NXT Golf

We wanted to show the science behind the popular computer games which use wireless sensors to sense motion. We used a Vernier Low-g Accelerometer and a LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT connected over Bluetooth to a computer running LabVIEW.

Students love using computer games that sense motion and simulate sports on the computer screen. We can show students some of the science behind these fascinating games and perhaps motivate them to learn more about science and engineering.

We used a LEGO NXT and a computer with LabVIEW and a wireless Bluetooth connection. Using a Vernier Low-g Accelerometer, we collected acceleration data during a golf swing and then quickly integrated the data to produce a velocity-versus-time graph. We used peak-finding algorithms to find the maximum club speed to simulate the ball's motion. With a little practice, you can score a hole-in-one on the LabVIEW Golf Simulator.

For a full project description, visit http://engineering.vernier.com/general/projects/nxt-golf/

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• vernier
• sensor
• nxt
• lego
• robot
• program
• mindstorms
• LabVIEW
• golf
• accelerometer
• bluetooth
• wii
• computer
• game
• controller
• club

[LegoTechPlane]

stupid lol

[mantas1111000]

@lalagumabear your mom is stupid lol

[lalagumabear]

stupid lol

[robvadeberg]

nintendo wii killer xD

[DronElektron]

No, i asked, CAN I USE ACCELEROMETER AS GYRO??? not Gyro as Accelerometer......

[dlvernier]

Responding to the question:

- in this demonstration we are calculating velocities by integrating acceleration data. I do not think you could do this with a gyroscope.

[DronElektron]

huh, cool, but accelermometer better gyroscope? and can i use accelermometer as gyroscope?

[hutadut]

nice!!