Geekie Gadgets

Tilted Twister – The Rubik Cube solving robot

by jon on 23/07/08 at 3:41 pm

Another fascinating gizmo from LEGO Mindstorms NXT robot kit.

The Tilted Twister, is capable of solving the Rubik’s Cube at an average of 6 mins for 60 face turns.
It main uses the LEGO Mindstorms NXT retail kit. The creator utilized only the materials that are provided within the kit which could prove to be very challenging.

The robot scans using the light detector, but based on the creator’s experience some colors of the cube provides the same result, therefore the immediate solution was to change some of the colors on the rubik’s cube. After which, the sensor gives recognizable results.

To read the full deyails about this robot or even instructions on how to make one visit their website at www.tiltedtwister.com

The robot in action :

Lego Mindstorms: A New Trend in Robotic Technology

by guest writer on 26/05/08 at 7:57 am

Famous for its flagship product, the brick, Lego has made another revolutionary trend in the world of toy making. If we are quite sure that the only thing that Lego can make are those bulky, colorful bricks, well, think again. With their new toy model, the Lego Mindstorms, the company is bound to produce another hit with kids and adults alike.

Lego Mindstorms is a new line of the company, offering toy models incorporated with the innovative designs of motors and electric sensors which are all programmable. This fun and hi-tech gadget will surely amaze anyone who would like to assemble the pieces into one complete toy. The first version of this product line came out in 1998, and it was released again as Lego Mindstorms NXT sometime in 2006.

What exactly are the features which make this toy worth your money? If you want to exhibit your talents in assembling a small robot, then the Lego Mindstorms can help you out. The base kit is made up of different parts of the robot, which you can assemble yourself. Lego Mindstorms has four types of robots to choose from, all of which have very interesting features. The robot can walk and talk, and they can grasp with their hands with just one touch of the remote.

If you are still looking for a toy which is worth your time and money, have one of the Lego Mindstorms models. Being busy assembling this smart toy will certainly make your mind work.

LEGO Mindstorms NXT

LEGO 2006, Toy, $330.00

Do it yourself – Intelligent Humanoid

by jon on 04/12/07 at 9:28 pm

Building my own robot was one of my dreams since I was a kid. Now, LEGO has narrowed the gap between that dream and reality. With the LEGO Mindstorms NXT, you can build your own robot in different forms like scorpion,humanoid or even an alien life form(use your imagination ).

The brain of the ‘toy’ is LEGO’s NXT, a 32-bit command center that can be programmed using a computer via USB or Bluetooth. The brain is nothing without its arms and legs. With a total of 519 specially selected LEGO TECHNIC elements and equipped model-specific building instructions, you can choose to build on different models ( Roverbot, Scorpio; Robotic Arm; Humanoid; Clock; )

Sure there are some neat robots that are available to the consumers out there but nothing compares to the fulfillment of a dream.

check it out at amazon.com and bargains at bid4rares.com

LEGO Mindstorms NXT

LEGO 2006, Toy, $330.00