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To: kumar L chalasani who wrote (4381)2/11/1998 9:50:00 PM
From: Mark Dalton  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 14451
 
The lego computer controlled toys are:
legomindstorms.com
- This is based on a Motorola chip like the HC11.
- These are probably using the Fred Martin Handy Board..
Motorola: MC68HC11A1
- These can by programmed in 'C' and downloaded
lcs.www.media.mit.edu

They mention 6.270 at the Lego site, so I am sure of it
since this is Fred Martins baby at MIT.

Whether to call it a robot is a different issue.

Lego/VR/SGI:
sgi.com

MIPS:
sgi.com
sgi.com

The HC11s are pretty low level. Actually you can build more
robust, dynamic robots via Nervous Nets (no CPUs), which are
closer to living systems. (Don't get me started <grin> )

Mark