Mindstorm speed

Heres a video to demonstrate the power of the Lego NXT. I know theres four NXT's being used and a samsung galaxy SII phone, but its still very impressive.

cGO testing using the Lego NXT-G programming interface

cGO following the line using the NXT and the light sensor.

 

Image of the NXT-G Block code.

 

Demo of cGO following the line and celebrating  at the finish.

 



cGO Build v1.3

Some new hardware improvements for cGO (v1.3)

 

Testing new cGO build

New Parallax motor controllers with the lego servo controller.

 New positioning for the light sensor (top view)

New positioning for the light sensor (Bottom view)

New positioning for the light sensor (Bottom view)

Top view showing battery, servo controller, two motor controllers and NXT block.

Real life mario kart from Waterloo labs in Texas

 http://www.wired.com/underwire/2013/01/real-life-mario-kart/

Light Sensor Calibration mindstorms from robo designers + cool line follower

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuD_S18J3aQ&list=PL1A07875572E83064

Third Generation of Lego Mindstorms Coming to Classrooms Later This Year BY DAVE BANKS01.07.135:30 AM

wired article link

Cool Android App

              While searching for a phone tracker App, I came across this.




Simply search "wheres my droid" in the google play store on your android phone and download.

It is easy to set up. Mine is set so that when I send "ring" in a text message from anyone elses phone, to my phone, my phone will start ringing on full volume even if its on mute.
Better still if I send "gps" by text to my phone i will receive three messages back:

1. The full address of the location of the phone.
2. The latitude and longitude coorinates to within 6 meters, and the speed at which it s moving.
3. A link to its exact location on google maps.

For this to work GPS must be enabled, which is easy on android and does not cost anything. Also a total of 4 messages will be sent, this will cost you the same as sending regular messages but most people nowadays have free messages anyway.

Very good app for misplaced phones, lost in house, lost in car, stolen , check up on kids/elderly.

Large LEGO

 

Large LEGO is out there, note the upload date and view count :)

Awesome.

cGO Proof of Concept

reflection

cGO reflection - first tests with primary & secondary school students.


cGo platform:

• reliable parts 
• full list of parts
• battery's & spares
• battery capacity/size
• sensor positioning
• weight
• light sensor positioned at front
• led strips underneath
• bumper sensor intigration?

• experiment with other sensors

software

• tidy & hide
•  robotc for secondary
• what for primary nxtc? *important

games

• obsticle course
• competition based games *important
• hurling game

atmosphere

• music playing
• open space
• theme music
• teaching students in a non teaching environment

First live test of cGO © 2013 Jason Berry with the Mercy Convent Primary School Waterford

Initial testing of cGO 1.1 © 2013 Jason Berry