
> (http://www.charmedlabs.com/robot3.jpg). Does anyone recognize the wheels used
> on that robot? I ask this because I remember seeing similar wheels used in an
> old episode of the original UK-based Robot Wars, and I'm pretty sure the team
> that used them said they had registered a patent on the design. Seeing a
> similar side-rolling wheel design pop up, I'm wondering if they're receiving
> royalties on their patent, if they forgot to register for patent in the US, or
> if they discovered that someone else invented it first.
It's a kit after all...
(When you build one of these, it's your responsibility to mail a royalty to
these guys. ha ha)
The video clip of this robot is very cool (www.charmedlabs.com/holonomic.wmv)
Andy
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Message has 2 Replies:
 | | Re: Gameboy RCX
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| (...) I had a good look at this - it does not cost much more than the RCX (although you need other stuff and motors to use it). The non-protected boards could be got around with some good Lego construction. Since I sometimes use custom boards with (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
| | | Re: Gameboy RCX
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| (...) I did a little online research and found a website that claims the "omni-wheel" has been around since 1910, and the people who built the robot were nowhere near 90 years old. It's been a few years since I saw that episode, but I think it must (...) (22 years ago, 16-Jun-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Re: Gameboy RCX
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| (...) The biggest problems I see with this are that the boards aren't protected. The odd thing is that they're not mentioning the extra battery capacity as an improvement over the RCX. I thought it would be a big problem to drop from 3AA to 2AA in (...) (22 years ago, 15-Jun-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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