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In lugnet.robotics.edu, Merredith Portsmore wrote: <snip> (...) Meredith, Thanks for posting this. It is wonderful first shot at some of these building topics. I am concerned, however, about the Pythagorean triangles on the Stability link. The (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Studless building techniques
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(...) There are some good basics at the LEGO Technic Design School. They've been slowly adding more (URL) Beams & Connectors How LEGO TECHNIC elements work together. Lesson 1: TECHNIC 101 Lesson 2: Stability with LEGO TECHNIC Course: Gears TECHNIC (...) (18 years ago, 4-Oct-06, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Studless building techniques
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I am working with a couple FLL teams, building with the NXT. I am having a little trouble coaching them on studless building techniques, as it is still a bit of a new concept to me as well. I'm sure I've seen presentations or how-to's on the subject (...) (18 years ago, 3-Oct-06, to lugnet.technic, lugnet.robotics.nxt, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Newbie needs Help
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Hi, I am a newbie and would appreciate some help. My 11 year old has just joined his school robotics club. He will be using set 9794 (Mindstorms for School with ROBOLAB 2.5.4) and has to prepare a robot for a Tug-of-War competition (based on FLL (...) (18 years ago, 5-Jun-06, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | FIRST LEGO League video
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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)
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| | 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)
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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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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)
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| | 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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| | Re: suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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Liz, I don't envy you. It'll be hard to keep the attention of such a diverse age group. From my experience, the 2nd and 3rd graders will be the easy ones. The 4th and 5th graders, well, I don't envy you. I am always impressed when I go to my (...) (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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(...) I'd agree with the other poster, strongly dependant on the individuals. I worked with a group of 4-to-10 year olds for a couple years and got some useful stuff done. The biggest hurdle was programming - the younger kids didn't seem to have the (...) (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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<SNIP> (...) Blast it, I meant math, not match... by typo, bad! As a side note, both my 1st and 3rd grade daughters are designing competition robots, so far the 1st graders looks more likely to be successfully competitive. (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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(...) Well, as the father of a 1st grader reading and doing match at the 3rd grade level.... I'd say let them do their best to keep up with the rest, they may just surprise you! (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | suggestions on a mixture of 2nd to 5th graders
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Hi, I am going to hold an afterschool enrichment class designed for 3rd to 5th graders. The organizer made a mistake of taking in a lot of 2nd graders as well. Now, the class has 8 2nd graders, 10 3rd graders, 10 4th & 5th graders. Yes, I do have (...) (19 years ago, 9-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | ROBOLAB Conference - Call for Papers Extended!
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The ROBOLAB Conference ( (URL) ) will be happening for the second year in Austin, Texas from August 15th - 17th. The Call for Papers and Presentations has been extended until APRIL 1st. Please visit the web site for more information on submission. (...) (19 years ago, 3-Mar-05, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Northeast Region ROBOLAB Conference
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Northeast Region ROBOLAB Conference Date: Friday April 8th, 2005 Location: LEGO Americas' headquarters in Enfield, CT. Purpose: To gather teachers and educators who use or plan to use ROBOLAB and LEGO Mindstorms to teach math and/or science in their (...) (19 years ago, 14-Feb-05, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.events, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Errors while installing brickOS 0.2.6.10
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Hi, I am a newbie. I have encountered some errors while installing brickOS 0.2.6.10. (URL) anyone encounter the same problems before? 1. When I just start cygwin, it gives me an error message like this: This application program can not be executed (...) (19 years ago, 2-Dec-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.cybermaster, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics.rcx.nqc)
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| | Re: Communication Speed, PC -> RCX, LEJOS!
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(...) Hi Roger, Thank you for your help, it is a bit strange that you dont see any problems, since it is the same protocols we are using. I dont think the joystick is the problem since I have the same problem with inputs from keyboard or mouse, but (...) (20 years ago, 19-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.lego.dacta, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, FTX)
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| | Re: Communication Speed, PC -> RCX, LEJOS!
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(...) I could not repeat your experiment exactly because I don’t have a joy stick. So instead I wrote a pair of programs that send single byte messages between the PC and the RCX. The RCX adds 1 to the incoming byte and immediately send it back. The (...) (20 years ago, 14-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.lego.dacta, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, FTX)
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| | Communication Speed, PC -> RCX, LEJOS!
