%0 Journal Article
%T Using Python to Program LEGO MINDSTORMS   Robots: The PyNXC Project
%J The Python Papers
%D 2010
%I The Python Papers Anthology
%X LEGO MINDSTORMS   NXT (Lego Group, 2006) is a perfect platform for introducing programming concepts, and is generally targeted toward children from age 8-14.   The language which ships with the MINDSTORMS  , called NXTg, is a graphical language based on LabVIEW (Jeff Kodosky, 2010).   Although there is much value in graphical languages, such as LabVIEW, a text-based alternative can be targeted at an older audiences and serve as part of a more general introduction to modern computing.   Other languages, such as NXC (Not Exactly C) (Hansen, 2010) and PbLua (Hempel, 2010), fit this description.   Here we introduce PyNXC, a subset of the Python language which can be used to program the NXT MINDSTORMS  .   We present results using PyNXC, comparisons with other languages, and some challenges and future possible extensions.
%U http://ojs.pythonpapers.org/index.php/tpp/article/view/154