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Dec
31
Happy New Year from MINDSTORMS NXT!

The MINDSTORMS Team would like to wish all LEGO MINDSTORMS fans a happy new year, and we hope to see many new and creative inventions from you in 2008!

Many fans are eagerly awaiting the results of the MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition and the winners will be announced soon. While you are waiting, download a new wallpaper for your desktop commemorating the entrants to the competition.

Download the MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition wallpaper here:
http://mindstorms.lego.com/Download/







Dec
21
First Impressions of MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition

MCP and MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition Judge John Brost is pretty impressed buy number of entries. "The NXTLOG community really showed up in force for this one!"

"Personally, one of the things I think is pretty cool is the inventiveness of some of the entries. While there are a ton of flippers/lifters, there are also some unique strategies like Mimicry Mike , who drives around the ring with a white "skirt" hoping to fool the opponent's light sensor into thinking it is at the edge of the ring. Then there is D.S.B (Defensive Sumo Bot) , whose main strategy is to be defensive, rather than attack. It remains to be seen if any of these entries perform as expected."

That's right as the Robotics Posse still needs to construct and test these robots submitted via the web in real life!

Stay tuned for more news from the MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition.

Go to NXTLOG to see the full list of entries:
MINDSTORMS NXT SUMO Competition

See the MINDSTORMS.com Special Events Section for info on the competition and the Robotics Posse (the judges):
MINDSTORMS.com/SpecialEvent







Dec
18
Over 100 entries in the MINDSTORMS NXT SUMO Competition!

NXTLOGgers are pumped about this contest with over 100 MINDSTORMS NXT SUMO Robot entries! With names like "The Bear," "The Sumo Beast," "The Dentist," and "The Iron Claw," this competition might feel more like a WWE match than a robot competition!

This past Saturday December 15, 2007 was the final deadline to enter the MINDSTORMS NXT SUMO Competition. The Robotics Posse (a panel of MINDSTORMS experts) have a tough job of selecting the robots they will be constructing and battling in a LIVE MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo match!

Stay tuned for more news from the MINDSTORMS NXT SUMO Competition.

Go to NXTLOG to see the full list of entries:
MINDSTORMS NXT SUMO Competition

See the MINDSTORMS.com Special Events Section for info on the competition and the Robotics Posse (the judges):
MINDSTORMS.com/SpecialEvent







Dec
16
MINDSTORMS NXT Firmware Update

This software addresses an issue on Mac OS 10.5 (Leopard) that prevents updating the Firmware on the NXT.

Note: Do not attempt to update the Firmware on the NXT from a computer running Mac OS 10.5 without installing this software first.

If your NXT is clicking when you insert batteries, push the hardware reset button for five seconds before you insert the USB cable. This will ensure that the brick initializes correctly for the firmware download. The hardware reset button is located within the LEGO TECHNIC hole below the USB connector on the NXT brick. If your NXT brick is not clicking when you insert batteries just go through the normal firmware download process as described within the manual when the patch is installed.

System Requirements
Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard)
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Software version 1.0/1.1 or MINDSTORMS NXT Education Software 1.0/1.1

To download the MINDSTORMS NXT Firmware Update see:
http://mindstorms.lego.com/Support/Updates/







Dec
12
MINDSTORMS Tribot Sumo in action

Still looking to enter the MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition? How about making a MINDSTORMS Sumo robot out of a Tribot?

The Robotics Posse (and MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition judges) tested the Tribot in the sumo ring with various attachements. Check out the video of the Tribot battles in action in the Special Events section on MINDSTORMS.com

Tribot Sumo

What will you make?







Dec
10
One week left to enter the MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition on NXTLOG

This coming Saturday, December 15th is the final deadline to submit a MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo robot of your own design on NXTLOG to be constructed and tested by MINDSTORMS Experts in a competition! Are you up for the challenge?

See the MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo Competition NXTLOG for complete contest details.

Are you wondering how to build a MINDSTORMS NXT Sumo robot for the competition? MCP BlueToothkKiwi has some tips and a video on how you can make one in just 5 steps!

See Beginner Sumo in the MINDSTORMS.com Special Event Section

Good luck and play well!














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