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LEGO NXT TWO WHEELED Robot Balancing 11087

Gokhan Isgor — Mon, 20 May 2013 16:56:24 +0000

LEGO NXT Two Wheels self balancing inverted pendulum Gyro stabilized position course and speed. Jumping and climbing functions in Road Mode.
http://nxttwowheels.blogspot.com.tr/

NXT Ballbot applies the same technology on two axis:
Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Eau8y-yhPc
NXT Ballbot Simulation with MsExcel:
http://ballbotexcel.blogspot.com.tr/
Lego NXT TwoWheels es un robot de dos ruedas estabilizado con gran movilidad y posibilidades. Está programado en RobotC y gracias a su interfaz Bluethoot puede ser controlado desde un ordenador o smartphone.
Video Link: http://youtu.be/-KQcUo3JVUs

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Proffesional Lego Robotic Arm – 11023

Gokhan Isgor — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 21:13:36 +0000

This is a model prosthetic arm made entirely of Lego. Hand movements and wrist abduction/adduction are Lego pneumatics.

The main purpose of this project was to accurately mimic the full range of motion of a normal human arm and hand. The secondary goal was to maximize speed and power, yet maintain a consistent ratio between the two for demonstration purposes. It is important to note that it was designed as an above elbow prosthesis, and the yellow shoulder is only meant to act as a static model.

The amount of weight it can lift is limited to the shape of the object and orientation of the wrist and elbow, but it can’t do much with more than a couple pounds.

The controller is a rudimentary cluster of switches and joysticks. A 4-motor air compressor with pressure-regulation was made of Lego, but for the demonstration I simply used hand pumps.

http://youtu.be/KR3IiXvzrds

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LEGO Mindstroms – EV3: NextGen Robotic Programming | TCTV News – 11013

Gokhan Isgor — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 23:03:11 +0000

Lego is back with another generation of MindStorms, the company’s consumer robotics line aimed at introducing application programming to a younger generation. Kids these days grow up with so much focus on the virtual self, but MindStorms works as a bridge to connect software programming with real-world, physical actions.

The new kit includes directions for up to 17 different robots, most of which look like scary-style animals, such as snakes and scorpions.

Mindstorms has been around for almost 14 years now, but Mindstorms EV3 marks the first time that users can program directly onto the brand-new EV3 Intelligent Brick. In past iterations, users were only allowed to program their robots from the computer and then run the application through the robot. The Intelligent Brick allows users to add or change commands and actions directly from the brick.

This not only appeals to younger MindStorms users but also programming and robotics enthusiasts. Kids have a super simple, block-by-block interface with which to learn the basics of programming, while hobbyists can debug programs without going all the way back to the computer.

The Mindstorms EV3 kit also adds an infrared sensor to the mix, giving robots the ability to see and detect various objects. The system runs on Linux-based firmware and sports USB and SD ports. Of course, as Lego gets more and more comfortable in the software space, integration with iOS and Android is to be expected straight out of the box, along with a 3D virtual instructional guide available on the iPad.

The new kit will be available starting in the second half of 2013 for an MSRP of $349.99.

Video Link

http://youtu.be/cTTCzY6b20c

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