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  • Meet the Sensors: Sound Sensor

    The sound sensor included in the new MINDSTORMS Education NXT base set is a sophisticated sensor that allows you to use a new stimulus for directing a robot’s actions. The sensor measures dB and dBA, meaning it can tell if a command is given in a normal “inside” voice and one given in a loud “outside...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 02-24-2006
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  • Get Excited About NXT: Driving Straight Lines With Ease

    Tufts University’s Center for Engineering Educational Outreach has worked with the LEGO RCX for a long time. We’ve run hundreds of programs for K-12 students and teachers. One of the first projects we do with kids and teachers is to build a car that will drive in a straight line. With wheels attached...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 02-22-2006
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  • Education Extras: Rechargeable Battery

    Lots of people are wondering about the differences between the MINDSTORMS NXT that will be available from various retailers and the MINDSTORMS Education NXT that LEGO Education will be selling. There are quite a few differences, actually. The MINDSTORMS Education NXT offers lots of extra features that...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 02-21-2006
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  • Meet the Sensors: Light Sensor

    The new light sensor is an improvement on the existing light sensor that is included in the existing MINDSTORMS for Schools set. It is a much more sensitive sensor, allowing more precision in light measurement along a scale of 0 (no light) to 100 (very bright). It is also possible to turn off the infrared...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 02-17-2006
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  • Meet the Sensors: Touch Sensor

    The touch sensor that will be included in the new MINDSTORMS Education NXT base set is very similar to the touch sensor that is included in the existing MINDSTORMS for Schools set. The look and feel of the sensor has been updated to support the TECHNIC-based building system and to match the NXT brick...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 02-10-2006
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  • Meet the Sensors: Rotation Sensor

    Unlike the existing MINDSTORMS for Schools, the Mindstorms NXT for Education does not have a stand-alone rotation sensor. In the NXT system, a rotation sensor is built-in each of the three servo motors, and the LCD display on the NXT brick shows the number of rotations as they are counted. These built...
    Posted to LEGO Education by LEGO Education on 02-03-2006
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