er, [Hybrid] sent along this video of a lego mindstorm self parking car. I don’t think I’d want it parking next to my ride considering how much damage it did to the blocks. Man, I need to upgrade my legos. Sadly, this video just re-iterates one of
[Korvost]the my problems with Youtube videos. Video posters tend to fail to provide links with more information about their projects/hacks. Via [techblog]
Update: [ralphn] found the car. It uses an ultrasonic sensor to find a space big enough to park in – when it does, it automatically parks.
Don’t forget, Prizes and glory await the winner of the Design Challenge. Just 12 days left to get em in.
Just a quick bonus hack: The giant altoids tin battery pack w/voltmeter. [Via Make]
I sent this in?
I don´t remember that.
Doh, you’re right Korvost. My mistake is now immortalized, with the correction. Thanks.
Found a PDF from someone who did this similar project using light sensors.
Looks like a UC Davis COSMOS project.
http://cosmos.ucdavis.edu/2003/cluster%205/Jackie%20Hu/Jackie%20Hu.pdf
This appears to be the vehicle in question:
http://mindstorms.lego.com/NXTLOG/ProjectDisplay.aspx?id=78a6351a-08d3-4912-b9ba-2192a9b33c5d
You’re welcome =)
Upscale that about 20 times and he can put it in his car! hehee
A self parking Lego car? Jebus Kristy…I’m old enough to remember when Hack-a-Day actually contained information on, ya know, HACKING. The site where I learned how to crack into my Verizon cell phone and unlock features, steal WiFi and run XBox games from my HD now has a feature on a f*cking Lego car that rams into blocks whiel attempting to park. Amazing. Based on the last few weeks features they should rename this site Highschool-Electirical-Engineering-Projects.com
Where were these cool Lego toys when I was 10?! =(
HI!! THIS PROJECT IS MOST ENJOYABLE! COULD YOU SEND ME THE INSTRUCTIONS HOW TO DO IT? (NOT THE PROGRAM)