LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT ROBOTIC INVENTION SYSTEM
(Programmable Robot - Soldering Not Required - Ages 10 and Up)
LEGO Mindstorms NXT
Robotic Invention System
The next generation of
robots!
Create the smartest, strongest and most advanced LEGO® robot ever, in as few as
30 minutes! The new NXT Intelligent Brick, your robot's "brain," features a
powerful 32-bit microprocessor and more memory, plus support for USB 2.0,
Bluetooth and more!
A highly versatile palette of LEGO TECHNIC® elements combines with
state-of-the-art ultrasonic, sound, light and touch sensors in the next
generation of intuitive robotics. With included Quick-Start guide, easy-to-use
software and step-by-step building instructions, beginners and experts alike can
create humanoid, vehicle and animal robots that obey every command!
Programming software is now available for both PC and Macintosh, plus with
Bluetooth support, you can even command your robot from your mobile phone!
LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Includes:
All-new NXT Intelligent
Brick with 32-bit microprocessor, more memory and FLASH
3 Interactive Servo
motors feature built-in rotation sensors to align speed for precise control
New sound sensor reacts
to sound commands, patterns and tones
New ultrasonic visual
sensor responds to movement
Improved touch sensor
reacts to touch and release
Improved light sensor
detects different colors and light intensities
519 specially selected
LEGO TECHNIC elements for sturdy and durable building and improved
functionality and movement
4 input ports, 3 output
ports and 7 6-wire cords
Matrix display
Real sound speaker
USB 2.0 and Bluetooth
support
Easy-to-use PC and Mac
compatible interface
Intuitive, icon-based drag-and-drop program "building" environment.
It’s easy to get started
building and programming with LEGO NXT as the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software comes
with building and programming instructions for 4 cool models that you can build
and program to do what you want.
Get started by selecting a robot model to build and program. We recommend that
you start with the TriBot as it is a continuation of the Quick Start model
included in the box.
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software system requirements:
Windows:
-Intel® Pentium® processor or compatible, 800 MHz minimum
-Windows XP Professional or Home Edition with Service Pack 2
-256MB of RAM minimum
-Up to 300MB of available hard disk space
-XGA display (1024x768)
-1 available USB port
-CD-ROM drive
-Compatible Bluetooth adapter (optional)*
Macintosh:
-PowerPC® G3, G4, G5 processor, 600 MHz minimum
-Apple MacOS X v. 10.3.9 or 10.4
-256MB of RAM minimum
-Up to 300MB of available hard disk space
-XGA display (1024x768)
-1 available USB port
-CD-ROM drive
-Compatible Bluetooth adapter (optional)*
*Supported Bluetooth software include Widcomm Bluetooth for Windows (newer than
v. 1.4.2.10 SP5), and the Bluetooth stacks included in Microsoft Windows XP
(with Service Pack 2) and Apple MacOS X (10.3.9 and 10.4)
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software is powered by NI LabVIEW, an intuitive
graphical programming software used by scientists and engineers worldwide to
design, control and test consumer products and systems such as MP3 and DVD
players, cell phones, and vehicle air bag safety systems. Applications include
helping to control the NASA Mars Pathfinder exploration to testing the Microsoft
Xbox.
Read more about NI LabVIEW and about how NI and LEGO jointly developed the LEGO
MINDSTORMS NXT software at:
http://www.ni.com/mindstorms .
Note: This is a
programmable robot kit. You will receive parts to build the item pictured
and software to program the Robot.
Lego Mindstorms NXT
Robotics Invention System - In Stock! - $249.00