Did not managed to take time off for our inaugural World Robo Tournament organized by Robo Academy?
FEAR NOT! The wonderful media crew has put up a couple of cool videos just for you…
Visit www.RoboAcademy.org/WRT for more information
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The dSwitch is a switch designed to be used with Lego NXT Mindstorms hardware and software. The dSwitch controls any appliance in your house, such as a light, a charger, or anything else you can plug into a 110V switch. A sample video on the use of the dSwitch by Dexter Industries This video demonstrates the use of dSwitch as an automated battery charger. Visit Dexter Industries at http://dexterindustries.com/index.html. More information on the product at http://dexterindustries.com/Products-dSwitch.html For those looking for a more powerful programming environment, you would definitely fall in love with the latest Labview Education Edition developed by National Instruments and Tufts University CEEO.
In the education edition copy, there is an NXT module built in that allows us to program the NXT in Labview, similar to how we have previously did it in Robolab To find out more about LVEE, visit http://legoengineering.com/nxtmodule/nxtmodule.php Grab a copy today! So Christmas is coming and 2010 is just 20 odd days away and here comes the LEGO Education 2010 catalog with a whole truckloads of new products coming our way!
Some cool products that we must look out for: 1) LEGO Energy Meter kit featuring 3 main renewable energy – namely Wind, Sun and Hydro This is a must buy kit that allows students to understand about renewable energy and how they can apply them in their daily life 2) NXT Rechargeable Battery Upgrade set (9693) This is an upgrade of the existing NXT rechargeable battery that reduces battery wastage and well…cost. To thank everyone for supporting the use of rechargeable batteries, LEGO has made it even BETTER by increasing the capacity of from 1400mAh to 2100mAh. So you will be expecting the new rechargeable to last 1.5 times longer that its predecessor. Lots of cool stuff coming your way!
Photo taken from : http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?i=4219794 The Mindstorms team has transformed their official website with the NXT 2.0 theme!
In the portal, you will be able to find our more about the latest NXT 2.0 kit and even try out add-on models designed by enthusiasts from all over the world! (Guess what… Even the building instructions are available) Don’t forget to check out the ‘FUNZONE’, a section filled with freebies up for grabs! You will be able to download the NXT2.0 wallpaper, screensaver and even sound packs for the NXT!
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Visit http://mindstorms.lego.com now! More photos from WRO Korea!
Check out the closing ceremony album @ http://roboacademy.org/gallery/?level=album&id=12 Today in Korea, participants from 24 countries came together for the 6th World Robot Olympiad!
Check out some of the photos @ http://roboacademy.org/gallery/?level=album&id=11 Over at TheNXTStep, they mentioned about the LEGO World that is on going. It’s an event where cool LEGO models are featured and the public would get a chance to check out all LEGO stuff! So what’s featured this year over at the LEGO WORLD??
The model of the actual LEGO warehouse that stores all the bricks that we play with daily!! Original post: http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com/2009/10/legoworld-2009_22.html LEGO has release an upgrade of the popular LDD!
The latest version 3.0 features the ‘DESIGNbyME’ concept that allows you to proudly design the box that will carry your cool model if you purchase it online. Mindstorms 2.0(8547) is also supported under the ‘Box’ filter tab and you can find new components like the PF Batterybox and PF motor all under the same palette. Arrows are also added for users to easily rotate their model (the right click and move function still works though) and this is a plus for educators using LDD for lessons! So what are you waiting for? Download it now!
Visit http://ldd.lego.com for more information Robo Academy, together with Asiasoft, will be hosting the inaugural
At WRT, we will be featuring Arcade-like Booths controlled using LEGO NXT and the General Public will be able to try out their skills and pit against one another for just 50cents a game! All proceeds for Arcadia will go to Robo Academy and the funds will be used to support our programmes. Next UP……….. RoboGladiators!!! Yes you are right, RG is back for the 2nd time but we promise to spice up this exciting tournament with an entire new gameplay featuring W3K! Visit www.RoboAcademy.org/WRT/ NOW to find out more about the coolest Robotics Carnival in town.
See you on the 24 November! ♥ |
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