The LEGOpet

The LEGOpet (shown in the picture below), is one of the LEGO creatures we created and programmed using LEGOsheets. We created the LEGOpet by building a vehicle with two reflectance sensors, two motors, and then assigning behavior to it. We programmed it in such a way that it likes dark objects and runs towards them, but is afraid of light-colored objects and backs up whenever it approaches one. The idea of vehicles exhibiting behavior and feelings is explored in Braitenberg Vehicles.

If you want to see the LEGOkids playing with their pet, click on the picture below.

LEGOpet : the movie.. (a quick-time movie about 3M)

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