Lego Goes Open Source
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Utilizing the talents of a team of expert Lego users known for their ability to 'hack' Lego's first and second generation robot kits, the company has made its next release, the Mindstorm NXT, a solid product that the company would not have been able to create alone.
Source: WiredAfter his close encounter with four of the most passionate Mindstorms users, Lund wants every NXT customer to be able to have an effect on how Mindstorms is used and designed. His plans include a Lego-hosted Web site where brickheads can upload scripts for robot behaviors or peruse blogs detailing the building of a Mindstorms typewriter or pinball machine. "Imagine Flickr for robotics," says Lund, who admires the photography site for how it has made image-sharing accessible and, in turn, spurred demand for digital cameras.
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