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The LEGO Group ® has published a document that describes the RC protocol supported by the LEGO Power Functions® RC Receiver . With this guide, developers will be able to write software that remotely controls the new Power Function elements via an Infrared interface. Have fun!

HiTechnic has released its Infrared Electronic Ball to go along with its IRSeeker. From the HiTechnic website: This infrared electronic soccer ball is well balanced and emits infrared (IR) signals in all directions making it a great IR target that can be detected by the HiTechnic IRSeeker. The ball is perfect for Robot soccer and other games and is approved by the RoboCup Junior Technical Committee for use in Robocup Jr competitions. The ball contains 20 IR LEDs that are positioned to virtually eliminate blind spots and make sure the IR signal can be easily detected by your robot. The ball is 75mm (~ 3 inches) in diameter and requires 4 AAA batteries (not included).

News about the Oct 10 release of the HiTechnic IRLink was posted on the official MINDSTORMS website... read all about it here . More details on the sensor can be found here . It is priced at US$46.99.