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Hi everyone, Im working on a project with controlling a large Container Crane by 4 RCXs. I have implementet some controlling and a lot of functions in the model, including a userinterface made in Java for a laptop. The crane is controlled by a (...) (20 years ago, 7-Jul-04, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.java, lugnet.lego.dacta, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, FTX)
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| | RCX.NET lets you program directly from .NET code
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Hi guys! Some weeks ago I was trying to build a remote controlled (web page) camera using my RCX and .NET. I tried many libraries and no one worked ok. Then I decided to built my own .NET library, and It worked perfect. Now I'm sharing this with (...) (20 years ago, 18-Apr-04, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.vc, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: First LEGO Robotics course at Tel-Aviv University
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(...) hehe (...) something between 9-12 (...) easy, they payed for it:) (...) yeah, but only for the course for now (...) building technic, sensors, motors and Robolab (...) well some of the basics there are from the original instructions few others (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.il, lugnet.robotics.edu, FTX)
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| | Re: First LEGO Robotics course at Tel-Aviv University
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(...) Excellent. I want more details! From the number of kids in the pictures I assume it was for kids (right?) What age? How did those children earn this special treat? Did the university employ you as tutor? What did you cover in the course? What (...) (20 years ago, 23-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.il, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | First LEGO Robotics course at Tel-Aviv University
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Hi all, 2 weeks ago I finished teaching the first course of Mindstorms in Tel-Aviv University - Israel and wanted to share pictures from the entire course. (URL) Enjoy Yaron "Webrain" Dori (20 years ago, 21-Apr-04, to lugnet.loc.il, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.events, FTX) !
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| | Online Undergraduate Robotics Course
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As part of a Widening Participation project, the UK Open University have produced a 10 week/10 hr per week distance education undergraduate short course on Robotics and the Meaning of Life: (URL) and follow the link for T184: Robotics and the (...) (20 years ago, 17-Mar-04, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Robots Competition
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Hi everybody, Yesterday (27/01/04) there was a Robots Competition for junior high at Haifa. The task of the robot was to roll a U turn and then blow up a ballon. Here are some pictures I took of the robots and the competitors: (URL) (press the (...) (20 years ago, 28-Jan-04, to lugnet.loc.il, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.events, FTX)
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| | WANTED: LEGO Mindstorms Educators
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WANTED: Lego Mindstorms Educators Are you an educator using Lego Mindstorms Robotics? Would you like to participate in a global online pilot project using Lego Mindstorms? Wichita State University’s (WSU) College of Education Robotics Team is (...) (21 years ago, 25-Sep-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.edu)
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| | My students' creation
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I posted this in the main Robotics newsgroup but forgot to post it here, where it's actually more appropriate. Here's the link to the post: (URL) (21 years ago, 28-Aug-03, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Lego Mindstorms Mars Rover Robotics Camp
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(...) Tonya, Did you know that Lego is assisting with the www.redrovergoestomars.org website? Lego ran the competition to name MER-1 and MER-2 as "Spirit" and "Opportunity". If you go to the planetary society's website, and look at archives (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Lego Mindstorms Mars Rover Robotics Camp
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I just finished teaching a robotics course for elementary and middle school teachers on how to incorporate lego, robotics, and MLCAD into their classrooms. During one week of the course teachers were paired up with small groups of 4th-8th grade (...) (21 years ago, 15-Aug-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.events, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Robolab upgrade to 2.5.3 and other things
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(...) Unfortunately the Service Pack 1 does not seem to work properly to upgrade from 2.5 to 2.5.2. The best way is to get a copy of the current Robolab ver 2.5.2 which is called "ROBOLAB with Training Missions" from your local LEGO distributor. (...) (21 years ago, 3-Aug-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Zooming in robolab, printing in RCX
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Is there any way to zoom into the icons in robolab, they are a bit tiny and I wanted to know if I could make them look bigger so its easier to see. Also does the RCX Code (or RIS program that comes with the mindstorms kit) have the capability to (...) (21 years ago, 18-Jul-03, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.faq, lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.robotics.rcx.legos, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | FLL training manual
