dCompass: Digital Compass for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT - a compass sensor for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT

I just received the information below in an email from Dexter Industries... This low-cost device appears to add needed functionality to LEGO NXT robotics resources... Certainly worth a look to understand the concept and approach.

Mark  

dCompass: Digital Compass for LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT

■A digital compass sensor for the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT.

■Measures compass heading of your robot.

■Build robots that can navigate the earth!

■Sensor can read three axes.

Detailed Description


The Dexter Industries dCompass is a compass sensor for LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT. This compact sensor detects magnetic fields for navigation. Using a magnetic sensor, the sensor is able to measure the earth's magnetic field and returns a magnetic heading, telling you which way your robot is heading.

The device can be used without calibration and can be calibrated with software to account for magnetic fields to deliver a highly accurate compass heading.

The sensor is supported in NXT-G, Labview, and RobotC.

The sensor communicates with the NXT via I2C and can be placed on any port.

You'll find more information about dCompass on Dexter's site: http://dexterindustries.com/dCompass.html