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<title><![CDATA[NXT 2.0 Electric Guitar]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/NXT2/guitar/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Try your hand at playing blues and rock music with this guitar that makes music using the NXT’s speaker.  Use the special sound files provided to download realistic "power chord" sounds to your NXT.

This is an NXT 2.0 version of the original NXT Electric Guitar project posted earlier (the NXT 1.0 version is at http://www.nxtprograms.com/guitar/index.html). ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 20 Sep 2009 23:55:46 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Combination Lock Box]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/lock_box/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Combination Lock Box keeps the blue and red balls locked inside until you enter the correct combination using the dial wheel and Enter button, then it will unlock and open automatically.  The first time you run the program, it will ask you to set your combination of three numbers, then it will remember this combination even when the NXT is off and only open the box when the correct combination is entered.

Building instructions and programs are posted for the original NXT (8527).]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 11 Sep 2009 22:56:38 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Path Measurer]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/path_measurer/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This project gives you a way to easily plot and measure a path that you want your robot to navigate using Move and Motor blocks that use degrees as their duration.  You start by guiding the robot along the desired path using a simple wired remote control that can be connected to any robot that uses 2-motor drive.  Then you can read the degree measurements that are displayed on the NXT screen and use these measurements to configure Move and Motor blocks in your own programs that will get the NXT to duplicate that path on its own.

NXT 1.0 version is provided at: http://www.nxtprograms.com/path_measurer/index.html 

NXT 2.0 version is provided at:
http://www.nxtprograms.com/NXT2/path_measurer/index.html 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 7 Sep 2009 19:48:25 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT 2.0 Five Minute Bot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/NXT2/five_minute_bot/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you want a basic robot vehicle that you can build quickly, to run a test, or as a starting point for an experiment or other project, this simple design can be built in about five minutes.  It is fairly sturdy and turns easily and accurately on smooth surfaces. 

Although designed for NXT 2.0, this design can also be built using NXT 1.0 (8527)]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 5 Sep 2009 17:09:11 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT 2.0 Hammer Car]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/NXT2/hammer_car/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Hammer Car can drive around and swing its hammer down to pound whatever is in front of it.  Using the two touch sensor wired remote control, you can go straight, turn left, turn right, swing the hammer, and make a sound, all by remote control.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:03:01 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT 2.0 2-Button Remote Control]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/NXT2/2-touch_remote/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Here is a simple wired remote control you can make using the two touch sensors and the two long wires in the NXT 2.0 kit.  Two programs are provided to show how you can use it to control typical vehicle robots with two-motor drive, or other creations.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:02:03 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT 2.0 3-Motor Chassis]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/NXT2/3-motor_chassis/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This robot base uses two-motor drive and a pivoting castor wheel to allow it to turn easily on either carpet or hard floors, and it has the third motor mounted low in the center with some attachment points for things that you can attach to it.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 24 Aug 2009 18:00:28 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT 2.0 Available now, nxtprograms.com site updated]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/]]></link><description><![CDATA[The new LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 kit is now officially available from LEGO (and has also been shipping from amazon.com for about a month in some locations).  

The www.nxtprograms.com web site has now been updated to provide free project instructions for both versions of the kit.  To start with, NXT 2.0 versions of the Castor Bot, Bumper Car, and Explorer have been posted (similar to the NXT 1.X versions of these).  More projects will be posted over time as time permits.  Stay tuned!]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 1 Aug 2009 15:00:27 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT 2.0 is coming in August]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://thenxtstep.blogspot.com/2009/06/lego-officially-anounces-nxt-20.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[News update: As many of you have probably heard, LEGO is coming out with a new version of the NXT kit in August, called LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0.  I am currently preparing some projects for the new NXT 2.0 kit.  After the new kit becomes available, nxtprograms.com will have some projects for the new NXT 2.0 as well as projects for the original NXT kit.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 1 Jul 2009 14:14:00 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Steering Rover]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/steering_rover/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This vehicle steers by pivoting its front wheels like a real car, and is controlled by a wired remote control.  The remote control has a steering wheel to control the steering, and buttons to make the rover go forward, backward, slower, and faster.  

