Lego follow focus
German maker havoc2 created this neat follow focus out of Lego. He’s working on written building instructions, but has an excellent video tutorial in the meantime. [Thanks, Jonathan!]
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Lego Mindstorms NXT model builder
Will Gorman’s clever “printer” assembles simple models by pulling bricks from a gravity-fed magazine that holds 35 each of five different types of Lego elements. I’ve always wondered if I could build a Lego machine that assembles Legos. I finally came up with an idea this summer to make it happen. The printer uses 3 […]
Power your NXT robot with solar panels
$90 buys a 9V/250mA panel from Dexter Industries, supplying enough juice to power a NXT brick and a single servo. dSolar Systems allow you to power your Lego Mindstorms NXT robot using nothing but the sun! This 9V solar power system is compatible with Lego Mindstorms NXT creations and includes everything you need to get […]
Lego Letterpress
Over at CRAFT, Rachel Hobson spotted this most excellent LEGO letterpress device, by Justin LaRosa and Samuel Cox.
Official LEGO NXT Android control app
Hobbyists looking for an official LEGO app to control their project are in luck. LEGO just announced their official NXT control app for the Android operating system. Called MINDroid, the app is available from the Android Market and will allow you to communicate with your creation over BlueTooth from your Android handset.
Lego Technic camera dollies
AFOL Peer Kreuger‘s fascinating Power Functions-enhanced “camera vehicles” are used as mini dollies to record videos of his Lego creations. UPDATE: Here are two videos of the result. Nicely done!
Mindstorms shirt folding robot
Clever, verrry clever. But can it fold a fitted sheet? [Via The NXTStep]
