LOGO-L> Re: Mindstorms New LEGO Project

[Richard Maynard <rmaynard@netway.com>]

Lego Mindstorms has a new graphical programming paradigm. Although simple it
doesn't look like Logo at all. The RCX itself is more open ended than a
turtle.  It doesn't understand things like "forward 10 " or "right 90"  It's
primitives only know how to turn on/off motors and read sensor values.
However you could build a turtle out of mindstorms and program it to
understand turtle concepts like "forward and right"

Roderick Hames wrote:

> I am asking our school for funding for this new robot by Lego.  I have
> visited their site: http://www.legomindstorms.com/ but I don't
> understand if it is programmed with basic FD, RT, type commands like the
> old technique model was.  Anybody out there using this yet?  Would love
> to hear your comments to a MicroWorld LOGO teacher.
>
> Rod
>
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> Rod Hames
> Computer Science Teacher
> Crews Middle School
> 1000 Old Snellville Hwy
> Lawrenceville, GA  30044
>
> Lab: 770-982-6957    School:  770-982-6940
> E-mail: rod_hames@gwinnett.k12.ga.us or rodhames@crews.org
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