There’s a neat new project in the works called LiNXT that allows communication between the LEGO Mindstorms NXT and Linux via USB.

This communication includes downloading files from, and uploading files to the brick; retreiving device information, including the firmware and protocol versions, the bluetooth address, and the amount of free flash memory; listing the files on the brick; and getting the current battery level.

The Perl source code is available on the project site on Google Code under Artistic License/GPLv2. Check it out!

Thanks for the email, Ben!