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mindstorm · 13th May 2005, 06:19 AM

hi all

i want to join all those using lego mindstorm for implementting their ideas to come here and share thier ideas.

Lego robotics is a new world specially for those engineers who are weak in designing mechanical. You can implement what ever you think in your mind with in ver small time. I my self made fire fighting robot using line follower technieque with in two day with very few background knowlede on robotics....

regards

samcheetah · 13th May 2005, 07:07 AM

mindstorm did you buy the kits from pakistan or did you order it from somewhere else. and if you got them from karachi then can you tell me the prices.

the only thing that has kept me away from robotics is building the base, the wheels, gears, cogs and all that. it will be great if i got a lego mindstorm kit

Roboticinfo · 13th May 2005, 08:07 AM

I find that mindstorms are a disgrace to robotics. It is simply a childs toy and not somthing a adult should play with.

No one has to make gears and tires and elec mechanical parts.

Those you should usually buy instead of making them. I have made gears but took months because of accuratecy is important. Also are you knuz on talking about making you're own wheels.
Those you have to buy.

samcheetah · 13th May 2005, 01:01 PM

no, i meant getting the right ones. i mean the right size and all that. in a kit all you have to do is just connect pre made things. so that sounds quite easy. anyway thanx for your suggestion Roboticinfo

Roboticinfo · 13th May 2005, 08:27 PM

Well mindstorms is still a little kids kit, If your going to call your self a robot builder and you use lego mindstorms, I feel sorry for you.

Not trying to say anything to you personaly but just saying that is a kids toy.

**Nigel Goodwin** · 14th May 2005, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Roboticinfo

Well mindstorms is still a little kids kit, If your going to call your self a robot builder and you use lego mindstorms, I feel sorry for you.

Not trying to say anything to you personaly but just saying that is a kids toy.

Rather a snobbish attitude!.

Mindstorms is generally recognised as an excellent robotics learning device - and has the huge advantage that you can concentrate on the robotics and not the crude mechanical aspects.

Robots build using Mindstorm have outperformed custom robots many times in competition, it's FAR from a kids toy, and is commonly used in education.

If you don't like it?, fair enough! - but don't critisice such an excellent system!. The majority of people don't have access to the amazing range of constructional tools you do!.

Roboticinfo · 15th May 2005, 03:34 AM

I don't mean it in that way I am just saying that it really is not as challenging as building it from scratch.

Plus the reason I think of it that way is because kids play with legos and that was maid so kids can get into the field of robotics.

pwillard · 16th May 2005, 02:58 AM

I presume that a good next step from LEGO, if you are still not ready for complete DIY, would be something like FISCHER TECHNIC. You might want to try that as an aternative to mindstorms.

**Nigel Goodwin** · 16th May 2005, 08:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pwillard

I presume that a good next step from LEGO, if you are still not ready for complete DIY, would be something like FISCHER TECHNIC. You might want to try that as an aternative to mindstorms.

I though Fischer Technic was basically the same thing as Mindstorms?, that Mindstorms was just a specific part of Technic?.

nalrawahi · 7th June 2005, 03:07 AM

Mindstorms for engineers!!!! what kind of engineers ?? lego engineers. :!:

Give me a break.

At least go with a basic stamp. Lego is designed for kids. What do you think will you learn without facing real problems? You cannot be an engineer if you just think in your major of study. You should learn everything that you need to if you want to succeed in the field you are in. Everything is related in this life and don’t expect anyone will do your work. for example, you should work electrical if you think you need it, if you don't know electronics learn it. The same way for Mechanical engineering.

nalrawahi · 7th June 2005, 03:09 AM

Yo, RoboticsInfo, I can't believe we are in the same track!!!!! :lol:

Roboticinfo · 7th June 2005, 03:20 AM

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Originally Posted by nalrawahi

Yo, RoboticsInfo, I can't believe we are in the same track!!!!! :lol:

Actually the books gave me ingormation on how to get started and how to be more advanced. The books I got had little projects that I would do and that is how I learned and give gave me hands on.

Also you must be a newbie if you go with the basic stamp
what are you thinking?
The basic stamp is a little beginners toy
That is what I started with and am glad to be out of it.
The way to go is a PIC and a Z8 and elec.

Not to be mean but that is newbie talk you speak of.

**mechie** · 7th June 2005, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nigel Goodwin

Rather a snobbish attitude!.

I couldn't agree more ... I had Lego as a constructional 'toy' long before Technic came along and couldn't wait to buy Technic for my kids (and me!).

If you want to take that attitude do you also believe that sliced bread is for kids and 'adults' should slice their own? Maybe you should look at what has been done with the little Technic controller, RCX...
http://mapageweb.umontreal.ca/cousin...vey/index.html

Just consider http://mapageweb.umontreal.ca/cousin...ng/Turing.html
Is this the work of an inferior mind????

Lego is a fantastic system and I will freely admit to being a 'child' if that is what you imply.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roboticinfo

Also you must be a newbie if you go with the basic stamp
what are you thinking?

I am thinking you come across as a bit of a prat - very condescending.
Last word from me - I'm out of this thread.