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I am planning on using Dave Hylands technical training/coaching manual to prepare my group for the FLL competition. I looked up the Minnesots FLL survey results and noticed that the feedback was rather neutral on the materail. Why is that? Is it to (...) (21 years ago, 11-Jul-03, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Robolab upgrade to 2.5.3 and other things
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(...) Hallo Bill, I've Robolab 2.5. May you tell me where I can download the Service_Pack to upgrading from 2.5 to 2.5.2 ? Unfortunately the italian Dacta distributor have not. Thank you in advance. Alfio Scaletta from Italy (21 years ago, 22-Jun-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Robolab upgrade to 2.5.3 and other things
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Hello All, There is a patch of Robolab to 2.5.3. Is called Service_Pack12.1 It is around 4.2 mg in size Follow this URL: (URL) is also a list of bug fixes including; one specific problem that made me consider death on a weekend six months ago. (...) (21 years ago, 8-Jun-03, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Lego or Biscuit pc/Linux (for path following robot)
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Hello all, I have to build a robot for my thesis projet that will be able to follow a line and inetrpret some graphical commands on the line (like left triangle turn left, big circle wait 10 secs etc) I was planning on modifying my remote controlled (...) (21 years ago, 4-Mar-03, to lugnet.robotics.tele, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | New robotics book by Eric Wang
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New book "Engineering with LEGO Bricks and RoboLab" by Eric Wang. See (URL) . Sample at (URL) More info at (URL) . (21 years ago, 19-Feb-03, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Mindstorms Feature on NPR
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That title should have been Mindstorms Feature....sheesh! (21 years ago, 11-Feb-03, to lugnet.general, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Robotics Educator CD by Carnegie Mellon
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(...) I agree with you Miles. That's a lot of money. The product appears to be targeted towards teachers who probably will have to convince administrators to buy it. It also appears to have a 'one classroom' license as I recall. So who is the (...) (21 years ago, 8-Feb-03, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Robotics Educator CD by Carnegie Mellon
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What do you know about the new Robotics Educator CD-ROM by the Carnegie Mellon University Robotics Academy? For more information you can look at (URL) then Robotics Educator CD-ROM. If you do the On-line Preview, then set your display to 1024 x 768. (...) (21 years ago, 29-Jan-03, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Old LEGO Daca stuff in your closet?
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We have a bunch of kids in our school who have been having a great time building stuff with two old LEGO Dacta (PC Controlled, wired) set of parts. Many of them are 1st to 3rd grade, and usually don't get to do our Mindstorms LEGO projects yet. But (...) (22 years ago, 14-Oct-02, to lugnet.lego.dacta, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | New Mindstorms Book available
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The long awaited LEGO Mindstorms Interfacing book written by yours truly is out. I've just received my 10 copies from McGraw-Hill. This book should be a welcome addition to the other Mindstorms books sitting on your robotic's bookshelf. The book's (...) (22 years ago, 22-Aug-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: New Mindstorms Book
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Sounds like an excellent book. I'll be looking forward to the release. I'm teaching several Robotics courses for educators and the content of this book sounds very helpful. Tonya (...) (22 years ago, 10-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Professor Chris Rogers Visits Australia
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"Professor Rogers is an Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering who is currently on a Fulbright fellowship in New Zealand. He heads the LEGO Design and Programming System Project at Tufts University in Boston USA, where the ROBOLAB software (...) (22 years ago, 7-Jun-02, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.loc.au, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab)
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| | New Mindstorms Book
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Hi Everyone, I just completed a manuscript for a new Mindstorms book entitled "LEGO Mindstorms Interfacing". This book explains using electronic circuits, VBA(Visual Basic for Applications), LASM, NQC, and IC4 (Interactive C) for controlling (...) (22 years ago, 2-Jun-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Are these Robolab parts?
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(...) Thanks a lot! Now I at least know WHAT I have... too bad I can't use it. I have 2 sets, if anybody's interested, drop me a line at javanree@vanree.net and I'm sure we can work something out :) (22 years ago, 8-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Are these Robolab parts?
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(...) Jan This comes from the original LEGO TC Logo materials (1980s) and was used as a counting wheel. You could use it as a rotation sensor by counting the number of seperations between black and white. It could also be used as an angle sensor. (...) (22 years ago, 8-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Are these Robolab parts?
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(...) Hey, that's a nifty looking shaft encoder. Where did you dig up that thing from? Is it truly made by TLC? It looks like one of those handcrafted works by John Barnes. It's the basis for an angle or rotation sensor. You will need to use it with (...) (22 years ago, 5-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Are these Robolab parts?
