Engineering

1. Hima Tammineedi Ian Lawson

2. What is an NXT?
 Produced by Lego Mindstorms
 Robotics
 System
 32-bit AT91SAM7S256 main microprocessor (256
kB flash memory, 64 kB RAM)
 8-bit ATmega48 microcontroller @ 4 MHz (4 kB
flash memory, 512 Bytes RAM)

3. Physical Features
 4 input/3 output ports
 100x64 pixel LCD Black & White
 Bluetooth
 Speaker
 4 button UI
 Powered by 6 AA batteries or rechargeable
battery pack

4. Programming
 Programmable in many languages
 NXT-G
 LabVIEW
 RobotC
 NXTGCC
 MATLAB
 Many more….
 Read input from sensors/Output values to
motors or servos

5. How it relates to our class
 FFs
 Dot matrix display
 Motors/Sensors
 A/D – D/A conversion
 Op-Amps
 Microcontrollers

6. How it relates to the rest of the
world
 Introduces children to programming
 Inspires creativity
 Can make simple robots that do helpful tasks

7. High Level Block Diagram

13. And now for a demo…