Using EV3 software to run the NXT 1 November 201321 December 2017EV3, NXTGetting Started How To Posted by Barbara Bratzel The new EV3 software is backwards compatible with the NXT. But what exactly does this mean? What works? What doesn’t work? What sort of works? Here is a quick rundown: Programming: The NXT can be […] Continue reading "Using EV3 software to run the NXT" →
LabView examples: Projects 18 October 201321 December 2017LabVIEW, NXTHow To Posted by CEEO Here are some example projects using LabView. Hand Puppet code LabVIEW for MINDSTORMS code for the LEGO hand puppet. Morse Code This example shows how to turn a user input into a corresponding sequence of […] Continue reading "LabView examples: Projects" →
Music box 9 October 201318 December 2015Cross-Platform, NXT, WeDoChallenge Ideas Posted by CEEO Design and construct a working music box in which LEGO mini-figures move while a song plays. This lesson is one in a series of introductory lessons that is applicable to all types of robotics kits. […] Continue reading "Music box" →
Fan-tastic 2 October 201318 December 2015Cross-Platform, NXT, ROBOLAB, WeDoChallenge Ideas Posted by CEEO Design and construct a LEGO fan with at least one sensor and program it to run at variable speeds and have a stop/start function. Note: the RCX and NXT versions of the attachments use two […] Continue reading "Fan-tastic" →
NXT Constructopedia 7 September 201321 December 2017NXTDownloads Getting Started How To Posted by CEEO The NXT Constructopedia Beta 2.1 (PDF) is a set of building hints for the NXT Education Base Set (9797). It contains smaller hints and a few larger models. Its aim is to provide users with inspiration […] Continue reading "NXT Constructopedia" →
NXT-G power programming tips 7 September 20136 September 2013NXTGetting Started How To Posted by Srikanth M What to do, what not do, and where it pays to be cautious! This posts throws light on some very important aspects of programming robots in NXT-G. Any program that we write for NXT-G should […] Continue reading "NXT-G power programming tips" →
Light at the beginning of the tunnel 5 September 201318 December 2015Cross-Platform, NXT, ROBOLABChallenge Ideas Posted by CEEO Think of a way to program a robot car to be afraid of the dark: as it moves into a tunnel, it reverses back out when it encounters a darker light reading. Resources Light at […] Continue reading "Light at the beginning of the tunnel" →
Smart house 2 September 201321 December 2017Cross-Platform, NXT, RCX, WeDoChallenge Ideas Posted by CEEO Design and construct a house that uses sensors to change itself in some way. For example, have the house greet incoming cars by turning the house lights on. Resources Smart House lesson plan – NXT-G […] Continue reading "Smart house" →
Create your own games with “RIC” files 27 August 201321 December 2017LabVIEW, NXTHow To Posted by Svein-Tore Narvestad One way to display information on the NXT screen is by using a “RIC” image file. Most of the default graphics that you see on the NXT use this file type. For example, the the […] Continue reading "Create your own games with “RIC” files" →
Cross country adventure 22 August 201321 December 2017Cross-Platform, NXTChallenge Ideas Posted by CEEO Can you design and program a robot that can travel from one state to another across a large floor map of the USA (or a similar map of another part of the world)? Can you […] Continue reading "Cross country adventure" →
Clap-on clap-off! 20 August 201321 December 2017Cross-Platform, NXTChallenge Ideas Posted by CEEO Design a robot that moves forward when you clap softly, and stops when you clap loudly. Resources Clap-on lesson plan – NXT+G (PDF) Continue reading "Clap-on clap-off!" →
How to update the NXT firmware in NXT-G 18 August 201318 August 2013NXTHow To Posted by Barbara Bratzel How to update the firmware on the NXT using NXT-G: First, make sure that the NXT is on and connected to the computer. Under Tools on the menu at the top of the screen, choose […] Continue reading "How to update the NXT firmware in NXT-G" →