ROBOTMAK3RS Blog

Hi, My name is Marc-André Bazergui, bazmati or bazmarc on social media. Jim asked me to join The NXT Step as a contributor, It is a challenge I must accept and hope to bring information you will enjoy.  But first let me introduce myself. I'm a 42yo A dult F an O f L EGO Mindstorms , French Canadian living in Montreal, Quebec. It all started when the RCX took me out of my dark age. I have to admit I got charmed on the idea of mixing my newly found passion (computer) with an old one i had as a kid (LEGO). The Internet showed me i was not alone and provided me with answers idea and... new LEGO friends worldwide. I got my first NXT when it came out in 2006 and soon after joined QUELUG.org.  Back then we were 6 members, with only one other owning an NXT. Today the Quebec LEGO User Group counts over 40 active members many of those now have an interest in Mindstorms Today  I take part in many organizations involved in bringing NXT into schools. go check them out, the...

Included are: 1) How each year's FLL Challenge is designed 2) How to Robotize the NXT with the new Power Function motors 3) A review of HiTechnic's new IR sensor and how to program it (Numbers 2 and 3 above are written by NXTstep Blogger "BlueToothKiwi") The new PDF issue of BrickJournal is available for free here .