Comments for The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com A companion blog to the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT book by David J. Perdue Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:27:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 Comment on Conclusion of NXT Summer Camp at Stanford University by David J. Perdue http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/08/07/conclusion-of-nxt-summer-camp-at-stanford-university/#comment-3197 David J. Perdue Wed, 29 Oct 2008 23:47:55 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/08/07/conclusion-of-nxt-summer-camp-at-stanford-university/#comment-3197 Science competitions in general and MINDSTORMS competitions specifically are indeed great for kids. I'm glad to hear your students and your son love NXT robots, and I hope they can learn a lot from them--while having fun! Science competitions in general and MINDSTORMS competitions specifically are indeed great for kids. I’m glad to hear your students and your son love NXT robots, and I hope they can learn a lot from them–while having fun!

]]> Comment on Conclusion of NXT Summer Camp at Stanford University by Super Science Fair Projects http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/08/07/conclusion-of-nxt-summer-camp-at-stanford-university/#comment-3193 Super Science Fair Projects Wed, 29 Oct 2008 18:45:12 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/08/07/conclusion-of-nxt-summer-camp-at-stanford-university/#comment-3193 I think that science competitions are great for kids. They not only help to develop critical thinking and problem skills, but they also introduce kids to the world of science and technology. I really like the Lego Mindstorm NXT kits. They offer all the pieces that you need to create a number of different robots, including robots that respond to sound and movement. My students love them, and so does my son. I think that science competitions are great for kids. They not only help to develop critical thinking and problem skills, but they also introduce kids to the world of science and technology. I really like the Lego Mindstorm NXT kits. They offer all the pieces that you need to create a number of different robots, including robots that respond to sound and movement. My students love them, and so does my son.

]]> Comment on LEGO Digital Designer (LDD) Version 2.3 by anotonamis http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2007/12/14/lego-digital-designer-ldd-version-23/#comment-1513 anotonamis Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:14:18 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2007/12/14/lego-digital-designer-ldd-version-23/#comment-1513 this is soo cool! this is soo cool!

]]> Comment on LEGO Rubik Utopy (Movie Monday) by David Perdue http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/07/14/lego-rubik-utopy-movie-monday/#comment-1352 David Perdue Mon, 21 Jul 2008 01:14:52 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/07/14/lego-rubik-utopy-movie-monday/#comment-1352 Kristi, It is crazy, isn't it? I'm sure that the robot could beat me. I'll leave the Rubik's Cube solving to the robots. :) Kristi,

It is crazy, isn’t it? I’m sure that the robot could beat me. I’ll leave the Rubik’s Cube solving to the robots. :)

]]> Comment on LEGO Rubik Utopy (Movie Monday) by Kristi http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/07/14/lego-rubik-utopy-movie-monday/#comment-1348 Kristi Sun, 20 Jul 2008 17:57:13 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/07/14/lego-rubik-utopy-movie-monday/#comment-1348 Wow thats crazy! I still cant figure the cube out for the life of me. But thats pretty cool! I know a few people that can do it in under 5 seconds. One person is a rocket scientist, the other person is the rocket scientists son, and the other two people are my cousins, whom have REALLY high IQs. So maybe it has something to do with IQs? I dont know. My IQ is pretty high but I still cant figure it out! Wow thats crazy! I still cant figure the cube out for the life of me. But thats pretty cool! I know a few people that can do it in under 5 seconds. One person is a rocket scientist, the other person is the rocket scientists son, and the other two people are my cousins, whom have REALLY high IQs. So maybe it has something to do with IQs? I dont know.

My IQ is pretty high but I still cant figure it out!

]]> Comment on Tutorial: Setting up LDraw to Create Virtual NXT Robots by David Perdue http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/01/20/tutorial-setting-up-ldraw-to-create-virtual-nxt-robots/#comment-1257 David Perdue Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:23:15 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/01/20/tutorial-setting-up-ldraw-to-create-virtual-nxt-robots/#comment-1257 Mike, I have not personally experimented with using LSynth to create NXT cables. However, I would suggest using the following forums to get more information: http://news.lugnet.com/cad/ http://news.lugnet.com/robotics/ Thanks, - David J. Perdue Mike,

I have not personally experimented with using LSynth to create NXT cables. However, I would suggest using the following forums to get more information:

http://news.lugnet.com/cad/

http://news.lugnet.com/robotics/

Thanks,

- David J. Perdue

]]> Comment on Tutorial: Setting up LDraw to Create Virtual NXT Robots by mike http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/01/20/tutorial-setting-up-ldraw-to-create-virtual-nxt-robots/#comment-1256 mike Thu, 03 Jul 2008 04:05:32 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/01/20/tutorial-setting-up-ldraw-to-create-virtual-nxt-robots/#comment-1256 I am wondering if you have any suggestions on getting and compiling the source for the LSynth with NXT cables? I am wondering if you have any suggestions on getting and compiling the source for the LSynth with NXT cables?

]]> Comment on 2008 FIRST LEGO League World Festival by Star Wars Lego Collectables http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/04/24/2008-first-lego-league-world-festival/#comment-852 Star Wars Lego Collectables Tue, 06 May 2008 03:23:22 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/04/24/2008-first-lego-league-world-festival/#comment-852 Not a chance, sorry David. Its way cool but this NXT stuff is way beyond me and my 10yo son :) I would love to try but its best I don't even start, regular Star Wars Lego is expensive enough!! <a href="http://starwarslegocollectables.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Star Wars Lego Minifigures</a> Not a chance, sorry David. Its way cool but this NXT stuff is way beyond me and my 10yo son :) I would love to try but its best I don’t even start, regular Star Wars Lego is expensive enough!! Star Wars Lego Minifigures

]]> Comment on Tutorial: Setting up LDraw to Create Virtual NXT Robots by David Perdue http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/01/20/tutorial-setting-up-ldraw-to-create-virtual-nxt-robots/#comment-745 David Perdue Sun, 27 Apr 2008 04:17:49 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/01/20/tutorial-setting-up-ldraw-to-create-virtual-nxt-robots/#comment-745 Kyle, I'm glad you found the tutorial useful. As always, suggestions for improving the tutorial are welcome. Thanks, David Kyle,

I’m glad you found the tutorial useful. As always, suggestions for improving the tutorial are welcome.

Thanks,

David

]]> Comment on Tutorial: Setting up LDraw to Create Virtual NXT Robots by Kyle http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/01/20/tutorial-setting-up-ldraw-to-create-virtual-nxt-robots/#comment-744 Kyle Sun, 27 Apr 2008 02:22:33 +0000 http://nxtblog.davidjperdue.com/2008/01/20/tutorial-setting-up-ldraw-to-create-virtual-nxt-robots/#comment-744 Great guide! Thanks! Great guide! Thanks!

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