pcmag.com has a video that (towards the end) has coverage of NXT. Unfortunately, it is at the end of a 61 minute long video and the fast forward button is almost useless. I just let the video run and checked back towards the end... it starts at the 53-minute mark and ends close to the 56-minute mark. During the 3 minutes of coverage, they show the Rex robot with some really good closeups AND you can hear the sound of it walking. Then they cover the slot machine and (on the 2nd attempt) the speaker gets all 3 blues and you see the door open up that gives candy. Very cool... video and sound are great.
The ROBOTMAK3RS continued their celebration of the 25th Anniversary of MINDSTORMS through these summer and fall remix projects. Each ROBOTMAK3R was tasked with selecting one LEGO set of their choice and combining it with a MINDSTORMS set. Below are the five amazing models they came up with. Remote controlled material handle r by Jozua van Ravenhorst (aka Mr Jo) This remix combines the LEGO Technic Material Handler (42144) with MINDSTORMS EV3 (31313) It uses the power of pneumatic cylinders to move objects around. By using a bluetooth remote control, very precise movements can be made with this model. Touch sensors in the base chassis prevent the turret twisting the cables that go through the turntable to much. The program has several protections to prevent over pressurizing the system for each of the 3 individual pumps and valves that control the 2 booms and claws. The real version of this machine is mostly used in waste material sites to bring the material to machines that sort and