retroremakes
February 16th, 2010, 22:05
We've seen Segways built partly from Legos before (http://gizmodo.com/5057908/diy-mini+segway-shows-dean-kamen-isnt-all-that-clever), but a Segway built entirely from the Legos in a standard NXT 2.0 (http://gizmodo.com/tag/nxt20/) set? That's something special.
What's particularly cool about the NXT Segway is how it balances itself: instead of using a gyro sensor, it leans on the NXT Color Sensor in light sensor mode to detect its angle relative to the ground. It's controllable via Bluetooth, and has that certain Wall-E-esque feel that makes me feel all fuzzy inside. Complete instructions to make your own are riiiiiggghhhht here (http://nxtprograms.com/NXT2/segway/steps.html). [NXT Programs (http://nxtprograms.com/NXT2/segway/index.html) via The NXT Step (http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com/2010/02/nxt-20-one-kit-segway.html) via Make (http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/02/lego_segway_needs_only_nxt_20_parts.html)]
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