Allan Caine has written on his blog an entry on programming the HiTechnic Experiment’s Kit in Java with Lejos. You will find a download for interfacing with the HiTechnic Prototype board using Lejos as well as an excellent video tutorial where he goes through one of the experiments from the HiTechnic handbook using Lejos instead of NXC or NXT-G, which are the languages used in the handbook.
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Experimenter’s Kit with Java using Lejos
August 16th, 2010SMUX NXT-G Blocks Now Available
August 2nd, 2010Sensor blocks for the LEGO Mindstorms software are now available on the HiTechnic Downloads page that add support for the HiTechnic Sensor Multiplexer (SMUX). In addition to SMUX support, the new HiTechnic Color, Compass, Acceleration, and Gyro sensors also add support for the data logging feature of the Education Edition of the LEGO Mindstorms 2.0 software. There are also blocks available for the LEGO Touch, Light, Sound, and Ultrasonic sensors that make it possible to use these sensors with the SMUX. This post will describe how to use these blocks in your NXT-G programs.
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HTWay – Bluetooth Version
July 24th, 2010The HTWay programs, both the NXT-G and the NXC versions, are designed so that the control code and the balance code are separate. This makes it possible to modify the control code without effecting the balance code. Want to add different sensors such as a Light sensor for line tracking or Ultrasonic for obstacle avoidance, then you can do that in the control code without having to worry about the details needed to make the robot balance. This post will show you and example of how that can be done by creating a remote controlled Bluetooth version using a second NXT for the Bluetooth controller. This second NXT features active controls using the NXT motors that will self-center when you let go of them.
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Using HiTechnic sensors with the LEGO Mindstorms software
July 22nd, 2010This post will show you how to download and install the HiTechnic Sensor Blocks for use with the LEGO Mindstorms software. It will also give you a brief tutorial on using the sensor blocks as well as how to access the online help from within the LEGO Mindstorms software.
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HTWay – A Segway type robot
June 11th, 2010Introducing the HTWay, a Segway type self-balancing robot. This robot uses the HiTechnic Gyro Sensor as well as the HiTechnic IRReceiver. The Gyro sensor is used to maintain balance while the IR Receiver allows it to be controlled with a LEGO Power Functions remote.
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EOPD – How to measure distance
April 29th, 2010In this post I will show you how to measure distance with the EOPD sensor. I will explain the math and give you some data and show you how it was analyzed. Equations for calculating distance as well as calibration constants will be presented. Sample code in LEGO Mindstorms NXT-G and NXC. Read the rest of this entry »
HockeyBot – Trike Based IR Seeker Robot
February 25th, 2010This HiTechnic Trike based project uses the HiTechnic IR Seeker V2 together with the IR Ball to make a Hockey Bot. (Or call it a Soccer bot if you prefer, but as I write this we are in the middle of the 2010 Winter Olympics so I have Hockey on my mind). This robot uses the IR Seeker to locate the IR Ball and drive towards it. When the Ultrasonic sensor detects the ball right in front of it, then it gives it a good slap shot (or kick if like soccer). Read the rest of this entry »
WallBot – NXC Version
February 10th, 2010Here is an NXC version of the HiTechnic WallBot. This program is essentially the same as the NXT-G program from the previous post except it does add one small improvement. This version displays on the NXT screen information such as the raw EOPD value, the processed steering value, and the power that is being used for the two motors. Read the rest of this entry »
WallBot – an EOPD Based Wall Follower
February 2nd, 2010The WallBot is wall follower that uses a HiTechnic EOPD sensor to track the wall on the right side of the robot and an Ultrasonic Sensor to detect inside corners. The robot is based on the new HiTechnic Trike Base. In this article the program is in the LEGO Mindstorms NXT-G programming language. Future articles will demonstrate the WallBot in other languages too. Read the rest of this entry »
Welcome to the HiTechnic Blog!
January 18th, 2010The HiTechnic Blog is all about HiTechnic sensors and our other products. We will show you how you can build cool models and explain how to program them. There will building tips and programming tips. We will talk about sensor data analysis so you can understand what the robot ’sees’ and figure out how it can respond.
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