Lab Notebook for Robotics Course
There are several of these from “Embedded systems – Embodied agents, digital control in a physical world” in the Computer Scinece Department of Aarhus University in Aarhus, Denmark.
The course provides several significant challenges which the student teams solve using the LEGO Mindstorms NXT system as a base to build from.
Like many graduate programs in Europe, English is the common language for graduate instruction (luckily for me for only reads or speaks English). Thanks to Maria Soler for the details about the class.
Autonomous Soccer-Playing Robots on an Automated Field
So this is at least 4 separate robots: 2 players, the sky-cam (yes it has a sky-cam) and the automated scoring and ball return system. Prepare to be impressed.
Steerable Walker Using Two Motors
A walker approach that uses only two motors: one for leg movement and one for flexing the body for steering. The walker navigates through an impressive collection of Lego parts.
How to Use Logo NXT to Teach Robotics – the Basics
An overview of techniques to use the LEGO NXT to teach robotics. A good Introduction:How to Use the LEGO Mindstorm NXT to Teach Kids About Robotics
Use the processing power and I/O of the Android phone for your robots!
Here’s a more advanced interface for the VEX or LEGO NXT – your Android Phone! Google Code Blog provides information about the interfaces to use the processing power and the peripherals of the Android phone.
The Cellbot folks are very excited.
This video below uses another (custom) interface to show the power of the phone and the use of the camera to solve Rubics Cube with a LEGO NXT robot.