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Lego Mindstorms NXT Robotics Announced

Posted by Zonk on from the i-am-the-atomic-alien-robot-please-give-my-best-wished-to-everybody dept.

Denver_80203 writes "Just when you thought Lego Mindstorms was grinding its last gear, comes the announcement of Lego Mindstorms NXT Robotics Toolset, with sleek servo motors, an ultrasonic sensor which allows robots to 'see' by responding to movement, a sound sensor which enables robots to react to sound commands (including sound pattern and tone recognition) improved touch and light sensors, and a and a programmable brick with at least 7 or 8 RJ11 type jacks. Robot fun! Out in August 2006, and in true Lego style will cost $249." Wired has a preview of the cover story about the new kit on their site.

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  1. Clarify something for me. by Poromenos1 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    If I'm not mistaken (I never looked too closely at Mindstorms), the previous version was not all that powerful, its processor was relatively simple and could be connected to up to two peripherals? Is that right?

    This new one seems much better, do you think it affords more freedom to developers? I wanted to buy some of the previous Mindstorms but it didn't look very powerful. If this is, I'm definitely getting it.

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  2. Re:That's nice but... by Gaewyn+L+Knight · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Yeah... I know this is slashdot so you didn't read the articles... but... it's there.

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