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  • The Latest Sensors from HiTechnic

    Introducing the Gyro and the IRSeeker , the latest additions to the HiTechnic sensor line adapted for the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT ! Through their partnership with LEGO, HiTechnic has once again delivered two great additions to the NXT accessory group. The HiTechnic Gyro Sensor allows students to accurately...
    Posted to LEGO Education (Weblog) by LEGO Education on 10-02-2007

  • Meet the Sensors: Ultrasonic Sensor

    Edited 3/20/06: Some of the information regarding the sensor's ability to detect multiple objects was wrong. It has been corrected below. The ultrasonic sensor is an exciting new addition to LEGO robotics. It uses ultrasonic measurements to "see" its surroundings. The sensor works by sending...
    Posted to LEGO Education (Weblog) by LEGO Education on 03-16-2006

  • Meet the Sensors: Sound Sensor

    The sound sensor included in the new MINDSTORMS Education NXT base set is a sophisticated sensor that allows you to use a new stimulus for directing a robot’s actions. The sensor measures dB and dBA, meaning it can tell if a command is given in a normal “inside” voice and one given in a loud “outside...
    Posted to LEGO Education (Weblog) by LEGO Education on 02-24-2006

  • Meet the Sensors: Light Sensor

    The new light sensor is an improvement on the existing light sensor that is included in the existing MINDSTORMS for Schools set. It is a much more sensitive sensor, allowing more precision in light measurement along a scale of 0 (no light) to 100 (very bright). It is also possible to turn off the infrared...
    Posted to LEGO Education (Weblog) by LEGO Education on 02-17-2006

  • Meet the Sensors: Touch Sensor

    The touch sensor that will be included in the new MINDSTORMS Education NXT base set is very similar to the touch sensor that is included in the existing MINDSTORMS for Schools set. The look and feel of the sensor has been updated to support the TECHNIC-based building system and to match the NXT brick...
    Posted to LEGO Education (Weblog) by LEGO Education on 02-10-2006

  • Meet the Sensors: Rotation Sensor

    Unlike the existing MINDSTORMS for Schools, the Mindstorms NXT for Education does not have a stand-alone rotation sensor. In the NXT system, a rotation sensor is built-in each of the three servo motors, and the LCD display on the NXT brick shows the number of rotations as they are counted. These built...
    Posted to LEGO Education (Weblog) by LEGO Education on 02-03-2006
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