Roboticinfo · 7th June 2005, 08:28 AM

You bring a good theory when you talked about the bread, but still I remember playing with legos when I was a young one, but can't imagine playing with them now.

I am just giving my personal opinion and not trying to state a fact if I am coming off that way.

nalrawahi · 7th June 2005, 02:49 PM

Roboticsinfo,

first, I didn't use Basic, but I heard alot of people prefer it for projects.

second, I used Pic controller while ago. I believe it is for newbie.
well, Pic is not hard anymore, people were afraid from Assembly programming. Now, alot of compilers are available around. Besides, there are zillion of books about Pic16. Pic is not the best in the market.

third, besides working on designing a robot for the AAAI competition, I am working on designing a robot through a PocketPC Intel PXA processor. I believe this is away so advanced. If you think I am a newbie because I signed in this website recently, you must be really a foolish!

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13th May 2005, 06:19 AM	(permalink)
mindstorm	Lego mindstorm robotics hi all i want to join all those using lego mindstorm for implementting their ideas to come here and share thier ideas. Lego robotics is a new world specially for those engineers who are weak in designing mechanical. You can implement what ever you think in your mind with in ver small time. I my self made fire fighting robot using line follower technieque with in two day with very few background knowlede on robotics.... regards

13th May 2005, 07:07 AM	(permalink)
samcheetah	mindstorm did you buy the kits from pakistan or did you order it from somewhere else. and if you got them from karachi then can you tell me the prices. the only thing that has kept me away from robotics is building the base, the wheels, gears, cogs and all that. it will be great if i got a lego mindstorm kit

13th May 2005, 08:07 AM	(permalink)
Roboticinfo	reply I find that mindstorms are a disgrace to robotics. It is simply a childs toy and not somthing a adult should play with. No one has to make gears and tires and elec mechanical parts. Those you should usually buy instead of making them. I have made gears but took months because of accuratecy is important. Also are you knuz on talking about making you're own wheels. Those you have to buy. __________________ Robotics is heaven in my book.

13th May 2005, 01:01 PM	(permalink)
samcheetah	no, i meant getting the right ones. i mean the right size and all that. in a kit all you have to do is just connect pre made things. so that sounds quite easy. anyway thanx for your suggestion Roboticinfo

13th May 2005, 08:27 PM	(permalink)
Roboticinfo	reply Well mindstorms is still a little kids kit, If your going to call your self a robot builder and you use lego mindstorms, I feel sorry for you. Not trying to say anything to you personaly but just saying that is a kids toy. __________________ Robotics is heaven in my book.

15th May 2005, 03:34 AM	(permalink)
Roboticinfo	reply I don't mean it in that way I am just saying that it really is not as challenging as building it from scratch. Plus the reason I think of it that way is because kids play with legos and that was maid so kids can get into the field of robotics. __________________ Robotics is heaven in my book.

16th May 2005, 02:58 AM	(permalink)
pwillard	I presume that a good next step from LEGO, if you are still not ready for complete DIY, would be something like FISCHER TECHNIC. You might want to try that as an aternative to mindstorms.

7th June 2005, 03:07 AM	(permalink)
nalrawahi	Mindstorms for engineers!!!! what kind of engineers ?? lego engineers. :!: Give me a break. At least go with a basic stamp. Lego is designed for kids. What do you think will you learn without facing real problems? You cannot be an engineer if you just think in your major of study. You should learn everything that you need to if you want to succeed in the field you are in. Everything is related in this life and don’t expect anyone will do your work. for example, you should work electrical if you think you need it, if you don't know electronics learn it. The same way for Mechanical engineering. __________________ \"Learning electronics in books without practicing is useless. It is like learning cooking; no matter how many recipes you know, you will never be an outstanding chief without trying and tasting your failure over and over again. “

7th June 2005, 03:09 AM	(permalink)
nalrawahi	Yo, RoboticsInfo, I can't believe we are in the same track!!!!! :lol: __________________ \"Learning electronics in books without practicing is useless. It is like learning cooking; no matter how many recipes you know, you will never be an outstanding chief without trying and tasting your failure over and over again. “

7th June 2005, 08:28 AM	(permalink)
Roboticinfo	reply You bring a good theory when you talked about the bread, but still I remember playing with legos when I was a young one, but can't imagine playing with them now. I am just giving my personal opinion and not trying to state a fact if I am coming off that way. __________________ Robotics is heaven in my book.

7th June 2005, 02:49 PM	(permalink)
nalrawahi	Roboticsinfo, first, I didn't use Basic, but I heard alot of people prefer it for projects. second, I used Pic controller while ago. I believe it is for newbie. well, Pic is not hard anymore, people were afraid from Assembly programming. Now, alot of compilers are available around. Besides, there are zillion of books about Pic16. Pic is not the best in the market. third, besides working on designing a robot for the AAAI competition, I am working on designing a robot through a PocketPC Intel PXA processor. I believe this is away so advanced. If you think I am a newbie because I signed in this website recently, you must be really a foolish! __________________ \"Learning electronics in books without practicing is useless. It is like learning cooking; no matter how many recipes you know, you will never be an outstanding chief without trying and tasting your failure over and over again. “