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Lego Robot Links

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Lego Mindstorm Community

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New England Botfest

Some interesting robot designs as well as another list of useful links.

Lego Advanced Users Resource Page

Lego's own collection of useful links on Mindstroms (including specific robot designs)

Philo's Webpage

Webpage with measured data for NXT motors and other useful info.

LDraw

LEGO CAD Programs for creating computer generated images of your designs.

Lego Digital Designer

LEGO CAD program for creating computer generated images of your design. (Looks easy to use).

NXT Programming:

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Not eXactly C (NXC) for Lego Robots

C-like language for programming the Lego NXT unit.

JAVA for Lego Robots (LeJOS)

A subset of JAVA with specific classes for the Lego NXT unit.

Tutorial for running JAVA on NXT

This site provides step-by-step instructions for using JAVA to program the NXT.

Efficient Programming in NXT-G

PDF file describing a few useful techniques for reducing the size of your program in NXT-G.

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Lego Sensors:

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NXT Sensor Input Page

Some good ideas for creative ways to use the available sensors and how to make your own.

Vernier Sensors

An aftermarket supplier of sensors. Website has some potentially useful info.

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