Mindstorms NXT 2.0
Well, we all knew it was coming. The announcement has been made about Mindstorms NXT 2.0 and the details are sketchy, but here's what we know:
1: 1 Gigabyte of on board memory
2: 6 motors instead of 3
3: The Ultrasonic sensor will be replaced by a "GPS-like" sensor (???)
4. Inclusion of 3 Touch sensors
5. NXT-G being phased out in favor of the tentatively titled NXT-V
6. Reduction of number of Technic pieces from 482 to 225
7. Complete color change of brick - new color to be announced later
8. Built-in mp3 player on the brick
9. No more rubber tires - complete conversion to tank treads
10. Bluetooth being phased out in favor of wireless 802.11g communication
Expected cost: $450 US
Expeted release date: April 1, 2008
1: 1 Gigabyte of on board memory
2: 6 motors instead of 3
3: The Ultrasonic sensor will be replaced by a "GPS-like" sensor (???)
4. Inclusion of 3 Touch sensors
5. NXT-G being phased out in favor of the tentatively titled NXT-V
6. Reduction of number of Technic pieces from 482 to 225
7. Complete color change of brick - new color to be announced later
8. Built-in mp3 player on the brick
9. No more rubber tires - complete conversion to tank treads
10. Bluetooth being phased out in favor of wireless 802.11g communication
Expected cost: $450 US
Expeted release date: April 1, 2008
Comments
Very impressive from the sounds of it.
And instead of using color sensors to sort bricks, this one will actually make bricks. Except it won't make another NXT brick. It can only make pieces that are small enough to fit out the door that's just below the display screen.
Andy
Qwerk is the next generation of platforms from Charmed Labs. Their first generation platform, the XBC had full support for all the LEGO legacy motors and sensors. There's a nice video of a holonomic LEGO robot at http://www.charmedlabs.com/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=6&Itemid=44.
Is it just coincidence that "Charmed Labs" is located five miles from NI headquarters in Austin?
Regards,
P.
Oh my gosh!!!! They said it was coming out in 2008, but it is actually coming out in August 2009. LEGO is a liar!!!!
(so am I)
Too bad it's not August (or s'looF aDy)
Nice One! (This comment will scan your DNA using fiber-optic tricardivascular genetical syntesizing arcitiularotiorosis.)
I have a question, when will Mindstorms NXT 2.0 come out? It's now avalible on Amazon.com
http://www.amazon.com/LEGO-4544091-Mindstorms-NXT-2-0/dp/B001USHRYI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1247079598&sr=8-3
Is this normal?