Legos Mindstorm NXT Review (959)
LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Summary
LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Summary
The beauty of the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 (8547)is you can realise, make and program your own robot. But it doesn't stop there...
Over time you'll find new methods of constructing your machines and new ways of programming them, so you can get them to do some astounding things. The only boundry is your imagination.
You're not going to end up take over the world with your robots, but with all the unlimited things you can do with the LEGO Mindstorms NXT, you'll be interested and delighted for a lifetime. It's kind of like that old classic Lego set that you might still have stacked away. It's always good fun when you bring it back out and see what new things you can construct. The Mindstorms set will have a similar effect, but better - you'll never put it away in the cellar, it will always be kept in sight - ready to be drawn away and played with again and again..
It's a hefty cost for a Christmas toy, however for something that will last you a lifetime, the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 8547 is definitely worth purchasing this Christmas.
Who Is The Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Set Suitable For?
Mindstorms NXT is good for all who are old enough to not swallow the parts and able to understand the basic functions of a computer. Making your first robot is easy when you follow the easy instructions in the manual.
And ofcourse, anyone hearing the world 'programming' probably thinks it's complicated, but it can really just involve a few clicks here and there with your P.C. mouse and a few taps on your keyboard.
Children can find numerous ways to enjoy their Mindstorms kit, when adults or robotics experts can employ the full potential of the Mindstorms set to produce some genuinely astonishing robots.
What Does The LEGO Mindstorms NXT 8547 Come With??
The LegoMindstorms box contains six hundred and nineteen parts. This consists of a collection of connectors, wheels, rods, beams and sensors.
Simple Building Blocks
The Mindstorms construction is in the form of beams as opposed to the usual brick as used in LEGO, producing a Meccano look. Not like Meccano however, you can easily put the pieces together without the need for any screw drivers or spanners - just use your hands. All you need is the contents of your box, and of course... a PC.
Because there are quite a few pieces that look similar, you may find yourself wasting a lot of time in the beginning trying to find the right unit. But when you've played around with the set for a while you'll start making those robots with amazing efficiency.
Three Servo Motors
These motors will control your robots movements.
The Sensory Units
The sensors enable the robot to gather information about its environment so that it can then process it and act accordingly. Here are the sensors that the Legos Mindstorm NXT is equipped with
1. A light sensing unit, which is sort of like the eyes of the robot, allowing it to see different colors..
2. A touch sensor, so you can instruction your robot to shift direction for example, upon touching something else.
3. A sensory unit for audio stimulation, enabling your robot to listen to and respond to various sounds.
4. An ultrasound sensory unit that makes use of echo-location, so your robot can know how far away it is from an object such as a wall.
The Mindstorms Intelligent Brick
This is (along with the sensory units) the essential unit that differentiates Mindstorms from the LEGO Technique range. It processes the info from the 4 sensors and according to your programming, orchestrates complicated movements in your robots by controlling the 3 servo motors, whether this is through the robot going ahead, driving about on its wheels, pouring water/drinks into a mug..... and so on and so forth.
User's Guide
The instruction manual Booklet is an excellent way for you to discover how to build your first few robots, with easy steps on how to create 4 robots of progressive difficulty.
Past that you can go on to make, build and program anything you want. If you think you've spent your creativity, you can give your brain a rest and buy guides written by experts on how to construct some phenomenal robots.
The one frustration you may face when embarking past the guide book and into the undiscovered, is a lack of parts when you wish to construct something big. If you run into this pitfall, rest assured - you do not need to purchase a whole nother Mindstorms set. Instead, you can quite simply complement your current Mindstorms set with parts from the Lego Technique range.
Can I Get The Mindstorms Set Any Cheaper Than The RRP?
Be careful, the new Mindstorms 2.0 already comes with a hefty price tag and you shouldn't have to pay more than you already need to.
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