3pi Robotic Platform
Here is a robot that is ahead of its class. Brilliantly designed and carefully developed, this complete high performance autonomous bot will knock the socks off any other robot of its kind. The 3pi can be used very successfully for teaching and demonstrating technology in schools, Universities and Polytechs. Continue reading
NXTServo-v2
This awesome add on for a robotics project using your Mindstorms NXT kit makes adding additional servos easy.
NXTServo-v2 is an eight channel Servo controller module. It allows you to control speed and position of up to eight RC servo motors (or mini/micro RC servos) using commands sent from NXT. Continue reading
Robobuilder HUNO
Robobuilder is an advanced DIY robot with multiple axes and multiple functions suitable for age 14 and up. A prime example of a distributed system it is built up by joining various parts together. These parts are actuator modules, controller, joints and other body parts. Continue reading
Freeduino SB
Arduino is an open source electronics prototyping system using popular proven tools and hardware. It’s designed to be easy to program and interface with sensors and actuators.
This, partially assembled 100% Arduino Diecimila compatible microcontroller board, is a nice piece of kit if you want the flexibility of finishing the assembly off yourself.
Magic Wand writes LEGO in the air!
Write in the air using the new ‘Magic Wand’ product from Mindsensors.com and amaze your friends. This device mounts on to a platform of your design using LEGO Mindstorms(tm) NXT parts. Program the NXT brick using NXC and watch the magic! Continue reading
There are a number of things that have to be right for our computer to communicate with our robot. Here is an explanation of how it works that will help us trouble shoot communication issues we experience. Continue reading
Mindsensors.com, founded in 2002 by Dr. Nitin Patil, designs and manufactures advanced electronic products for educational and hobby applications. Many of their products include advanced sensors, servo motor controllers and other hardware directly compatible with the LEGO Mindstorms(tm) NXT robot kit.
If you are having trouble with installing the software off the CD that accompanies the kit then try this method. We found this to be very useful.
Robo-PICA
This article will show you how to connect some sensors to the RBX-877 controller board of the Robo-PICA robot and explore their behaviour. Product information can be found at http://www.robokits.co.nz/RoboPICA/ .
Robo-PICA
In this article we will perform the basic steps in programming the micro controller: writing your first program in the mikroC IDE, generating the hex file and using the programmer to program the PIC micro controller. You could say it’s the equivalent of the very well known ‘Hello world’ favoured by so many.