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Hope this is the correct newsgroup... The URL below is a picture in which some kind of sensor is displayed... The brick is 2*3 studs, and 1 1/3 brick high. The big hole in the side is big enough for a Technic axle to go through. The small hole seems (...) (22 years ago, 3-Mar-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | BimP is seeking Authors
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Bricks in my Pocket, the PDA e-journal for Advanced LEGO Users is searching for article submissions. If you are interested in submitting an article to BimP review the submission guidelines at: (URL) can review BimP without a PDA by pointing your web (...) (22 years ago, 18-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Secondary Education Robotics
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(...) Hi, have a look at (URL) is more than two years of work with secundary students. Claude Baumann (22 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Secondary Education Robotics
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Hi, I'm part of a university group trying to compile a list of ways that robotics are being used in high school classrooms. If you are a person involved with the use of robotics in high school science, math, and technology courses, and are (...) (22 years ago, 4-Feb-02, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: 6th grade students use Mindstorms at ISU
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"Xcalabur" <Xcalabur@rocketmail.com> wrote in message news:Go33xn.8EA@lugnet.com... (...) containers, (...) Sounds like the latest FLL (First Lego League) competition - Arctic Impact: (URL) (22 years ago, 10-Dec-01, to lugnet.loc.us.ia, lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Learning Systems Engineering using RCX and Scout
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Hi All, I'm in the process of developing lab applications which focus on learning Systems Engineering using the Scout and RCX programmable bricks. As an Electronics Systems Engineer working on Automotive Electronic Body Module Architectures, I'm (...) (23 years ago, 23-Oct-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Ivy Tech State College Evansville - Competition II
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Ivy Tech State College - Southwest (located in Evansville, Indiana) is once again hosting a Lego Robotics Challenge for area high school and middle school students. The challenge will be held November 9, 2001 at the main campus building. For (...) (23 years ago, 13-Sep-01, to lugnet.events, lugnet.loc.us.in.eva, lugnet.loc.us.in, lugnet.loc.us.ky, lugnet.loc.us.il, lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.events) !
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| | Re: WinVLL released
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I received Spanish and Basque versions Winvll.ini from Koldo Olaskoaga. I thank you, Koldo. (URL) (23 years ago, 19-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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I received French version Winvll.ini from Marc Klein. I thank all your contribution. I append it to the archive. There are English, German, Italian, Dutch, Danish, French and Japanese version in this archive. Is there who can write Spanish, (...) (23 years ago, 16-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: WinVLL released
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I received Danish version Winvll.ini from Thomas Christiansent. Thank you, Thomas. I append it to the archive. We get the mother tongue of the LEGO :) There are English, German, Italian, Dutch, Danish and Japanese version in this archive. (URL) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: WinVLL released
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I received the Dutch (Nederlands) version Winvll.ini from Michiel Helsloot. Thank you, Michiel. I append it to the archive. Now there are English, German, Italian, Dutch and Japanese version. And I added new ini entry [ERROR] for "Cannot open USB (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: WinVLL released
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I received the Italian version Winvll.ini from Stefano Maffulli. Thank you, Stefano. I append it to the archive. And I wrote how to make VLL Probe page today. You can use the Winvll without USB Tower (RIS2.0). Please visit again my page. Now there (...) (23 years ago, 15-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: WinVLL released
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Rainer Balzerowski sends me German version ini file. I am very happy. I append it to the archive. I am looking forward to receive other languages ini files. Thank you. (URL) (23 years ago, 14-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: WinVLL released
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Hi, all: Do you enjoy my WinVLL ? Now I need your help. I try the WinVLL to the multilingual program. But I have Japanese Ed. Windows only. Would you help me to destribute non-English nor Japanese Ed. Winvll.ini file. Please visit for datailes: (...) (23 years ago, 12-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: Mindstorms in the classroom
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(...) Thanks for the advice Dan, the teacher of the class is sending her equipment over to me tomorrow so I can see what she has. From our last conversation, it sounds like she has the activity packs. Thanks for the advice about the actual lessons. (...) (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Mindstorms in the classroom
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(...) Good point. (...) I was reading about something similar to this online the other day. I'll give it some thought. (...) I'll check it out. -chris (23 years ago, 1-Aug-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Mindstorms in the classroom
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I wrote a book, Creative Projects with LEGO Mindstorms, for exactly this situation. No extra parts beyond the kit are needed for 20-something of the 30 projects. Not to mention it is the only book to talk about ROBOLAB! In the book I recommend (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Mindstorms in the classroom
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(...) Chris, Do you have any of the Activity Packs that go with RoboLab? These are a series of activities that the teachers can use to integrate the materials into their classrooms. The teachers will need to see that there is support materials (...) (23 years ago, 31-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Mindstorms in the classroom
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(...) Joe Nagata's LEGO MINDSTORMS IDEA BOOK has wonderful projects. Even the simple ones are impressive and fun to play with. It has one drawback: You need 'extra pieces' that are not included in the Mindstorms standard kit. So I had to make a list (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Mindstorms in the classroom