Two ways to control the steering are shown, one by generator/motor, and one by rotation sensor program control.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sun, 24 May 2009 15:46:53 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Trailer Pull]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/trailer_pull/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This tow vehicle and trailer are designed to be able to pull heavy loads.  It can pull over 30 times its own weight, and over 15 times it own weight up a 10% slope.  ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 4 Apr 2009 17:52:26 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Claw Striker]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/claw_striker/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Claw Striker will use the ultrasonic sensor to automatically locate a target, adjust its distance to the target, then swing it's claw like a whip to strike the target. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 3 Mar 2009 15:46:52 CST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Area and Volume Calculator]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/volume_calc/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This simple device can be used to calculate length, area, and volume by rolling the wheel along surfaces, similar to an electronic "Rolling Tape" device.  The NXT does the math and displays the results on the screen in both metric and English units.  ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 11 Feb 2009 23:53:02 CST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Dial Remote Control]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/dial_remote/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This simple remote control can be used to control another NXT creation by Bluetooth wireless remote control, if you have two NXTs, or by wired remote control to a two-motor creation without another NXT.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:14:05 CST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Mini Rover]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/mini_rover/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This little rover is designed to be a very simple way to get a vehicle that can drive around by wired remote control from the buttons on the NXT, which you can hold in your hands.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 24 Jan 2009 02:12:23 CST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Forklift]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/forklift/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Forklift can drive around and steer on carpet or hard floors and lift loads straight up and down.  You can program the Forklift for autonomous tasks, or if you have a working Bluetooth connection between your computer and your NXT, then you can drive it yourself by wireless remote control from your computer keyboard.
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 10 Jan 2009 23:31:42 CST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Peg Sorter]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/peg_sorter/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This machine will sort black NXT pegs from gray pegs, into two separate bins.  There are simpler and more reliable ways to sort pegs, but with this project I wanted to do something similar to the way some modern high speed mechanical sorters work in factories...
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Sat, 29 Nov 2008 18:42:46 CST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Dolphin]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/dolphin/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This dolphin will "swim" across your carpet by flapping its tail up and down, using a mechanical trick in its tail.  Ever wonder how a real dolphin swims forward when its tail moves up and down?  Well, this is not how...]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 6 Nov 2008 14:17:33 CST]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Five Minute Bot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/five_minute_bot/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[If you want a basic robot that you can build quickly, to run a test, or as a starting point for an experiment or other project, this simple design can be built in about five minutes.  It is fairly sturdy and turns easily on smooth floors.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 16 Oct 2008 14:00:54 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Birthday Cake]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/birthday_cake/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[The nxtprograms.com web site is one year old today, so here's a project to celebrate that!

The flame on the candle of this birthday cake will "flicker" while the NXT plays the "Happy Birthday" song.  When the song finishes, you can make a wish and blow out the candle.  The sound sensor will detect the blowing, and then the flame will disappear!]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:37:32 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Mouse Trap]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/mouse_trap/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Like a traditional mouse trap, this NXT Mouse Trap quickly snaps closed when the mouse steps on the plate when trying to get the bait.  However, this trap is computerized and motorized, so it can reset itself automatically if it senses that the mouse was missed or escaped, and get itself ready for another try. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 3 Sep 2008 21:30:37 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Echo Telegraph]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/echo_telegraph/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[Tap out any rhythm on this telegraph, and the NXT will answer you by playing back your exact rhythm with the NXT's speaker, as if a distant friend on the other end of the line was answering and repeating you.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Mon, 25 Aug 2008 18:09:32 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Ball Roller Coaster]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/ball_coaster/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Ball Roller Coaster will keep two balls busy rolling down the track over and over again.  The ultrasonic sensor tells the NXT when to use the lift motor to lift a ball back up to the top of track, so the roller coaster operates fully automatically on its own. 
 
