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Lego Segway

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the balancing-act dept.

Jeff Lalo writes "This Guy has built a Lego version of Dean Kamens Segway Human Transporter. This thing was constructed using only Legos, two cheap (~$40) custom sensors and some smart programing using the open source BrickOS for the Lego RCX. The LegWay, as the creator calls it, can balance itself on two wheels and follow a line. Pretty cool for few lego blocks!"

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  1. Ahh, the joys of Lego. by E-Rock-23 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now, if they could only make a Lego Lobbyist for Open Source down in Washington. Seems like the Lego AI would be a whole lot smarter than any politician we have in there at present...

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  2. Counter by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Intermaresting. Counter was at 880. Lets see what it'll be in an hour.

  3. Boredom by mao+che+minh · · Score: 3, Funny

    Only intense boredom could drive one to undertake such an endeavor. Before I started using Linux, and before I got into IT, my system (Windows 95) went down with some VXD BSOD and would not boot. I was a web junkie (IRC, Ultima Online, pr0n), and without my poison, my fix, I develop a state of boredom that I have not reached sine. I found my nephew's enormous Lego collection and built myself a big PC, complete with monitor and keyboard, in the two days it took for my pal to get around to reinstalling Windows for me.

  4. Sad But True by nsample · · Score: 5, Funny



    I give him about 2 days before being slapped with a lawsuit for patent infringement. And then Lego towns all across the Midwest will pass laws preventing them from riding on sidewalks (at the behest of Ford, GM, and Daimler-Chrysler).

  5. A geocities link? by gvonk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are you serious? You put a link to a Geocities site on the front page of Slashdot during primetime?

    SLASHDOT.

    FRONT PAGE.

    Hahahahahahahahaha!
    Seriously. I bet no more than 150 people got to actually see that site.

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    1. Re:A geocities link? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

      No, that was 150 people refreshing the page going, "WOW! Genious! He has a Slashdot counter! I wonder if it works!" *refresh page again* I know I would! :-)

    2. Re:A geocities link? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

      Not a million, just four other geeks :)

  6. Better in a few ways... by Cyno01 · · Score: 3, Funny

    i can actually get one of these :\

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  7. Just what we need by HackHackBoom · · Score: 5, Funny

    Lego Segway accidents on the freeways, Lego gridlock (sounds like a product?:P), Lego getaway cars...

    And I thought I was proud of my lego castle greyskull all those years ago!

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    1. Re:Just what we need by evilviper · · Score: 3, Funny

      Just wait until you have a fender-bender, and you need help pulling the two apart...

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  8. Re:wait by dotgod · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah...he knew that the server he made out of Legos would be no match for a good ol' slashdotting.

  9. Takes a licking.... by SmoothOperator · · Score: 2, Funny

    ....keeps on ticking.... oh wait, that's the Timex slogan, not Geocities...

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  10. now that's ambitious... by v8interceptor · · Score: 3, Funny

    posting a geocities url on slashdot. previewing the site would've sucked up half it's bandwidth alone...

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  11. On Purpose by pyman · · Score: 1, Funny
    It's almost as if slashdot editors post links to small sites on purpose, knowing full well they will be slashdotted in seconds...

    Slashdotted with extreme prejudice.

    Hmmmm....

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  12. Oh sure, I find out NOW... by Saint+Aardvark · · Score: 5, Funny
    Cust. Service Dept.
    Amazon.com
    customerservice@amazon.com

    Dear Sir/Madam:

    I regret to inform you that I must cancel my current reservation for the Segway, currently listed at $7999.95 (US).

    I would like to place another order for the following items now:

    I trust that a credit to my account will be arranged.

    Thank you in advance for your prompt action in this matter.

    Sincerely,

    Saint Aardvark the Carpeted

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    1. Re:Oh sure, I find out NOW... by Cyno01 · · Score: 5, Funny

      they're always outa flux capacitors at radio shack, i call and they say they'll be getting some in in about two weeks, but they never come

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    2. Re:Oh sure, I find out NOW... by blair1q · · Score: 5, Funny

      You're going to need an Oscillation Overthruster.

      My buddy John can get one for you.

    3. Re:Oh sure, I find out NOW... by a_n_d_e_r_s · · Score: 5, Funny

      Am i the only one wondering how one can build a Segway for $50 when a copy of "How To Build a Segway Human Transporter for only Fifty Dollars" costs $69.95 ?

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  13. MP5 is a gun? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Oh so *that's* why Fraunhofer called the successor of MP3 "mp3pro" and not MP4, MP5...

  14. He's a wise man by Rui+del-Negro · · Score: 5, Funny

    I always have a mirror with me. People used to say I was vain, so I explained I just carry it in case I get slashdotted... now they say I'm insane.

    RMN
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  15. Re:Because it will get /.ed by chainsaw_alligator · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's so smart. Split a vital post into two parts and get double the karma!

  16. Re:Not as cool as... by tunabomber · · Score: 5, Funny

    Judging by the indirect slashdotting, I'm also deducing that he built his web server out of legos. Apache for LegOS, anyone?

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  17. Meantime, from AARP... by Corporate+Drone · · Score: 5, Funny
    in other news, AARP met the creator of the Lego Segway as he was walking to work, carrying signs and protesting his creation.

    "Lego was meant for the rumpus room, not the sidewalk!", complained an unidentified senior.

    Another protested, "Hey! The sidewalks are already dangerous enough what with those dang newfangled bicycles! If you add Lego Segways, I could get killed!"

    Among the signs noted at the protest was one proclaiming, "Lego Segways at 11 MPH will injure me!"

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  18. Re:Impossible by billd · · Score: 2, Funny
    and rotation is all its concerned with

    Might as well correct "it's" as well while you're at it.

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  19. Re:Impossible by NorthWoodsman · · Score: 2, Funny

    Seeing how it is designed to operate in the XZ plane (much like most everything else, save for insects, birds, and CowboyNeal), I don't really see how it would need to maneuver itself in 3D space. Unless it has a Lego Jetpack...

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  20. Re:Not as cool as... by President+Chimp+Toe · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, I think the british army are thinking about using these as a replacement for the SA-80