Smart Parts - Lego Spybotic News (2003)

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Bricx Command Centre

31/1/2004 version 3.3.7.7 of BricxCC released.

"It adds a Spybot EEPROM tool window.
It adds a new configurable watch tool window.
It adds a new generic set source value tool window.
It adds a hot key (F2) for the pbForth console.
The position of the 3 new tool windows and the pbForth console are now saved to
and loaded from the registry.
The built-in help system has been updated to include documentation of the new
NQC Spybotics API.
The new NQC 3.0a1 keywords, constants, and commands are included. Click the
Default button on the NQC API tab of the Preferences dialog to update your
installation."

http://hometown.aol.com/johnbinder/bricxcc.htm

MacNQC 4.0b1 released

31/01/2004

MacNQC is an IDE (Integrated Development Environment) for the NQC
compiler which runs on Macintosh OS 7.5.1 up to MacOS X 10.3.2. It allows you to create, edit and compile programs for the RCX in the NQC language. MacNQC alsohas windows which allows you to interact with the RCX directly (control motors, interrogate sensors etc.).

http://homepage.mac.com/rbate/MacNQC/BetaTest.html

Spybot NQC API updated

13/10/2003

John Hansen has posted the lasted version of the NQC Spybot API. This contains many additions and a number of fixes to recent releases.

http://news.lugnet.com/robotics/spybotics/?n=235

Spybot NQC API

Simon for Spybot

16/3/2003 We publish our first user created mission

Alain from France submitted a new mission for the Spybot. It's based on the old sound and light game: Simon. The Spybot plays a sequence of lights which you need to echo back using the RC controller. Each time you're correct you move forward. But make a mistake and back you go.

This new addition has been given it's own home. Follow the link below to go to Missions > Custom Missions. It would be great be able to build a library of user created missions. If you have anything you'd like to share just drop us a line.

Missions > Custom Missions

SONY Pocket Station RCX programmer

12/3/2003 Uncommon way to program the rcx, scout and microscout

Follow the link below to find out how to program Lego programmable bricx using SONY's Pocket Station. The page is in Japanese so you might want to run it through AltaVista's Babel Fish.

http://www.asahi-net.or.jp/~qx5k-iskw/lego/

You can also learn more from the following Lugnet post:

http://news.lugnet.com/robotics/microscout/?n=82

SpyVLL

14/1/2003 SpyVLL released.

Shigeru Makino has released a new application called SpyVLL. It allows you to download a program from a Spybot to a MicroScout using the VLL port (the laser) of the Spybot and the MicroScout's light sensor. Step by step desciption and application download from:

http://www.research.co.jp/MindStorms/SpyVLL/index-e.html

VisionXperiment

10/1/2003 VisionXperiment 1.0a1 released for alpha testing.

Inspired by LEGO's Vision Command, VisionXperiment is an application which processes the image data from Quicktime compatible video cameras and checks them for movement, color or light intensity. Based on where the movement, color or light are in the image, different responses can be triggered. Current responses are play sound, play note or send message to a RCX. Currently for Macintosh OS X only.

http://homepage.mac.com/rbate/VisionXperiment/Index.html

MacNQC Pre - Release

10/1/2003 MacNQC 3.0a8 released for beta testing.

MacNQC is a stand-alone version of the Not Quite C (NQC) compiler for the Macintosh OS. Not Quite C is a simple language with a C-like syntax that can be used to program Lego's RCX programmable brick (from the Mindstorms set). MacNQC was originally written by Dave Baum and when he was not able to keep it maintained I took it over. The main window of the program is an editor for the NQC language. Multiple files can be edited at the same time. From the editor you can call the compiler and download the code to the robot. This version is feature complete. Just bug fixes from now on until
final. The final version will be released after Dave Baum releases NQC 2.5.

http://homepage.mac.com/rbate/MacNQC/BetaTest.html

NQC Beta Release - 2.5 a4

1/1/2003 NQC 2.5 a4 released for beta testing.

NQC (Not Quite C) is a programming language for several LEGO MINDSTORMS products including the RCX, CyberMaster, Scout and Spybotics. NQC's syntax is very similar to the C programming langauge, so experienced C programmers (and Java programmers) should find it very easy to get started with. Even if you aren't an experienced programmer, NQC is relatively easy to learn.

"This release includes a few tweaks for Spybotics support. Spybotics support in NQC is still evolving. My first priority was to make existing NQC features work on Spybotics. That task is for the most part complete as of NQC 2.5 a3."

http://www.baumfamily.org/nqc/beta/index.html

LEGO Mindstorms SDK 2.5 release

26/12/2002 LEGO releases update Mindstorms SDK

LEGO has released an updated version of it"s Mindstorm's SDK. This version includes increased support and documentation for Spybotics. Of particular interest are two .pdf's included in the release. One details the LASM bytecodes and the other details LEGO's Spybotic's mission system. Also included is an .rcx file containing a Spybot mission demo and a .rcx file that can be used as a mission template.

http://mindstorms.lego.com/sdk2point5/default.asp

LEGO Spybotics book released

1 (?)/11/2002 Apress releases LEGO Spybotics Secret Agent Training Manual by Ralph Hempel

"LEGO Spybotics Secret Agent Training Manual provides complete coverage of the ultimate LEGO Spybotics system. Author Ralph Hempel begins with a Spybotics overview and then delves into the nitty-gritty of Spybotics, including systems training, construction and care, agent communications, mission selection, and even advanced topics, such as how to customize your missions. "

See the Apress website for a complete review and to download a sample chapter in .pdf format.

http://www.apress.com/book/bookDisplay.html?bID=141

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