If you have a good supply of extra parts, then this project has a lot of potential for additions and extensions.  How big and interesting of a track can you make?

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<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 6 Aug 2008 12:53:51 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Ball Kicker]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/kicker/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Ball Kicker project synchronizes the NXT motors in two different joints to produce a sort of crack-the-whip kicking motion to whack a ball, similar to how you would kick a ball with your leg.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 29 Jul 2008 13:34:45 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Spider]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/spider/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This creepy-looking spider uses the shape of the NXT motor as part of its visual design.  It will walk using its eight legs, and you can control it using the buttons on the NXT, which you can hold in your hand.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:03:08 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Hammer Car]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/hammer_car/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This Hammer Car can drive around and swing its hammer down to pound whatever is in front of it.  You can drive, steer, and swing the hammer all by using the single touch sensor button on the remote control. ]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:22:59 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT 1-Button Remote Control]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/1-button_remote/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This project shows a simple way to make a (wired) remote control for an NXT robot with only one touch sensor.  Even though there is only one button on the remote, you can make the robot go straight or turn left or turn right when you want.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:54:39 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Modular Test Vehicle (MTV)]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/MTV/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This project shows you how to build a Modular Test Vehicle ("MTV") that can be easily reconfigured (changed) to use different wheel types, chassis layouts, and gear ratios.  You can use this project to easily experiment with how different configurations affect the driving, turning, load carrying ability, accuracy, and consistency of the vehicle. 
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<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 30 May 2008 11:19:20 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Mini Sumo Bot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/mini_sumo/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This project shows a very simple example of a "Sumo" type robot (not designed for any official Sumo competition), for anyone who wants to get started with the basics.  

You can have fun with Sumo-like activities on your own, even with only one NXT kit, and it is also a great activity for robotics clubs and off-season FLL teams that have more than one NXT kit.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 15 May 2008 15:30:17 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Spinner Bot]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/spinner_bot/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This robot goes fast and turns even faster, executing super fast spin turns in place, because of its balanced design.  

The program provided for this robot makes the robot cruise quickly around the room, bumping into things with its rubber bumper, and then it uses a stall-detection technique to know when to back up and turn without using any sensors.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 2 May 2008 00:58:39 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Dog Sled]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/dog_sled/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[In this project, two small dogs try to pull a heavy sled loaded up with the NXT and a big pile of beams.  Can they do it?]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:05:16 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[NXT Power Saw]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/power_saw/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This hand-held power saw was designed by Karl LeVezu, age 14, of the Lego Guards robotics team, and is posted here as the result of a special design challenge that I gave to the Lego Guards after they won the 2007-2008 Northern California FIRST LEGO League competition.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Thu, 10 Apr 2008 19:02:12 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ball Hunter]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/ball_hunter/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This robot's mission is to find the red ball and to grab onto it.  You can place both the blue and red balls anywhere near the robot to start with, and the robot will try to find the red ball and grab it, using the ultrasonic and light sensors.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 4 Apr 2008 16:57:15 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Fake GPS Receiver]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/fake_GPS/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This project was designed as an April Fool's Joke.  It pretends to turn your NXT into a GPS receiver, supposedly by reprogramming the Bluetooth radio controller.  The whole thing is fake, but it might give you a challenge to figure out how it works anyway, and might give you some ideas for other fake tricks you could do with your NXT.]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 2 Apr 2008 12:37:59 CDT]]></pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hand Generator Car]]></title>
<link><![CDATA[http://www.nxtprograms.com/generator_car/index.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[This project shows how to use one of the NXT motors as a hand-powered generator to power a simple car without the NXT or batteries!]]></description>
<pubDate><![CDATA[Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:12:16 CDT]]></pubDate>
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