Robotics Invention System v1.0
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Sim:Bot

  Sim:Bot is based on the game found on the Minstorms
  webpage that allows you to program and control a virtual
  robot. The Sim:Bot in the game is based on a real robot
  that can be built using the Lego Mindstorms Robotic
  Invention System. While this one was built using v1.0,
  its best to use v2.0 to use the full capabilities of the
  robot.

  More information about the Sim:Bot can be found here:

  http://mindstorms.lego.com/simbot/default.asp

Design:

  * capable of detecting collisions with a wall in either
    forward or reverse
  * capable of dececting edged in either forward or reverse
  * capable of detecting the light in the room
  * moves forward and backwards and can turn

  As there are no instructions are provided for
  constructing Sim:Bot, you have to look at the website to
  see how its built. Fortunately, they provide you with
  video clips on how the Sim:Bot detects walls and edges,
  allowing you to reverse engineer the robot.

Programming:

  In the game, the program for the Sim:Bot is usually
  custom to each scenario in the game, but in real life
  scenarios, it is possible to give Sim:Bot a general
  program on how to move around its environment, including
  some standard programs to tell it how to react upon a
  collision.

  Unfortunately as I only have v1.0 I haven't been able to
  fully explore Sim:Bots potential, such as giving Sim:Bot
  a memory to remember where its been, which is outside of
  the programming scope of RIS v1.0. Such features are
  used in the Sim:Bot game at the higher levels.

Comments:

  Sim:Bot is a versitile mobile robot with good
  collision detection and scope for alot of problem solving
  abilities. Unfortunately it doesn't really support
  modification with accessories like claws.

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AraKaraath halfDragon                arakaraath@hotmail.com