FLL Tech Corner Kansas City Astromechs http://www.mevio.com/shows/?show=flltechcorner Published by the Kansas City Astromechs First Lego League team, FLL Tech Corner covers the technology useful to First Lego League teams. Topics include NXTg programming (both beginner and advanced), events, and expert interviews. Published by the Kansas City Astromechs First Lego League team, FLL Tech Corner covers the technology useful to First Lego League teams. Topics include NXTg programming (both beginner and advanced), events, and expert interviews. en Kansas City Astromechs Kansas City Astromechs astromechs.kcfll@gmail.com http://psstatic.podshow.com/images/shows/26043/shows/small/flltechcorner.png?r=1282244634 FLL Tech Corner http://www.mevio.com/shows/?show=flltechcorner Podcast no FLL, Lego, NXT, First, Lego, League, NXTg Fri, 24 Sep 2010 15:20:38 -0700 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss PodShow PDN astromechs.kcfll@gmail.com webmaster@podshow.com Kansas City AstromechsFLL, Lego, NXT, First, Lego, League, NXTgTechnologyTechnology/Software How-ToTechnology/GadgetsEducation Episode 6 - Motor Matching Kansas City Astromechs http://www.mevio.com/episode/250301/episode-6-motor-matching In episode 6, the Kansas City Astromechs cover matching NXT motors to help with driving straighter, faster, and more reliably.  Use of a lego differential for this purpose is covered as well.

Recorded September 23, 2010.

]]> In episode 6, the Kansas City Astromechs cover matching NXT motors to help with driving straighter, faster, and more reliably. Use of a lego… In episode 6, the Kansas City Astromechs cover matching NXT motors to help with driving straighter, faster, and more reliably. Use of a lego differential for this purpose is covered as well. Thu, 23 Sep 2010 15:16:00 -0700 Podcast clean first, League, lego, Matching, motor, NXThttp://m.podshow.com/media/26043/episodes/250301/flltechcorner-250301-09-24-2010.mp4 Episode 5 - Driving Stright Kansas City Astromechs http://www.mevio.com/episode/250300/episode-5-driving-stright Episode 5 covers common problems with driving straight and how to correct them.  Using move the move command as an alternative to two motor commands is covered, as well as proper alignment of the robot's starting position.

Recorded September 16, 2010.

]]> In this episode the Kansas City Astromechs show strategies to help program a robot to drive straight. In this episode the Kansas City Astromechs show strategies to help program a robot to drive straight. Thu, 16 Sep 2010 15:07:00 -0700 Podcast clean first, League, lego, programming, roboticshttp://m.podshow.com/media/26043/episodes/250300/flltechcorner-250300-09-24-2010.mp4 Episode 4 - Dead Reckoning Kansas City Astromechs http://www.mevio.com/episode/245476/episode-4-dead-reckoning Episode 4 covers Dead Reckoning for FLL Robots.  In this episode you will learn the basics of how to drive with only the use of the rotation sensors, which is very common in FLL Robot Competitions.

 

Topics in this episode include move blocks, motor blocks, measuring tools, and designing a program to follow a defined path.

 

Recorded August 21, 2010.

]]> Episode 4 covers Dead Reckoning for FLL Robots. In this episode you will learn the basics of how to drive with only the use of the rotation sensors,… Episode 4 covers Dead Reckoning for FLL Robots. In this episode you will learn the basics of how to drive with only the use of the rotation sensors, which is very common in FLL Robot Competitions. Sat, 21 Aug 2010 21:31:58 -0700 Podcast clean dead, first, FLL, League, lego, Reckoning, roboticshttp://m.podshow.com/media/26043/episodes/245476/flltechcorner-245476-08-21-2010.mp4 Episode 3 - Show Me Robotics Kansas City Astromechs http://www.mevio.com/episode/245227/episode-3-show-me-robotics The Astromechs bring you coverage of the Show Me Robotics Exhibition from the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia, Missouri.  Included are interviews with NASA, The Kansas City Space Pirates, MakeKC, and more!
 
Recorded August 15, 2010. 
]]> The Astromechs bring you coverage of the Show Me Robotics Exhibition from the Missouri State Fair. The Astromechs bring you coverage of the Show Me Robotics Exhibition from the Missouri State Fair. Wed, 18 Aug 2010 07:25:00 -0700 Podcast clean fair, first, FLL, League, lego, missouri, robotics, statehttp://m.podshow.com/media/26043/episodes/245227/flltechcorner-245227-08-20-2010.mp4 Episode 2 - Robot Bases Kansas City Astromechs http://www.mevio.com/episode/245225/episode-2-robot-bases In this episode, the Astromechs show three different robot bases including the high performing "Low Rider" base from the 2009-2010 Smart Moves season.  The robots demonstrated are:

  1. A basic three wheel robot with simple driving (and dancing!).
  2. The award winning "Low Rider" base robot demonstrating some nifty line following.
  3. A dual drive track robot. 
Recorded on August 8, 2010

]]> In this episode, the Astromechs show three different robot bases including the high performing "Low Rider" base from the 2009-2010 Smart… In this episode, the Astromechs show three different robot bases including the high performing "Low Rider" base from the 2009-2010 Smart Moves season. Mon, 09 Aug 2010 07:20:00 -0700 Podcast clean first, FLL, League, lego, NXTg, roboticshttp://m.podshow.com/media/26043/episodes/245225/flltechcorner-245225-08-20-2010.mp4 Episode 1 - Set Up and First Program Kansas City Astromechs http://www.mevio.com/episode/245224/episode-1-set-up-and-first-program Episode 1 of the FLL Tech Corner covers the basics of the NXT Brick, connecting to a computer, and writing your first program. Episode 1 of the FLL Tech Corner covers the basics of the NXT Brick, connecting to a computer, and writing your first program. Sun, 08 Aug 2010 09:45:00 -0700 Podcast clean first, FLL, League, lego, NXTg, roboticshttp://m.podshow.com/media/26043/episodes/245224/flltechcorner-245224-08-20-2010.mp4 Kansas City AstromechsnonadultPublished by the Kansas City Astromechs First Lego League team, FLL Tech Corner covers the technology useful to First Lego League teams. Topics include NXTg programming (both beginner and advanced), events, and expert interviews.