LEGO Mindstorms NXT: A Brief Introduction & Tutorial Part 2

This is part 2 of a brief introduction and tutorial to LEGO Mindstorms NXT. Topics discussed are (3) programming an NXT robot and (4) testing an NXT robot.

See part 1 for a look at (1) what is included with the NXT robotics kit and (2) how to build a simple NXT robot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0vqZQMF0A4

This was my topic of choice when given an instructional video assignment in one of my college courses.

UPDATE: Added captions on Nov 20, 2009.

Check out my website for a hi-res download:
http://chadcardwell.net/lego-mindstorms-nxt/

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[youluvana]

key what's the third tab there after the common and complex tabs? is this for code and if it is then does it show code for the programs that you have made in common or complex tab. allso is there an option to by extra motors and sensors for reasonable prize?

[chadcardwell]

@youluvana That tab is the custom palette, which is a place for "My Blocks". These are user-created sequences of programming blocks packaged up into a single block for easier use and re-use later on. It doesn't show code or anything like that. As for buying extra motors, yes you can buy them from Lego's website... but without special hardware, a single NXT brick can only output to the three motors that come with the kit.

[SVANNEI]

That was really helpfull, thanks :)

[chadcardwell]

@SVANNEI You're welcome. :)

[legobotics]

I have used this video many times to introduce classes and camps I've run using the LEGO NXT system - thanks a lot, Chad!

[chadcardwell]

@legobotics Oops, just saw you commented over here, too. You're very welcome! :D

[chocylate100]

waw i want a robot to do things for me

[criss1789]

this is soooo spemsive in my contry....

[hexadread]

it makes so easy to understand

[Rollermanfromspace]

Omg this was really helpful. All I have to do now is buy a robot............

[WTFaheadshot]

if there's no code, there's no programming

[schnat10]

you should make more videos but show how to make different programs, that would be real helpful

[THEBESTGAMER8]

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