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LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
I figured the Mindstorms junkies who read ChiefDelphi would love to see this...
http://www.lego.com/eng/info/default...t rycode=2057 It's a NEW brick with USB and Bluetooth support, combined with a NEW programming environment system developed by LEGO and National Instruments atop LabVIEW. This new system is now PC AND Mac friendly, what a concept! August is definitely going to be a month where a lot of discretionary spending is going to be happening in the Diaz household... -Danny Last edited by Danny Diaz : 25-01-2006 at 14:20. |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
I'm reading the Wired article on it right now. The new gear looks awesome, but I am sad to see the end of studs on the RCX.
At least I'll be able to program it now! |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
ahahaha (pant) (pant) (pant) (drool...)
I'm feeling like hyperventilating right now. THANK YOU LEGO! I cannot wait to try this new system out! One more reason to get involved with FLL. I bet they'll have a booth at nats showing this new system off and I'm really looking foward to that ![]() Did anyone else notice that the new color scheme more closely jives with VEX? Perhaps it's just me. I'm so happy ![]() |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
Whoah! That's umm... different. I don't like it now, I'm not sure why, and since I haven't used it I can't back it up. However, much like how I (and nearly everyone else on these forums) once strongly disliked the new FIRST logo, it'll pass and I'll probably end up liking it better than the original.
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
this sounds pretty cool. it's been a while since they have launched a whole line of products for Mindstorms.
we'll see the pros and cons of course. happy trails and playing hee hee |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
What an upgrade! Its about time LEGO did that.
The real question is: will this be implemented or allowed for FLL season 2006? |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
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To be fair to every FLL team that may have spent upwards of a thousand dollars on multiple kits, FIRST Lego League will allow the use of either the NXT or the RCX for the 2006 FLL Challenge. FIRST will also have custom NXT Kits that can be purchased when you register a FLL Team in April. These kits will be available specifically for FLL, and will be available in August 2005. (Several months before they are publically available). For future (2007 and beyond), FIRST is considering totally switching over to the NXT. That's all I know right now. ![]() |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
Some pics of the software and the robots they have here at CES. The new software is far better than the previous versions.
Software: Robots: ![]() Last edited by fowlerm : 07-01-2006 at 12:05. Reason: Fixed high-res links. |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
Saw this new kit at CES. VERY cool looking.
The best new feature is the built-in feedback control on the new servo-motors. This means that you output a velocity value, instead of a standard voltage value. Every FLL robot should be able to drive straight, with negligible programming. Cool! |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
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Lucky Kids! ![]() |
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Re: LEGO Unveils new LEGO Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset
Very exciting news, but I'm kind of sad to see that it's not backwards compatable. Oh well, maybe an upgrade will make that happen. I too miss the studs on the RCX
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