January 9, 2006

Lego Hacks
Computer Hacks

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Lego is inherently a creative product, think of something and then put it together with little blocks of Lego. Well for some people Lego alone isn’t good enough. Might as well make a computer out of it like this one that Winston built. Not good enough? Why not build an entire fleet of computers out of Lego then! Don’t like the computing power of the available Mindstorm Computer? Derek Anderson

Snake Robot
Complex Hacks

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This is Snake robot number 7, go to the site to see the other 6. There are also interesting videos available on the site. Materials: Expanded PVC plastic, steel rod, and plastic gears S7 is an experimental prototype that is still under development. It was inspired by a Dr. Miller’s encounter with a python. In particular it avoids using wheels to achieve locomotion by implementing a more advanced segment design.