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Lego Mindstorms NXT. Logo of LEGO NXT. "Golf bot" — a robot built with the NXT set. LEGO Mindstorms NXT is a programmable robotics kit released by LEGO in late July 2006.[1] It replaced the first-generation LEGO Mindstorms kit, which was called the Robotics Invention System. The base kit ships in two versions: the Retail Version (set #8527)[2] and the Education Base Set (set #9797).[3] It comes with the NXT-G programming software, or optionally LabVIEW for LEGO MINDSTORMS.[4] A variety of unofficial languages exist, such as NXC, NBC, leJOS NXJ, and RobotC. A new version of the set, the new Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0, was released on August 1, 2009, featuring a color sensor and other upgraded capabilities. There is now a new Lego Mindstorms Robot, called the EV3. NXT Intelligent Brick[edit] NXT Intelligent Brick The Intelligent Brick remains unchanged with NXT 2.0.

Firmware and developer kits[edit] Several developer kits are available that contain documentation for the NXT: Programming[edit] NXT-G[edit] Robolab[edit] 9797_LME_UserGuide_US_low.pdf (application/pdf Object) Lego nxt ultrasonic sensor. NXT Programming Software. NXT Programming Software These are different ways of writing programs that will execute on the LEGO NXT brick. This list doesn't include all features, but should include enough information to provide a good starting point for you to figure out which software best suits your needs. Notes (1) RoboLab and RobotC both use firmware that comes Standard with some LEGO software. . (2) None of these are the "Final Answer" in programming, but maybe this will help you pick the right software for you. Software Suggestions If you're looking here to find the "best" software, it's not that easy.

NXT Off-Brick controllers (Remote Controls) These are different types of "remote control" systems for the NXT. . (1) RobotC uses firmware that comes Standard with some LEGO software (2) LEGO's Mobile Application can send messages to a program running on an NXT Other Team Hassenplug NXT stuff.