Comments on: Lego Mindstorm NXT – Holiday Gift Ideas

By: Festival Tents

Festival Tents — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:32:41 +0000

A University of Malaga group in Spain, led by Professor Elizabeth Barbancho, devised a Lego Mindstorms NXT that can play Name That Tune when you play chords on the guitar, tickle piano keys, whistle or hum. The clever bot will then suggest other songs that are similar. A team also came up with a system that uses augmented reality technology to make a virtual keyboard, useful for those without a real one. Other researchers from the group came up with a method of turning ordinary songs into a format that is similar to the one used in “Guitar Hero.”

By: Sales Recruitment

Sales Recruitment — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 16:21:27 +0000

The Mindstorms NXT system (mindstorms.lego.com, $250) brings Mindstorms into the 21st century, with a 32-bit ARM7 microcontroller, 256KB of Flash memory, 64KB of RAM, USB and Bluetooth connectivity, both Mac and Windows interfacing, and lots of cool motors and sensors (three servos, ultrasonic sensor, sound sensor, light sensor, touch sensor). And the mechanical components have been rethought to make them less prone to falling apart during active bot-on-bot action.

By: Kelly @ Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0

Kelly @ Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 14:02:31 +0000

This is probably one of the best investments in Lego we’ve made. My son has ADHD, and the one thing that can keep his attention for hours is building with Legos. For a child who has trouble sitting still for more than a minute, actually sitting and building something, accomplishing something so fantastic as a ROBOT – it’s such a huge help for him. It keeps his mind active, which is helping him learn to concentrate.

By: discount provillus

discount provillus — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:00:45 +0000

Its amazing how toy robots are enduringly attractive to kids. Building your own toy robot is even better, making it do what you tell it to is best of all – and with the LEGO Mindstorms NXT that’s exactly what kids can do, over and over again, in ways limited only by their imagination. As a Christmas gift, this is a toy that will keep on giving for years after the latest fad craze toy has bitten the dust.

By: Glasses

Glasses — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 03:12:56 +0000

Now that’s really cool. Too bad I didn’t come across this few weeks back. Sigh. Next year I guess. Thanks. Cheers

By: Alan@legotechnic8292

Alan@legotechnic8292 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:15:29 +0000

The earlier you can introduce kids to the concepts between computing and robots the better!

In the next 20 years I do believe we will be using robots for a whole load more tasks and chilodren who have got their head around this will be excellent candidates to do this in the future!

Excellent toy!

By: Thad@OPSEC

Thad@OPSEC — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:59:26 +0000

I just ordered one for my son. He’s 10, so he’s right at the minimum “recommended age”, but I think it’ll be a great introduction, and something that he can grow into.
I’m pretty excited about it, because this seems to be one of those “toys” that can open up new possibilities and options in the child’s eyes. Much like an easel or a tool set, it allows the child to explore a new field, or just to challenge themselves.
Now I’m pretty sure he can program the bot to feed the dog… If he gets it to take the trash out, I’ll have to start giving the robot an allowance!

By: chris@voice lessons on cd

chris@voice lessons on cd — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:24:55 +0000

it really amazing, that something that was at one time just a “toy” can actually be used for research. My daughter loves science, and pointed this post out to me, wanting to try it out.
on a side note, wasn’t the first google computer encased in legos?

By: Thad@OPSEC

Thad@OPSEC — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 06:30:43 +0000

You’d be surprised- the legos that my kids use certainly aren’t the same legos from my day! It’s pretty incredible.
I remember a few years ago, lego released kits that had some basic battery operated motor with them, and I just thought that it was incredible. I can only imagine what my grandkids will play with!

By: Terry@ Scrub Tops

Terry@ Scrub Tops — Wed, 06 May 2009 05:48:13 +0000

Wow, Legos are this cool today? I must have been hiding under a rock or something to not notice how Lego has made great leaps like this one.

I tell you, with that Lego set, even grown-ups could rediscover their love for Lego.