Tag Archives: mindstorms

Lego: Build Spike with Arduino brain

This guide explains how to build the Lego Mindstorms model “Spike”, powered by an Arduino and an EVShield. The original version of the Spike is powered by a Lego NXT. Requirements EVShield, Arduino Uno, Battery holder (+6 AA batteries) Lego Mindstorms kit (can be either NXT or EV3) Introduction To make a sturdy, compact solution … Continue reading Lego: Build Spike with Arduino brain

Lego: build Spike motor chassis

This guide explains how to build a motor chassis, which can for instance be used for the Lego Mindstorms model “Spike” powered by an EVshield with Arduino Uno. Requirements Lego pieces to connect the parts as displayed: Introduction To make a sturdy, compact solution which allows access to batteries, ports and pins of both the … Continue reading Lego: build Spike motor chassis

Application Development

Go to Canvas for the latest edition of this course. This course is part of module 4, “Smart Products”. This course is an introduction to designing apps and programming. It teaches both Java and Arduino (C language), and is geared towards learning how to build ‘smart’ prototypes. More info: Interested in learning programming? Search the … Continue reading Application Development

Checking your Java environment (for use with leJOS)

To use leJOS you need 32 bits versions of the JDK and the Java Runtime Environment (JRE). Also, sometimes after updates of Java or multiple removals/additions the environment can ‘go bad’. Follow the steps below to test the environment and fix it when necessary. Test Java Windows must be able to find Java programs. Therefore the … Continue reading Checking your Java environment (for use with leJOS)

HTHT Science 2 Society

Materials for the workshops given for the minor program HTHT Science 2 Society are available on Canvas. The “Arduino & Programming” workshop which is part of the minor “From Idea to Prototype”, introduces various prototyping techniques, divided into physical prototyping (using Arduino, Lego Mindstorms, LittleBits) and ‘Virtual’ prototyping, like creating App mockups. You can see … Continue reading HTHT Science 2 Society