National Instruments Mindstorms NXT Site Launched
Friday, August 4th, 2006
I apologize for the abbreviated post (about to board a flight in Atlanta to Vegas), but National Instruments has launched their new LEGO Mindstorms NXT website!
Per the LEGO press release:
“Learn how National Instruments (NI) and LEGO jointly developed the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software, and Test Drive the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software at NI.com with an excluisive online demo.
Also read about how the software that powers MINDSTORMS NXT robots is an optimized version of the professional NI LabVIEW graphical programming software. A software used by scientists and engineers worldwide to design, control, and test consumer products and systems such as MP3 and DVD players, cell phones, and vehicle air bag safety systems!”
Addition (by guy): looking in the above site I found this:
Program NXT Robots Using NI LabVIEW
LabVIEW users can also program their MINDSTORMS NXT robots in LabVIEW. The LabVIEW Toolkit for LEGO MINDSTORMS gives existing LabVIEW users the ability to create and download VIs to operate and control their LEGO robotics systems. The toolkit also makes it possible for third-party software and hardware developers to create native blocks for MINDSTORMS NXT software.
The LabVIEW Toolkit for LEGO MINDSTORMS will soon be available for download.
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New NXTasy Challenge Record - 122 inches
Friday, August 4th, 2006There is a new record in the first ever NXTasy Challenge !
The current leader’s robot managed to throw the blue ball as far as 122 inches from the start line.
Think you can do better? Go ahead and try!
Reminder - Winner gets a digital compass sensor from HiTechnic Products. Best 5 participants get a 25% discount coupon (valid for 3 months) in their next purchase in mindsensors.com. Deadline for participating is December 1st, 2006.
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DominoBotNXT - Redux with a MotorMux
Friday, August 4th, 2006
Dave Astolfo’s DominoBotNXT has been hacked. If you recall, his original 3-motor robot had to back up to place dominos properly. Dissatisfied with the excess maneuvering, Dave decided to try out the new Mindsensors.com Motor Multiplexor (NXT-MOTORMUX). With the RobotC beta and a little help from Dick Swan, Dave was able to add a 4th motor and allow the robot to place dominos while always moving forward. Video included.
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