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Offline sam

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Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« on: February 07, 2010, 03:03 »
http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2010/02/robotic-spider-melds-legos-and-3-d-printing/

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Lego’s programmable robotics set Mindstorms is a fun toy for computing enthusiasts but if you really want to take it to the next level, check out Mark Weller’s project.
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2010, 08:57 »
I think Sam is a Lego enthusiast.   ;D  My son was too!
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2010, 10:55 »
I expect your grandson will be too!  :)

The spider is cool, though.  :thumb:
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2010, 12:20 »
Quote from: Simon on February 07, 2010, 10:55
I expect your grandson will be too!  :)


My son is counting on it.  I counted on him being an electric train enthusiast but he hated them!     ;D
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #4 on: February 07, 2010, 13:58 »
Quote from: Clive on February 07, 2010, 12:20
I counted on him being an electric train enthusiast but he hated them!     ;D

Maybe if youd had a train set like this one then he would have loved it Clive  ;D

http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/exhibit/video/4-minutes-wunderland/
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #5 on: February 07, 2010, 18:42 »
Quote from: Clive on February 07, 2010, 08:57
I think Sam is a Lego enthusiast.   ;D  My son was too!

I am indeed a lego enthusiast
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #6 on: February 07, 2010, 21:23 »
I managed to make a fire engine when I was about 9, but never took it up seriously.  Preferred being out building camps in the woods. 
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #7 on: February 07, 2010, 22:36 »
Quote from: Sandra on February 07, 2010, 13:58
Maybe if youd had a train set like this one then he would have loved it Clive  ;D


That's an incredble set up Sandra.  I don't think I ever aspired to owning a layout quite as elaborate as that one!   :D
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #8 on: February 08, 2010, 04:54 »
Quote from: Sandra on February 07, 2010, 13:58
Maybe if youd had a train set like this one then he would have loved it Clive  ;D

http://www.miniatur-wunderland.com/exhibit/video/4-minutes-wunderland/

yeah that place is on my list of places to visit. On James May's Toy Stories (I think that's what it was called) they had a chat with the guys who made that... the control centre looks as impressive as mission control of NASA.
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #9 on: February 08, 2010, 09:46 »
James May does some very interesting programmes, outside of Top Gear.  :)
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #10 on: February 08, 2010, 10:23 »
Given half a chance and he'd be up in the ISS.   ;D
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #11 on: February 08, 2010, 10:28 »
Breaking things...  ;D
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #12 on: February 08, 2010, 10:29 »
 :haha:
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #13 on: February 08, 2010, 14:32 »
Quote from: Simon on February 08, 2010, 10:28
Breaking things...  ;D

or turning them into steam powered alternatives.
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Re: Robotic Spider Melds Legos and 3-D Printing
« Reply #14 on: February 08, 2010, 21:17 »
 :)x
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