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July 1, 2008
Make a LEGO Wall-E
The NXT STEP's BlueToothKiwi made an NXT Wall-E; he's shared instructions on NXTLOG.
He also points us to the adorable Wall-E Joe Meno made out of LEGO - there are lots of pictures in his Flickr set. Bigger eyes!
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Disney intros new bots @ Maker Faire
HOW TO - Build your own Wall-E robot
Posted by Patti Schiendelman |
Jul 1, 2008 07:00 AM
Kids, LEGO, Robotics |
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June 29, 2008
Smart domino run
Here's another cool project from Studio 3D - a smart domino run, with an option for using a LEGO RCX brick.
Posted by Patti Schiendelman |
Jun 29, 2008 07:00 AM
Kids, LEGO, Toys and Games |
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June 26, 2008
LEGO Blade Runner "Spinner" car
Man, I managed to sneak in a replicant reference yesterday and now this! A one-of-a-kind official Blade Runner "Spinner" car from LEGO!
Related:
The MAKE LEGO section is massive!
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 26, 2008 09:00 AM
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June 25, 2008
The secret LEGO vault
Did you know there is a secret LEGO vault with all of LEGO past? There is - and there's a video too!
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 25, 2008 12:00 AM
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June 24, 2008
LEGO Nord
You know the saying - If you can't buy it, build a lego version.
Matrixsynth points out this fine reproduction of a Nord keyboard synth. - NordLead Modular
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jun 24, 2008 04:00 AM
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June 19, 2008
Le(GO) Corbusier
Iconic Swiss architect Le Corbusier's Villa Savoye done in LEGOs.
Le Corbusier - Villa Savoye [via]
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Jun 19, 2008 02:00 PM
Arts, LEGO |
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June 12, 2008
LEGO Turing machine
Here's a great LEGO based Turing machine, Denis writes -
I chose to implement in Lego a slightly different version of the original Turing machine. Instead of having a bi directional tape, it uses a stack. When the symbol beneath the stack is read (and removed), the machine changes "states" and can add zero, one or two symbols on top of the stack.This variation is maybe very different yet it is possible to show that this simple machine has the same capabilities than a Turing machine. Among other things, it can emulate a Turing machine placed on the stack.
I programmed a small interface (through an Access database so Microsoft Access must be installed on your computer) to enter an test simple Automaton With Append (AWA or AAA in French). Follow this link to download the demo: AAA.zip.
One reason to build the automaton with append instead of the original Turing machine was that I avoided building a bi directional (near) infinite tape.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 12, 2008 12:00 AM
LEGO |
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June 10, 2008
Non-autonomous tri-wheeled rover with virtual exploration
Jim writes in with his version of MAKE 14's Living Room Baja Buggies -
I took issue #14's cover project and made my own version using the MINDSTORMS NXT - I have one NXT tribot and another NXT I use a remote control. I bought the goggles recommended and already owned the wireless camera, so now I can control my MINDSTORM devices remotely!
Related:
Living Room Baja Buggies - With wireless cameras on board, these radio-controlled racers give you virtual reality telepresence. Read this article in MAKE: 14: Optics, Page 96.
To get MAKE, subscribe or purchase single volumes visit the Maker Shed. Subscribers—read this article now in your digital edition (non-subscribers can preview).
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Jun 10, 2008 12:00 AM
DIY Projects, LEGO |
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June 9, 2008
LEGO NXT image scanner
Anders Søborg built an amazing scanner that can use either the light sensor that comes with the NXT or a HiTechnic color sensor.
Each line of the image is created by moving the sensor over the image at a constant speed while recording the position and corresponding sensor values with a fixed sample rate. The recorded data is then processed to make up one line of the image. The line is saved to the BMP-file and the scanner will feed the paper so the next line can be scanned. This will be repeated until the entire image has been scanned.
He shares detailed building and programming instructions on his site.
Posted by Patti Schiendelman |
Jun 9, 2008 08:00 PM
Kids, LEGO |
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June 6, 2008
Classic photos remade in LEGO
Flickr user Balakov recreated some famous photographs in Lego .
The reinvisioned images cast a strangely cute tone over some historical moments - Classics in Lego
Posted by Collin Cunningham |
Jun 6, 2008 07:00 PM
LEGO |
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Lego wall augmentation graffiti
Jan Vormann fills cracks in walls with Legos in Italy. I think the visual effect is really stunning. Via Wooster Collective.
Posted by Becky Stern |
Jun 6, 2008 12:00 PM
Arts, Culture jamming, LEGO |
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May 31, 2008
More LEGO NXT contest goodness
I'm not always all about the NXT, there are just several cool contests going right now, this one from LEGO:
NXT NXT...? Are you seeing double? Yes! We are presenting a doubly fun building challenge where you create a robot that uses 2 NXT bricks! We are also giving you double the amount of time to enter this challenge (projects must be entered by June 30, 2008).The 2 NXT's can be onboard the robot or the 2 NXT's can be separate (for example if 1 NXT is used as a remote controller for the 2nd NXT). The NXT's must communicate with each other.
