Description

Who said LEGO NXT Mindstorms doesn’t haveacamera?
Upgrade your Lego vehicle to follow your face everywhere yougo,using an Android smartphone!

Cool ha?

To start having fun with Lego NXT please follow thefollowinginstructions:

Setting up Lego NXT:
a. Build a basic vehicle according to the quick startbuildinginstructions(http://mindstorms.lego.com/en-us/support/buildinginstructions/8547/default.aspx)
You can use any custom-built car, even the lego segway! Justmakesure that:
1. The right wheel’s motor should be connected to the B port.
2. The left wheel’s motor should be connected to the C port.
3. The car does not have 4 wheels. (it will work fine with every3wheels car)
b. Add the docking station for your Android smart phoneaccordingthe instructions inherehttp://www.robotappstore.com/Files/AppFiles/LEGOFaceTrackerBuildingInstructions.pdf;
c. Turn on the robot;
d. Make sure Lego's battery is full;
e. Change Lego sleep time: Go into Lego's brick Settings ->Sleep-> change to 30 minutes;
f. You are done!

Connecting the Lego NXT Face Tracker app to your robot:
a. On the main screen of the Android app – click the“Connect”button. If the Bluetooth icon is red – the robot is notconnected.If the Bluetooth icon is blue – the robot isconnected.
b. Select the robot from the list of available Bluetoothdevices.Note: Unless you’ve changed, the name should be “NXT”. ifyou’vebeen asked for a password, the default is 1234. (Unlessyou’vechanged it from the NXT)
c. When the connection is successful – the Bluetooth icon willturnblue, and the button will be disabled.
d. Insert your Android smart phone into its docking stationthatyou've built;

Making your Lego NXT follow your face:
a. Place your robot on a clear surface like a table. Therobotshould be facing towards your face;
b. Click on the big Play button on the top of the mainscreen.
c. Look at your robot till you see your face on the Android’sscreensurrounded by a blue frame;
d. The robot will move and correct its position until yourfaceframe in the middle of the screen;
e. Move your pretty face left, right or away from the robotandyou'll see how the robot follows you.
f. The robot will NOT stop driving if it hits something on theway,nor stop before falling from the table. If you are crazy enoughtocause this little creature to commit a suicide, you arenotdeserved for this smart machine!
g. In case that the Bluetooth connection is lost, the robot willnotbe stopped – you might need to turn it off manually.(appropriatemessage will be shown)

Act carefully! Lego's life is in your hands! The developersofthis app have no responsibility for any damage that can becausedby using the app!
Use at your own risk!
If you lose control on your robot- just turn it off.

You can always contact [email protected] and suggestnewcool features/apps to your cool robot!

Enjoy! :)
More details on http://www.robotappstore.com/link/253E65C6

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