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From the ROBOTC blog: Hi all, We’ve just released ROBOTC 3.05. Head on over to the download pages to download the latest version! Change log: NXT: Allow “File Management” window to play multiple sound files and not just a single file. Fix bug in implementation of NXT intrinsic function “I2CGetSensorInfo”. Holding down gray EXIT button on NXT will now eventually ...

I’d like to wish all of my readers a very happy and prosperous 2012. 2011 was a big year for my blog and NXT-sensor land.  I moved from a hosted WordPress blog on wordpress.com to my own one on HostGator.com.  I’ve never been happier about a hosting company.  We had some major issues with our previous one (Hostway) which hosted ...

Just want to wish all of my readers a Merry Christmas or whatever it is you’re (not) celebrating.  I hope you have a great time with your family and friends and may 2012 bring you all the things you need and some of the things you want!

I received my HiTechnic SuperPro Prototype Sensor in the post yesterday and it’s epic.  It’s epic for a number of reasons: It has more inputs and outputs than you can shake a stick at, both analogue and digital. It can 6 digital strobe outputs (great if you want to start your own disco or see which of your friends has ...

This the LEGO Mindstorms demo stand at the FLL regional finals in Eindhoven. More videos and pictures later!

Just a quick note to let everyone know I’m off to the FLL regional finals today in Eindhoven. Got my robots packed and ready to go. This is also a test to try out the WordPress app on my phone. if the post ends up looking rubbish at least you’ll know why!

More 3rd party 3rd party drivers Does a 3rd party 3rd party driver make it a 4th party? I’m not sure, you decide.  In any case, my good man Gus at HiTechnic has provided a very nice driver for the new HiTechnic Super Pro Board.  Thanks for that! I also added a driver for the totally awesome Mindsensors Touch Panel ...

Ivan Seidel from Brazil made a really great video to explain how PID control works. The video is in Portuguese but if you click on the “CC” (closed caption) button at the bottom, you’ll get English subtitles!  Go watch it, it’s really awesome.

Last Thursday Laurens Valk came over to chat and play.  We thought it would be fun to try and do something with our AnyWays, Laurens had brought his with him.  We thought it would be fun to make one follow the other. We’d use the HT IR Ball as a “beacon” on one and the HT IR Seeker on the ...

Once again, Jetro has published a new edition of Hispabrick. In This Issue You Will Have the Opportunity to learn more about Mike Doyle and His abandoned houses, trains created by Anthony Sava, the robots of Simon Burfield and the game Super Robo Rally by Steve Hassenplug. You Will Learn About LEGO ® Technic efficient Structures by Oton Ribic and ...