Technical data
| Age:
| 10+ |
| Bluetooth:
| true |
| Brand:
| Mindstorms |
| Competition events:
| FIRST LEGO League |
| Controller:
| NXT brick is a 32-bit LEGO microprocessor |
| Ease of use:
| Build and program a working robot in just 30 minutes |
| Manufacturer:
| Lego |
| Programmable:
| yes |
| Programming:
| Programmed using a PC or a Mac by using LabVIEW. Additional kits: hardware developer kit and bluetooth developer kit. You can also use Java or NXT_Python. |
| Release date:
| August 2006 |
| Remote control:
| Bluetooth technology |
| Sensors:
| Ultrasonic sensor, Sound sensor, Light sensor (detects different colors and light intensity), Touch sensor |
| Servos:
| 3 servo motors feature inbuilt rotation sensors to align speed for precise control |
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| Bluetooth:
technology that makes possible to transmit signals over short distances between telephones, computers and other devices, like household appliances, without the use of wires. |
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| Controller:
it is a control circuit for a servo. In the simples case it is a remote control unit that has one or more joysticks, knobs or levers. Direct digital control (i.e. not remote control) of a servo is relatively simple if a stable, accurate timebase is available. A microprocessor or microcontroller with a quartz crystal driven clock will do fine. |
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| Sensor:
a device that responds to a stimulus, such as heat, light, or pressure, and generates a signal that can be measured or interpreted. |
| Servo (servo motor):
is any kind of electric motor whose speed or position is controlled by a closed loop feedback circuit. An example is the drive motor in a floppy disk drive, which must maintain an exact rotational speed. The speed of the motor is measured by a tachometer that is physically coupled to the output shaft of the motor. The tachometer produces a voltage that is proportional to the speed. This voltage is compared to a reference point and the difference, or error, is used to adjust the speed of the motor, either up or down. |
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Features
- All-new NXT intelligent brick.
- 3 interactive servo motors feature inbuilt rotation sensors to align speed for precise control.
- Ultrasonic sensor makes robots see by responding to movement.
- Sound sensor enables robots to react to sound commands, including sound pattern and tone recognition.
- Light sensor detects different colors and light intensity.
- Touch sensor reacts to touch or release and allows robots to feel.
- 519 hand-selected, stylized elements from the LEGO TECHNIC building system.
- Opportunities for physical programming of robots and interaction with robots during programming.
- 18 building challenges and step-by-step instructions.
- Digital wire interface allows for third-party developments.
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