· Robots

This space of my website is reserved for some of my LEGO Mindstorms creations. I provide pictures and a short description for each robot. I will be happy to answer more specific questions by e-mail, but please understand that I will not provide any concrete building instructions (because I don't have them, either).
All robots include pictures and descriptions. Look at the icons next to each robot's name. They provide additional information on the robot's main parts and the included files (such as source codes or videos). The descriptions for the icons can be found at the end of the list.

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Robots See icon explaination

CNC Machine

[Work in progress] An automated CNC-controlled milling machine, 100% LEGO.

The LEGO Cable Car :: May 2007
            
The first true working LEGO Cable Car.

Rocket Launcher :: June 2006
                
Laser target-finding, self-reloading multi-shot rotary rocket launcher.

Smart Train 1 :: September 2005
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Controlling a train and its tracks using LEGO Mindstorms.

Hansel & Gretel :: August 2005
                    
Just like Hansel and Gretel, this robot leaves a trail of breadcrumbs (LEGO bricks) to be able to retrace its steps.

Hand :: June 2005
    
This was an attempt to build a robot that was directly connected to a person.

Walker 1 :: June 2005
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My first attempt on building a biped (two-legged walker).

Brick Sorter 1 :: May 2005
                 
This brick sorter does things a little different...

Flight Simulator :: December 2004
               
Watch this copy of a training flight simulator make its moves!

Card Reader :: December 2004
          
This robot can read little color-coded cards and perform different actions depending on the card read.

Legend

Included files Video (MPEG) NQC program(s) 3D rendering

Processors RCX Scout

Actuators Motor Micro-motor Pneumatics Homebrew

Sensors Touch sensor Light sensor Rotation sensor Homebrew

Tutorials

Custom 9V Batteries :: May/June 2004
 
Let your RCX/Scout run off a 9V adaptor so you never run out of power!

Links

Joe Nagata has built a lot of awesome LEGO robots.
Philippe Hurbain has lots of robots and some homebrew sensors.
Ben Williamson has pretty interesting stuff on his site.
JP Brown has some amazing LEGO robots including a Rubik's Cube Solver.
Michael Gasperi has built lots of sensors for the RCX.
Brian Stormont has built simple but effective sensors for his robots (including a bend sensor).
Michael Powell shows how to use one motor to drive two outputs.
Doug Carlson has an awesome Tri-Star wheel drive and other special mobile robots.
Nathan J. Pickens made a nice robotic arm.
Alex Whetmore explains how to make your robot go perfectly straight.
Russell Nelson's page shows information about the internals of the RCX.

Other stuff

How are your robot building/programming skills? Master Advanced Intermediate Beginner Just started No skills at all    Free polls from Pollhost.com

Your first impression of the new LEGO Mindstorms NXT system was.... (check all that apply) Awesome!! OK Horrible!! Better than the RCX Worse than the RCX Where are the studs?? The display is cool What's up with the rounded corners? I like the new colors Is this really LEGO? Bluetooth rocks! Is it an iPod? Need to buy one!    Free polls from Pollhost.com

← Buy this book! Building Robots With Lego Mindstorms Mario Ferrari, Giulio Ferrari, Ralph Hempel Syngress, 2001 - ISBN 1928994679

My Mindstorms inventory ↓ Robotics Invention System 1.5 Robotics Discovery Set Extreme Creatures Ultimate Accessory Set Robots include additional LEGO pieces

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