I found this over at the NXTStep. I was struck by this video in particular because the entire video used Lego Mindstorms to describe how a comet lander will study the comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko in 2014. The Europeen Space Agency's project is called Rosetta.
Put the video on full screen and enjoy about 20 minutes of interesting space/Lego goodness.
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Challenging The Traditional Robot Platform
Really cool flying robots. The first video is awesome.
Three dancing Quadrotors
Swarming behavior
Three dancing Quadrotors
Swarming behavior
AFOLs on CBS Sunday Morning
I got up this morning and turned on one of my favorite programs, CBS Sunday Morning and had a very pleasant surprise. I like that show because they show a lot of positive stories from all over America. The surprise was that they were doing a story about AFOLs. I sat through the five minute story with a big grin on my face, mainly because this dude and I are nearly identical, 'cept I use Mindstorms stuff.
Here is a link to the story. The full video is embedded in the page.
Here is a link to the story. The full video is embedded in the page.
Friday, October 1, 2010
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
My Next Project
I just bought the major element of my next project. And it is not built by Lego but the colors match very well. I should start leaking info out very soon, but not yet. I still have lots of testing, building and rebuilding to do. Even my wife things it’s a cool idea.
By design, this is going to be a big build but not a lot of programming. I expect that this one will be about two to three feet long, about eighteen inches wide and between twelve inches high in the down position and about two to three feet high in the up position.
I have tested the new element I bought today and it works great, so my plans are on track. Now I have to pry my kids away from it because they have been playing with it all afternoon.
By design, this is going to be a big build but not a lot of programming. I expect that this one will be about two to three feet long, about eighteen inches wide and between twelve inches high in the down position and about two to three feet high in the up position.
I have tested the new element I bought today and it works great, so my plans are on track. Now I have to pry my kids away from it because they have been playing with it all afternoon.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Kinetic Sculpture BMW Museum, Munich
I know I already posted a similar video once before. And I know it is basically an advertisement, but I absolutely love this kinetic art. I find myself staring at it wonder what it will do next.
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
A Great TED Video
I have found a video that I am passionate about. It is by a TED speaker, and if you don't know anything about TED, you should make it a point to learn more.
The video has absolutely nothing to do with Lego at all, but more about the internet community. How groups of people with similar interests, stories, experiences and desires connect on the internet using things like blogs, message boards and video sharing web sites. In fact, it's about you and the reason you read Tinkernology, The NXTStep, NXTasy and all the other blogs. Why we spend so much time watching YouTube and flipping thru Flickr craving cool images.
It’s because we are in a new information revolution. We now share information freely and immediately. Where we don’t depend on Hollywood and publishers to feed us the information that they think we want, but where we go out and find very specific information with few clicks of the mouse. We don’t look at pictures and read text so much anymore, but we now watch video.
But what makes this revolution so special is that everyone has a voice. The teachers and speakers are us. Anyone can start a blog, anyone can post a video. Heck, even I have found a voice. TED has named it “Crowd Accelerated Innovation” and it will be a powerful part of our lives. It is why 2% of all videos on YouTube are Lego related. We are all sharing ideas and innovation.
I can say personally that blogs and YouTube have had dramatic influence on my creations. Ten years ago I often struggled with just coming up with a project to build. Today I struggle with which one to build next and it is because I have found so much inspiration on the web, not so much from “big contributors” but from you and the other people who post pictures, video and stories on the web. It’s absolutely powerful. Almost utopian.
It’s a long video, but it’s very interesting. It’s twenty two minutes long. The last four minutes are a Rolex commercial, so the good stuff is only about eighteen minutes long
It’s because we are in a new information revolution. We now share information freely and immediately. Where we don’t depend on Hollywood and publishers to feed us the information that they think we want, but where we go out and find very specific information with few clicks of the mouse. We don’t look at pictures and read text so much anymore, but we now watch video.
But what makes this revolution so special is that everyone has a voice. The teachers and speakers are us. Anyone can start a blog, anyone can post a video. Heck, even I have found a voice. TED has named it “Crowd Accelerated Innovation” and it will be a powerful part of our lives. It is why 2% of all videos on YouTube are Lego related. We are all sharing ideas and innovation.
I can say personally that blogs and YouTube have had dramatic influence on my creations. Ten years ago I often struggled with just coming up with a project to build. Today I struggle with which one to build next and it is because I have found so much inspiration on the web, not so much from “big contributors” but from you and the other people who post pictures, video and stories on the web. It’s absolutely powerful. Almost utopian.
It’s a long video, but it’s very interesting. It’s twenty two minutes long. The last four minutes are a Rolex commercial, so the good stuff is only about eighteen minutes long
Monday, September 20, 2010
Warning-I Will Be Bragging In This Post
I am guessing you probably have seen my Lego Flexpicker video on YouTube that I put up a while ago. If you haven’t, here it is. The video has been picked up by lots of blogs and websites.
Earlier this summer Niklas Dahlin from the Swedish technical newspaper Ny Teknik contacted me and asked if they could get some information for an article they would like to do on the Lego Flexpicker. I obliged, but in return I asked that I get a copy of the paper with the article. I got that paper today. With their gracious permission, I submit to you a scan of the article. But I can’t read it because they misspelled every word in it.
Earlier this summer Niklas Dahlin from the Swedish technical newspaper Ny Teknik contacted me and asked if they could get some information for an article they would like to do on the Lego Flexpicker. I obliged, but in return I asked that I get a copy of the paper with the article. I got that paper today. With their gracious permission, I submit to you a scan of the article. But I can’t read it because they misspelled every word in it.
(Click to zoom in)
So if anyone can translate Swedish into English, I would be greatly in debt to you.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
Shirt Folding bot
I must hide this video from my wife. She would have me make this machine, plus a dishwasher, a floor sweeper, a window washer. etc etc....
Tinkernology Is ONE!
Yesterday was the one year anniversary of Tinkernology. I haven't looked through all the stats yet, but between myself and LegoAsimo, we have posted 321 posts! Not bad for a year. I was wondering if I had what it takes to keep it up, and I am happy to say that I do!
TRU Sale
In case you are in the market for some new Lego sets, Toys R Us is having a buy two, get the third free sale this week. Check it out, they have some of the older sets too.
I was just perusing the site and I found this and thought it was kinda funny. Apparently Lego sent them a photo of an incomplete 7746 LEGO City Single Drum Roller and that is how TRU is advertising it.
I was just perusing the site and I found this and thought it was kinda funny. Apparently Lego sent them a photo of an incomplete 7746 LEGO City Single Drum Roller and that is how TRU is advertising it.
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