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and Giulio Ferrari, who are something of Lego MindStorms gods, have
written a new
book on building Lego MindStorms robots. It looks wonderful—there
is information on Mario’s Web site (via the link above), or you
can view more detail (or order it, if you’re so inclined) at the publisher’s
(Syngress) Web site. It’s a whopping 656 pages, and it covers
basic construction as well as advanced topics such as: Designing
Chassis, Modularity, and Load; Building Pneumatic Systems; Configuring
Gearboxes; Adding RCX Ports; Finding and Grabbing Objects; Building
Navigation Systems; and Building Robots that Walk. |
| The long-lost page 32 of the Constructopedia 1.0 has been re-scanned and posted. |
| Slide Shows are now being used to present “The Robot Diaries.” |
| The
Perfect Robot Storage—Want to easily transport
robots and pieces? I believe I’ve found an ideal solution. |
| The Robot Diaries chronicle the daily,
step-by-step development of my current projects. (Last update:
October 11, 2000.) |
| New Autumn 2000 Lego Technic Parts Sets
(Including Pneumatics) |
| Three-Year-Old Builds Lego MindStorms Robot! |
| Carl Jagt Modifies Rack-and-Pinion Steering
Design |
| TramBot Photos Located (and Posted)! |
| Lego Set Inventory Is Finished |
| Click here (or above) to see current and past projects. |
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Purchase Lego and Lego MindStorms books and other materials, as well as a few other select titles. |
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These are not strictly autonomous robotics projects, but Jennifer Clark has posted very detailed insight, photos, and even video of her teleoperated masterpieces. |  |
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| Go beyond the Lego programming interface with NQC and the RCX Control Center—without needing to know an advanced programming language. This site includes the RCXCC, as well as an excellent NQC tutorial. You may also want to visit Dave Baum’s NQC Site (Dave is the creator of NQC). |
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View the now-retired (upgraded) Lego Mindstorms 1.0 English Constructopedia. |
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Look here to join the Lego-Robotics Mailing List — a mutually supportive Lego MindStorms community that is even newbie-friendly! (Or, subscribe directly via this link. Nothing special is needed in the subject or body of the message.) |
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| Mario Ferrari’s Lego MindStorms projects are so good they make me feel like I am unworthy of MindStorms and should go back to playing with Duplo. Visit his Lego Web site, which has many of his creations well-documented, including a tic-tac-toe playing robot, and a conductor-keyboardist musical performance pair. |
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Want to buy Lego MindStorms or other Lego products? Drop by my favorite [construction] toy store — The Construction Site in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA. (Many items can be purchased on line at their Web site—they will also ship phone orders.) |
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Lego, Lego MindStorms, and Technic,
as well as some graphics used herein are all Copyright © TLG (The Lego Group). |
