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Master the grammar of NXT-G and build a ScanBot: LEGO and National Instruments designed the computer language NXT-G to explicitly run on a toy, but that doesn't mean it's "just a toy" or that it can't be used to write "real" programs. There is a lot of power under the hood in NXT-G. In this chapter download...; Tags: Chapter, LEGO Co., Lego Mindstorms, NXT-G, Chapter Coverage, Robots, Blogging, Productivity, Advertising & Promotion, Emerging Technologies, Internet, Marketing; Book chapters 2007-10-04
PicoCricket: Mindstorms for younger kids, girls: Lego Mindstorms offers amazing robotic programming experiences for kids, but the perception among adults and children is that they're a "boy toy" - perhaps because they're really geared to tweens, an age at which girls start to fall away from many things math and science. Playful Invention Co,...; Tags: Robots, PicoCricket Kit, Lego Mindstorms, LEGO Co.; Blog posts 2006-08-29
Photos: Building blocks for bots: Lego's Mindstorms NXT may look like a kid's toy, but it's actually a robot development kit.; Tags: toy, LEGO Co., bot, robot, Lego Mindstorms; Image galleries 2006-03-07
Photos: Building blocks for bots: Lego's Mindstorms NXT may look like a kid's toy, but it's actually a robot development kit.; Tags: toy, LEGO Co., bot, robot, Lego Mindstorms; Image galleries 2006-03-07
Photos: Building blocks for bots: Lego's Mindstorms NXT may look like a kid's toy, but it's actually a robot development kit.; Tags: toy, LEGO Co., bot, robot, Lego Mindstorms; Image galleries 2006-01-06

Lego Mindstorms no kids' toy: Lego Mindstorms no kids' toyWhere's the link? Where's the link!?!First you tempt us with the Mindstorms competition, and then you don't even link to it?Try looking at...http://mindstorms.lego.com/ZDNet *NEVER* provides links...I've noticed that ZDNet [b]NEVER[/b] links to anything. It must be their policy to make sure that nobody ever...; Tags: Lego Mindstorms, LEGO Co.; Discussion threads 2006-01-06
Robotics: Using Lego Mindstorms and Java: In the past, robotics and related research was pretty much limited to serious hobbyists or to those working at big corporations, research institutions, and universities. The introduction of affordable Robotics Invention System by LEGO Mindstorms has helped make the art and science of robotics available to every one. The LEGO...; Tags: Robotics, Java, LEGO Co., Lego Mindstorms, LEGO Robotics Invention Kit, Robots, Emerging Technologies; White papers 2005-02-21

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BrickCol (zip): There is little uniformity to LEGO color names among the various shopping and fan sites, so it can be confusing what you are buying or have sometimes. BrickCol is a color Tool to help LEGO collectors and customizers understand what the different color names mean from site to site. It...; Tags: LEGO Co., Site, ACAPsoft, BrickCol, Productivity; Software downloads 2008-05-29
Software industrialization: not so fast, Henry Ford: There's been a lot of talk about IT and software "industrialization" lately -- the idea that software development can be broken down into standardized, low-level, highly automated tasks that can mass produce applications on demand, at low cost. Does software really belong on the assembly line?...; Tags: Software, DSL, Tools & Techniques, Software Development, Management, Software/Web Development, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-05-26
Lego Indiana Jones: Original Adventures demo (exe): Lego Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures combines the fun and creative construction of Lego with the wits, daring, and non-stop action from the movies Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, and Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. With a tongue-in-cheek...; Tags: LEGO Co., LucasArts Entertainment; Software downloads 2008-05-16
Does 'SOA lifecycle management' say it better than 'SOA governance'?: Oh what a difference five years makes. Back in the good old days, 2002-03, IT people at the time our ancestors were fascinated with this new approach called "service oriented architecture," which would make integration faster and cheaper and less onerous. Now that many companies have services in production, they...; Tags: Lifecycle Management, SOA, SOA Governance, Miko, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Joe McKendrick; Blog posts 2008-05-15
A robotic crab to explore the seas: A robotic crab to explore the seasHey money talks.. and in this case.. walks...hehe.Telling you, it wont be long till cyborgs are walking around.Now this has multiple levels of coolness...I like it!One question, did they use the firmware/programming stuff that came with the mindstorms, or did they use something custom?; Tags: robotic; Discussion threads 2008-04-22
A robotic crab to explore the seas: A researcher at the University of Bath in the UK has built a prototype of a crab-like robot with Lego Technic bricks to ensure simplicity. This robotic crab can work on land or under water. Even if this robot has been developed with technology used for toys, it could be...; Tags: Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-04-22
TopCoder: breaking the development cost rules: According to my friend Vinnie Mirchandani, beating US internal IT development costs is tough going. He should know, it's part of what he does day in, day out. But what if you need access to high quality development resource on an emergency project? What if you're thinking of development outsourcing...; Tags: Developer, Partnership, America Online Inc., TopCoder, Development Cost, Business Structures, Finance, Dennis Howlett; Blog posts 2008-03-25
The iPhone dominates the smartphone market in mobile media consumption: The iPhone dominates the smartphone market in mobile media consumptionYouTube on iphone as treat for the kidsI can only agree on the issue of useability. I tried YouTube on the iPhone because I could and because it was so simple.Being proud of the new toy I showed my wife. The...; Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Apple iPhone, smart phone, mobile media consumption, YouTube Inc., video, mobile, YouTube Robot; Discussion threads 2008-03-18
Top US video sites for kids in December 2007: Video Web Brand or Channel Streams, 000 Audience, 000 Nickelodeon Kids and Family Network 177,461 6,966 Disney Online 104,799 8,999 Cartoon Network 25,402 1,199 PBS Kids 5,081 630 EverythingGirl.com 2,937 1,255 AG Properties Network 2,068...; Tags: Network, Video, Corporate Communications, Networking, Marketing, NB; Blog posts 2008-02-28
Photos: Wireless sensor-making is a snap: A Lego-like wireless sensor platform developed at Ireland's Tyndall National Institute lets you stack and combine boards in a variety of ways. by CNET News.com; Tags: Photograph, Wi-Fi, Wireless, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-02-27
Blu-ray add-ons, and free dev tools for students: Yesterday, I suggested that Microsoft would probably release a Blu-ray add-on for the XBOX 360, basing that on absolutely nothing beyond the fact that HD DVD, as a format, is clearly dead. Anton Philidor, a Talkback regular, questioned whether that would be a wise choice, asking "should the company...; Tags: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Nortel Networks Corp., Disc, Microsoft Corp., Blu-ray, Tool, HD, Productivity, Web Browsers, Games, Internet, Personal Technology, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-02-20
Google celebrates 50 years of LEGO: Google celebrates 50 years of LEGOLeggos rock!I loved leggos as a kid. They were my absolute favorite. And it's funny that they play with them at Google. Good to know that they can still be kids at heart.; Tags: LEGO Co., Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-01-29