Presently, this example is configured to work with the dIMU sensor from Dexter Industries.
Teaching robotc update#
If you are a new RobotC user, make sure you update the NXT firmware with RobotC.RobotC for Mindstorms, version 3.54 or higher (successfully tested with 3.54.).Mindsensors AbsoluteIMU-ACG (Sensor firmware 1.051.I am not affiliated with any of these vendors. When buying one of these, choose one that’s also suited for your other projects. All sensors work equally well for this balancing application. Requires one of the following Gyroscopic Sensors.Requires one NXT set (any version will work).LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Anyway Robot (follow the instructions, then return here).I’ve added comments to the programs that can replace this tutorial. Otherwise, proceed to programming the Segway with RobotC. If you are not comfortable with RobotC or if you’re not sure what you’re doing, consider programming your Segway using the original LEGO NXT-G Software. I recommend that you start here and modify your Segway only once you finish this tutorial - when you have a working Anyway Segway. Although you can use any type of LEGO NXT Segway with this code, I am assuming you will use the ‘Anyway’ platform.
Teaching robotc how to#
This tutorial will show you how to use and modify RobotC program code to create a working LEGO NXT Segway that you can customize as you like.