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I’m giving a presentation about Mindstorms on Wednesday. I have a slide near the
end that talks about all the stuff I know people want to see added. Here’s what
I have so far:
RCX
- RC communication (but keep the IR port, too)
- more I/O ports
- faster processor
- more memory
- bring back the AC adapter jack
- DCC for use with LEGO Train sets
New / Improved Sensors
- more sensitive / better light sensor (can see color, not just light intensity)
- more sensitive rotation / angle sensor (especially at very low or very high speeds)
- motion / distance / proximity sensor
- pressure sensor
- sound sensor
- magnetic sensor
- gyro or compass direction sensor
Mechanical Things
- servo motor
- solenoid
- helical gear
What else do people want to see? Don’t worry too much about mechanical TECHNIC
stuff, like different gear sizes or gear blocks. For example, I’d like to see
some helical gears created, but that’s more of a mechanical issue than a
Mindstorms issue. I don’t know what else people would want for robotics besides
a servo motor and possibly a solenoid, anyway.
So, please tell me what else the RCX needs and what other sensors would be good
to have. I’ll still take mechanical improvements, too. Thanks.
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| "Jordan Bradford" <bradfj23REMOVE_THIS...uwosh.edu> wrote in message news:HnsHtA.12z9@lugnet.com... (...) near the (...) what (...) intensity) (...) high (...) TECHNIC (...) see (...) besides (...) good (...) I'd prefer a DC connection over AC. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Jordan, I guess I'll represent the populace of the Official Lego MindStorms Forums here. We've had a discussion going on this very topic (mechanical and mindstorms-specific) for about four years now on and off. As with most forums we often go (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) TECHNIC (...) see (...) besides (...) good (...) I'd like to see color camera (and sound?) support without having my bot lug around a 15' cable. How about some wireless camera or a camera that will plug in to said RCX and send data through (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| What I'd like to see is MUCH more elaborate expansion capability fot a completely new RCX paradigm. Using something like, say, pcmcia-ish cards to add new capabilities to the unit as desired. One card might add a dozen sensor inputs, while another (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Did you mean 'RF' communication? Thanks Bruce ------- WWW.SYSTRONIX.COM ---...--- Real embedded Java and much more www.jrealtime.com and www.tstik.com +1-801-534-1017 Salt Lake City, USA (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) I think all these would be nice. However I think the 2 I'd like to see first are more I/O and more memory. (...) I think this is mostly a software issue, and AFOL solutions (well at least (URL) one>) are already available. Note that more (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| (...) I pretty much agree with what's there. Top priority has to be a power input jack, for running static exhibits. A proper angular input sensor, and an angular output (i.e. servo). Gyro/compass would be a big help. If it's going to stay on (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| (...) Well, this whole thread has been visited before as has been pointed out, but it never hurts to air the subject again. And of course, I couldn't resist joining in ;) As far as the RCX goes and in concert with most other respondees, more (...) (21 years ago, 3-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| Jordan: My approach to a MindStorms 3.0 would be more distributed. The system I came up with is called RoboBricks and can be seen here: (URL) Each sensor/actuator has a dedicated microcontroller that deals with any real time sensor issues. -Wayne (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| What they need to do is make it like a PDA with a compact flash slot. Then you could expand as needed. You could connect two controllers to communicate via 802.11 or bluetooth, etc. Or a CPU with CAN? It would be fairly cheap. Connect everything (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| hi i've posted it some time ago but there was no big response maybe because there was no possibility like this wish list if TLC is going to use liftarms as the basis of their models 2x2 connector brick is, i would say, stupid (however it's great for (...) (21 years ago, 4-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics)
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| (...) Lots of interesting ideas in this thread! But I feel the need to point out that the 3.0 has to still be 'kid friendly'. The RCX is designed for ages 12 and up, the 3.0 should be in the same age range, otherwise Lego loses a huge part of their (...) (21 years ago, 5-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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| External power Flash memory (no more losing the firmware and programming when power is removed or batteries die) An extensible 2-wire sensor bus allowing up to about 16 sensors attached to just one port on the RCX (freeing up 2 port locations) A (...) (21 years ago, 6-Nov-03, to lugnet.robotics, FTX)
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