SUCS Lightning Talks - 20th March, 2007

"The wonderful world of NXT"

Duration: ~10 mins

:: Outline ::

What is NXT?
-Next gen Mindstorms kit (Mention RTX)
-Specs of NXT Brick - 100MHz 32-bit ARM7, 64KB main memory, 256KB flash secondary storage

How does it work?
-Components - 3 servos, light sensor, sound sensor, ultrasonic sensor, touch sensor
-Programming done via graphical interface - example programs
-List of languages with NXT ports

What can it do?
-Anything!
-Example robots (to be decided, perhaps include short vids)

The future?
-NXT community working to develop custom blocks
-Third party companies releasing their own NXT compatible sensors e.g. gyros, motion sensors etc. (Show self balancing robot vid)

Questions?