LEGO Mindstorms NXT NXT Building Challenge rules
Posted by Patti Schiendelman |
May 31, 2008 09:00 AM
Kids, LEGO, Robotics, Toys and Games |
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May 27, 2008
35lb LEGO heart
Awesome 35lb LEGO Heart @ Street Anatomy by Nathan Sawaya’s called "Heartfelt" via Book of Joe.
Nathan writes-
I created an anatomically correct human heart for the Rady Children's Hospital of San Diego. A piece like this is a great tool to help doctors talk to young patients about their own hearts. Hopefully kids will relate to a heart built from a medium that they are familar with.It took me nearly 100 hours to create this heavy heart, weighing in at 35 pounds. The typical human heart weighs about 10 ounces, so this heart is a bit heavier. It also causes more heartache when dropped on one's foot.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
May 27, 2008 09:00 AM
Arts, LEGO |
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LEGO camel feet contest
Fay Rhodes, LEGO Mindstorms NXT author, is holding a contest to find an alternate foot for a camel design.
The wheel used as feet for my camel design came from the Education Resource set, but now LEGO has exchanged that wheel for another that lacks the TECHNIC pin holes--making it unusable for the foot. I can come up with other feet, but I thought it would be fun to hold a contest and see what good ideas y'all might come up with.
The winner will receive a copy of her most recent book, The LEGO Mindstorms NXT Zoo.
Related:
Organizing your Lego bricks for efficient building
Posted by Patti Schiendelman |
May 27, 2008 08:01 AM
Kids, LEGO |
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May 19, 2008
1440 rpms v8 LEGO engine
1440 rpms v8 LEGO engine via Jalopnik. The maker writes -
I upgraded the engine to a double cam setup and voila, promptly got 440rpms more. For now i'm running the engine completly unlubed. If i optimize it a bit further i think i can make it to 1600 rpms. I wonder how an inline 4 would go..... (insert manical evil scientist laughter here...)
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
May 19, 2008 08:00 AM
LEGO, Made On Earth |
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April 18, 2008
Lighting for LEGO
Commercial microlight systems for LEGO projects.
Posted by Gareth Branwyn |
Apr 18, 2008 02:01 PM
LEGO |
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April 15, 2008
Lego NXT robot drums
Yes, this is another drum machine, but I couldn't help myself. This one listens and repeats the rhythm that the user plays. The whole thing is made from a Lego NXT and what appears to be Lollypops for mallets?
More about the Lego NXT robot drum machine
Related:
The Drum machine robot
Posted by Marc de Vinck |
Apr 15, 2008 01:00 AM
DIY Projects, Electronics, LEGO |
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March 26, 2008
Lifelites - lights for LEGO
Lifelites - tiny lights for LEGO models via Boing Boing Gadgets. Here's what the founder has to say about them...
Hi, I'm Rob and I'm addicted to LEGO® products, little blinking lights, and caffeine. It all started back around, oh, when I was 3, but let's fast forward a bit shall we?In 2002 I was making headlines in the AFOL (Adult Fan of LEGO) world when I started putting LEDs inside little LEGO people called minifigs. I began simple and started honing my skills to become more advanced and more skilled in putting smaller lights in more places. As my skills advanced I added more components and more modifications to these LEGO minifigs and eventually opened Brickmodder Labs.
Never satisfied with my own work, I pushed forward until one day I learned about microchips and what they could do in very small sizes (thank you John Barnes). This led me on a four year quest to invent the perfect modular lighting system that could be used for lighting small scale models, model railroads, and of course, LEGO models. Sometime around year three, I stumbled upon Stuart Guarnieri, who programs microchips and also loves that little plastic brick and the rest is history.
We opened up a secondary website (LifeLites Products) and debuted our first generation eLite way back in July 2007. In March 2008 we debuted our second generation eLite kits that are compatible with the new line of Power Functions products.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Mar 26, 2008 06:00 AM
Kits, LEGO |
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March 25, 2008
Dress up your Wii in Lego
This colorful Wii Zapper mixes all of your old Legos together to encase the Nintendo controller in old school glory. Although this might make playing Wii Tennis a bit more dangerous to bystanders, it's pretty cool to give your Wii a suit of plastic armor to enhance your collection of sword fighting games.
A cheap and colorful way to make your own Zapper
Posted by Jonah Brucker-Cohen |
Mar 25, 2008 09:00 AM
Gaming, LEGO |
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March 17, 2008
A LEGO space odyssey - Discovery
Via Geekdad, a LEGO version of the Discovery from 2001 Space odyssey LDraw construction information included. Each pod bay door is held with magnets, nice touch!
Related:
Stargate: LEGO.
HOW TO - Build a LEGO geodesic dome.
Posted by Phillip Torrone |
Mar 17, 2008 07:00 AM
LEGO |
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