LEGO Mindstorms User Manual

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The Touch Sensor gives your robot a sense of touch.
The Touch Sensor detects when it is being pressed by
something and when it is released again.
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You can use the Touch Sensor to do a lot of things: if a robot
has a Touch Sensor connected to a leg it can tell how far it has
moved by counting how many times the Touch Sensor has been
pressed.
The Touch Sensor can also be used to detect if your robot
bumps into an obstacle and make it react to it.
You can also use a Touch Sensor to make your robot act on a
command. For example, by pressing, or releasing your Touch
Sensor you can make your robot walk, talk, close a door, or
turn on your TV.
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Test the Touch Sensor and get a fun reaction.
Connect a Touch Sensor to port 1 of your NXT and
select the Try-Touch program in the Try Me submenu
on the NXT’s display.
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150ppi / 125%

LEGO Mindstorms Specifications

General

Name	LEGO Mindstorms
Category	Toy
Type	Robotics Kit
Brand	LEGO
Age Range	10+
Programmable Brick	Yes
Sensors	Ultrasonic, Color, Touch, Gyro
Motors	Servo Motors
Connectivity	Bluetooth, USB
Programming Language	Scratch, Python
Pieces	Varies by set
Batteries Required	Yes
Compatibility	LEGO Technic
Sensors Included	Varies by set (Touch, Color, Ultrasonic, Gyro, IR)
Motors Included	Varies by set (Large and Medium)