Anything a robot "does," including both observable actions (e.g. move forward for 10 cm) and internal actions (e.g. add 1 to a variable in the program).
A block is the basic unit of programming in the NXT programming Software. Blocks perform their operations in order along the Sequence Beam.
General term for any command or group of commands in a program. In the NXT Programming Software, this is one or more blocks.
A written note in the program that explains something about that portion of the program.
The study and application of science, mathematics, and technology to find solutions to real-world problems.
Assists in helping your robot to "see." Using the NXT Brick , it enables your robot to distinguish between light and dark, as well as determine the light intensity in a room or the light intensity of different colors.
The NXT Intelligent Brick, your robot's "brain," features a powerful microprocessor and Flash memory, plus support for Bluetooth™.