Re: Is there any interest in a tiny scout-like brick?

In lugnet.robotics, Lester Witter writes:

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>If I were thinking up a next generation brick I would move in the direction of
>modularity. I woud try to come up with an external bus/power distribution
>concept that would allow a smaller (possibly externally powered) CPU unit which
>would have lots of memory and some way to connect it to other modules. The CPU
>would have just a couple of buttons and leds and maybe an IR port. Modules
>could include lcds, powered outputs, various sensors, and (here's a big one)
>standard interface modules such as RS232, USB or ethernet. If you used a
>standard bus you coul even hang disk off it. There are some micro drives that
>could fit in a few bricks
>
>Lester

I thought this sort of system was actually being worked on by members of
LUGNET? I am sure there were several very long and very detailed discussions
not too long ago.

The "picoscout" sounds very cool to me. However, it sounds like there won't
be any sort of user programming capability allowed. This fact coupled with
the suggested price would make it a bit less attractive to me. Although it
would be cool to have a light sensor sized scout :)
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