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have developed for the NXT. These alternative languages
provide very different but powerful approaches to program-
ming NXT robots, further expanding the capabilities of the
NXT set.
activating a
robot
Activating a robot is perhaps the most exciting part of a
MINDSTORMS project. After investing time and effort in a
robot’s construction and programming, you finally get to
watch your creation perform its task. If you need additional
“equipment” to accommodate a robot’s functionality (e.g.,
a robot that writes a message needs a pen and a sheet of
paper), you can usually use common household items ...