Procrastination at its most fun...
Okay, so for the most part when I get a horrid case of Novelist's Block and just can't seem to burden through a project, I just creep away for a while and pick something that satisfies any or all of 3 conditions:
(1) It has to be thoroughly non-productive from a business viewpoint.
(2) It should involve some species of purchase that I might pangs of conscience later.
(3) It should take away 2 to 3 hours that I won't get helpless.
I'm happy to announce that my latest NXT out has satisfied all 3 conditions, making it a praiseworthy blog news item - it's a non-autonomous tri-wheeled vagrant with virtual exploration capabilities.
Okay, it's a inappropriate controlled tribot with a wireless camera that feeds into some accepted goggles I bought and allows me to propel my tribot while I'm not in the room.
Here's how it breaks down:
1. Tribot
2. 2nd NXT Far-off Control
3. Wireless Camera (with microphone!)
4. Wireless Camera Receiver
5. Video Eyewear (goggles)
The latest consummation of MAKE magazine spurred me to do it - the substitute has a remote control car that sends a wireless video signal to its possessor's goggles. You've probably seen comparable toys that allow you to think of the action from the...





