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Hi all, I've been contracted to assist in an education class at a local university helping with a Mindstorms project and was wondering if anyone had any ideas or tips we could use in this class. The class is a group of 25 students who are getting (...) (23 years ago, 30-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.general)
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| | Re: WinVLL released
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(...) Thanks. I think so. (...) There are the same points between USB IR Tower and COM IR TOWER, but there are also different points. USB IR Tower can transmit VLL. USB IR TOWER does not echo back the transmitting contents like COM IR TOWER. For (...) (23 years ago, 23-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Re: WinVLL released
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(...) VERY nice! This is what LEGO should have supplied with the MICRO-Scouts! We do not as yet have the 2.0's, can you explain what the tower can do and what it's like? Thanks Dean (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | WinVLL released
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Hi, all ! I wrote a simple free software named WinVLL for Windows95/98/Me/2000. This program tool for the LEGO MicroSCOUT (included DDK or DSDK) to control or programming. The USB LEGO infrared tower and optical fiber (included RIS2.0) are required, (...) (23 years ago, 22-Jul-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.microscout, lugnet.robotics.vll)
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| | Seymour Papert in The Irish Times
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The Irish Times, Friday, June 22, 2001 "Storming the Open Mind" (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Jun-01, to lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.mediawatch)
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| | Squeak for RCX
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Has anyone considered using Squeak to build a graphical RCX programmer app? (URL) wondering if it's possible and am not much of a programmer myself. -Suz (23 years ago, 13-Jun-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.rcx)
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| | Climbbot
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My students recently created a robot as part of their requirements for their Product Design course. You can see the results and notes at: (URL) B. Combs, MS, CIT Associate Professor / Instructional Technologist Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana (23 years ago, 15-May-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.technic)
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| | Re: Iowa State U. students use Legos to learn technology
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Speaking of LEGO golf courses, here is one made by my 6th graders, with lots of pictures: (URL)These links don't seem to stick around for long, which is disapointing, but (...) (23 years ago, 4-May-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | Re: Iowa State U. students use Legos to learn technology
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(...) These links don't seem to stick around for long, which is disapointing, but here's another story on the same group: Iowa State U. students design Lego golf course (URL) (23 years ago, 28-Apr-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | RE: Internet Controlled Robots
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What a strange coincident. I had just posted the message when I went to my mailbox to find an examination copy of your text. I immediately checked to see if your text included any information and of course found it. You text is wonderful and as I (...) (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Internet Controlled Robots
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(...) Chapter 21 of my book "Creative Projects with LEGO Mindstorms" (see (URL) is called Advanced Communication, and covers several advanced communication projects, including "Internet Communication with ROBOLAB". (23 years ago, 16-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Re: Internet Controlled Robots
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(...) Try this: (URL) (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Internet Controlled Robots
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I am wanting to begin experimenting with web based control of the RCX using RoboLAB 2.0 but have not been able to find any information. Can anyone kindly lead to some resources? I have only the knowledge that this can be done, nothing else. (23 years ago, 12-Apr-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics)
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| | Iowa State U. students use Legos to learn technology
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from article: " Iowa State U. students use Legos to learn technology [...] As part of Iowa State University's "Preparing Today's Teachers For Tomorrow" program, Computer Engineering 370 -- Toying With Technology -- helps pre-service teachers in the (...) (23 years ago, 29-Mar-01, to lugnet.mediawatch, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | New Site
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I have created a new site as a reference for educators using RoboLab in the classroom. I would love to have some of you visit the site and provide feedback. At present we have only a few examples, but we are working on adding many more. The most (...) (23 years ago, 22-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.rcx.robolab, lugnet.robotics, lugnet.edu, lugnet.robotics.edu, lugnet.robotics.events.robot-arena, lugnet.robotics.rcx, lugnet.publish.html, lugnet.loc.us.in) !
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| | Robotics Contest
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Our College is sponsoring a Lego Robotics Contest for Middle School, High School, and College students. Visit my LUGNET page located at (URL) for more information. Once there you will find a link to our official college site that provides (...) (23 years ago, 16-Mar-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu) !
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| | maze contest
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I'm a high school teacher and my students are entering a Mindstorm robot maze contest using LegOS. We have some code for a wall runner, but would like to see a more sophisticated algorithm to get out of a maze. Does anyone have some code they will (...) (23 years ago, 5-Feb-01, to lugnet.robotics.edu)
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| | LEGO Lab class
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I don't frequent robotics, but I figured I'd post about the class I'm taking. So far, we haven't done any control, just building mechanical stuff. Here are the pictures: (URL) course web site: (URL) Lambrecht bram@cwru.edu (URL) (23 years ago, 25-Jan-01, to lugnet.robotics, lugnet.robotics.edu)
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