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| Greetings All, Here is a video of a FLL team that I coached: (URL) team was quite good and made it to the the World Festival in Atlanta last month. In the five months leading up to the festivle, they were able to improve their robot to the point (...) (18 years ago, 31-May-06, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | Re: advise on class size...
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| I try to keep to around not more than 5 children per mindstorms kit (or per RCX if using Dacta), and not more than 8-10 per instructor. Usually - once you get above about 8, it is good to have a couple of other adults around to keep peace, so the (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | advise on class size...
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| Hi Robo Educators, I would like to gather some opinions from the educators out there who teach their middle school classes using the LEGO MINDSTORMS + Robolab: 1) What is a reasonable class size in 2 to 3 hours session? 2) How about summer camp (...) (19 years ago, 3-Jul-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | Re: vex robotics kit
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| (...) I think you're paying not for the compiler, but for the "programmer" (a sort of serial adapter with an integrated PIC that massages the data somehow). But either way, yes, it's an extra $100 to program the thing. And without the ability to (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, FTX)
| | | | | Re: vex robotics kit
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| (...) I don't think so. (...) Sure, but it seems of not much value regarding programming. The informations on the vex site are sparse and not easy to decipher, but I think you will have to: - pay aditional $99 for somethink called easyC, that is (...) (19 years ago, 23-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | RE: vex robotics kit
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| Hi Joe, Their website seemingly offers a lot of other gadgets. However, I have serious doubt about the programming platform though. Or, perhaps I have not found much about the programming language which can interface with it. ---...--- -------- (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | Re: vex robotics kit
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| (...) I haven't used it, but I thank you for pointing it out. (For others, the link is (URL).) I hate to say it, but this looks like it rather blows the socks off of standard LEGO robotics. The starter kit is $300, which is a 50% pricier, but comes (...) (19 years ago, 21-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, FTX)
| | | | | vex robotics kit
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| Hi I wonder if anyone has had a chance to use the new VEX robotic kit by radio shack. I am trying to collect the info to evaluate this product vs LEGO RIS + robolab in terms of educational values. ---...--- -------- Best Regards, Elizabeth Mabrey (...) (19 years ago, 20-Jun-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | Re: advice for robogrip
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| (...) Do you mean robot hands? If so, try the one from my robot: (URL) It's actuated with pneumatics at the moment but the two 24mm pulleys have bevel gears linking them, to keep the fingers synchronised, so you could use a motor and low gearing to (...) (19 years ago, 27-May-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, FTX)
| | | | | advice for robogrip
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| Hi, I am trying to look for a few lego end effectors configuration. I got the one from CMU's robotics educator. Suggestion will be greatly appreciated. --thanks (19 years ago, 26-May-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | RE: Mindstorms Centers
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| Sue, I am currently running a learning center which does use the lego mindstorm center (lmc) materials. It is not a franchise, but similar. If you are interested, feel free to ask me questions. ---...--- -------- Best Regards, Elizabeth Mabrey (...) (19 years ago, 19-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.lego)
| | | | | Re: Mindstorms Centers
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| (...) It appears to be a mirror from the Mindstorms site: (URL) Mindstorms Centers (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.lego)
| | | | | Mindstorms Centers
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| I would love to know more about this program and people's experiences with it. It seems like a franchise. I'm surprised there are so few centers in the US on the map. Also, I notice that the URL is under FIRST LEGO League, but there's no direct (...) (19 years ago, 18-Apr-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.lego)
| | | | | Robolab Conference - Call for Papers
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| 1) The Call for Presentation and Papers for the Annual ROBOLAB Conference (August 15-17th, Austin, Texas) has been extended to APRIL 1st. Please consider submitting a presentation or a paper for the conference. Details are available at the (...) (19 years ago, 16-Mar-05, to lugnet.events, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
| | | | | Northeast Region ROBOLAB Conference
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| I don't work for the LEGO Company, but I felt that this announcement should be posted in the official .lego group. -Suz (URL) reposting the announcement of a special event. This conference, at the LEGO Enfield HQ, is a big deal! For those who don't (...) (19 years ago, 14-Mar-05, to lugnet.lego.announce, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.edu, FTX)
| | | | | Re: explain the definition of the firmware to kids...
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| (...) Firmware is the Operating System for the RCX, the way Windows (or whatever) is the OS for your PC. Firmware by itself doesn't do anything, it's just there to run the programs that you write. It's like the trays in the cafeteria that hold your (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | Re: explain the definition of the firmware to kids...
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| (...) A program that runs on the RCX that makes it easier to program. Kevin (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | explain the definition of the firmware to kids...
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| I tried to explain term firmware to middle school age children. The best that I can do without using the technical terms, like embedded software, ROM is this: "Firmware is a set of instructions which must be loaded into the RCX Brick in order for it (...) (19 years ago, 13-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | Re: suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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| One activity I've used w/a huge age range is "A chair for Mr. Bear" (URL) being listed as a k-2 activity, I've used it on pre-K through college level. The challenge is deceptively simple--build a chair that can survive a fall from knee height. The (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
| | | | | Re: suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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| (...) Hi Elizabeth, As a favor to a community services manager I took on a class of 1st graders last year (usually I teach 3rd - 8th graders). It was a bit like hearding cats but I learned a few things from the experience. They're a bit young at (...) (19 years ago, 10-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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