LEGO Mindstorm Black NXT Limited Edition
10 Year ago LEGO ventured into the world of robots with the Robotics Invention System (RIS). In 2006 this programmable set was re-named LEGO Mindstorms NXT and now, for the 10th Anniversary of LEGO programmable blocks, you can get a black brick for your Mindstorms. It's for a limited time only, and it is available for pre-order now. When you buy the black brick you also gain access to special made programs and building plans.
Not familiar with the NXT? I wasn't either until I visited a Junior High and saw them, at lunch, going absolutely bonkers with excitement for their NXTs. Their teachers were using them to teach programing, science, physics, and problem solving. They didn't expect the reaction they got from the kids. The teachers told me that they couldn't pry them out of the students' hands and that every day at lunch, instead of socializing in small groups, (or eating) they just wanted to play with their NXTs and show each other what they could do with them. I saw this at lunch while I was visiting and it was great to watch kids get so excited about learning tools. You can learn much more about the Mindstorms NXT, here, as well as read reviews from real users.
Check out the NXT videos below, but beware, the NXT bug just might catch you too!
--Laura McMullan
jeux xbox on September 28, 2009 at 11:40 PM
The NXT can detect color, especially the primary colors. The video is obviously not stop-motion, but an actual recording of the NXT operating autonomously.
As to whether it was mixed or pre-configured, I don't care. It's a really cool robotics solution and gives excellent ideas on how to build other projects incorporating some of the design aspects that work as demonstrated here. Great job and video!