====== History of Mindstorms ======

===== Evolution of LEGO kits =====

==== LEGO Technic ====

The LEGO Technic kit included:
  * mechanical elements,
  * pneumatic elements,
  * electrical motors.

The kit did not include a microcontroller.

== Links ==

[[http://technic.lego.com/]]

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==== Robotic Invention System ====

RIS versions:
  * 1998r.: RIS 1.0,
  * 1999r.: RIS 1.5,
  * 2001r.: RIS 2.0.

The most important change: RCX 'brick', which contains programmable microcontroller Renesas H8/300.
Furthermore introduced:
  * possibility of communication between RCXs,
  * sensors (e.g. of color and touch),
  * additional electronical equipment, e.g. speakers,
  * about 700 elements.

== Links ==

[[http://www.electronickits.com/robot/le3804.htm]]

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==== Mindstorms NXT ====

In mid 2006 Mindstorms NXT replaced Robotic Invention Systems. 

The kit include: 

  * more sensors,
  * about 500 elements (such as: wheels, bars, adapters, hubs, etc.),
  * motors with sensor of position and tachometer,
  * touch sensor, sound sensor, color sensor, ultrasonic sensor.

Mindstorms NXT supports a lot of programming languages.

== Links ==

[[http://mindstorms.lego.com/]]

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==== Other LEGO kits ====

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=== Lego Cybermaster ===
  * communication RF,
  * Passive sensors limitations,
  * no possibility of software development.

== Links ==

[[http://web.telia.com/~u16122508/cybermaster.htm]]





=== Codepilot ===
  * only basic elements,
  * programing through switching to learn-mode and using light sensor to get over coded cammands.




=== Scout ===
  * poor possibilities of programming,
  * RCX communication.



=== Micro Scout ===
  * limited Scout version,
  * communication with: Scout, Spybotics, RCX by VLL.


== Links ==

[[http://www.elecbrick.com/vll/]]





=== Spybotics ===
  * toy-version of Cybermaster,
  * communication with other Spybotics and with RCX.


== Links ==

[[wp>Lego_Spybotics]]\\
[[http://gear.ign.com/articles/358/358642p1.html]]





===== More about Mindstorms history =====

  * [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lego_Mindstorms]]