ROBOTMAK3RS Blog

John Hansen, the relentless author of NBC/NXC, a C-style programming language for the NXT, has published a new release that provides enhanced support for the HiTechnic iRLink device in connection with the newly documented Power Function modes as well as the R/C Train IR protocol - see http://bricxcc.sourceforge.net .

On the 3rd of November, a number of the MCP got together over at Steve Hassenplug's house for a little bit of a contest. Bryan Bonahoom, John Brost, Jay Kinzie, Steve Hassenplug, and myself all brought autonomous LEGO bulldozers. Take a stock #8275 Bulldozer, and have an NXT drive it using a Hitechnic IRLink. Equip it with edge detectors, US sensors to locate opponents, and perhaps a few special custom weapons, and let the LEGO pieces fall where they may. A good time was had by all, and Bulldozer sumo was a resounding success.. even if all of the matches didn't go exactly according to plan. Take a look at the highlights here on YouTube: -- Brian Davis