This program takes a light sensor reading, multiplies it by 20, then plays that value as a frequency. The closer you get to an object, the higher the pitch.
lightsensorpitchcontrol
Robolab Proportional Control
Move your robot and it will return to it's original position.
porportionalcontrol
Robolab Links
The Knowledge Base at Tufts CEEO is a good place to start if you have Robolab questions that can't be answered by searching the detailed "HELP" files that come with Robolab or the .pdf instruction manual.
The Code Library at Tufts CEEO offers sample programs to expand your knowledge and use of icons.
Convict Episcopal de Luxembourg's excellent site and tutorials for ROBOLAB is a thorough site with lots of tutorials and sample code.
High Tech Kids is the organization in Minnesota that organizes the FLL. This is an incredibly useful site for coaches, kids and anyone interested in learning more about LEGO robotics.
Minnesota FIRST LEGO League Robolab Software Training Lab is an excellent tutorial that kids can work through independently or with an instructor.
Intro to Programming with Robolab (INSciTE Power Point file)
Hacienda Robotics Robolab Tutorial is a good basic tutorial on Robolab.
Engineering with LEGO Bricks and Robolab by Eric L. Wang is a rather expensive ($50) book that outlines a number of Robolab projects based on a "skill badge" concept. The projects range from easy to difficult. Lots of great examples. If I owned only one Robolab resource, this would be it.
Physics by Design by Barbara Bratzel. Bratzel is an 8th grade teacher and uses Mindstorms and Robolab in her classroom. This book has projects that are creative and inspiring.
New Engineering and Applied Technology (the NEAT Network) offers code, experiments, and curriculum.
A Handy reference sheet to the most-used icons in Robolab.
A simple handout that helps students understand where things are in Robolab.
Using Tasks with Robolab, an article by Bonnie Middeldorf.
LEGO, Robolab and Labview: Designing, Programming and Collecting Data, an article by Chris Rogers, creator of ROBOLAB
Brooklyn College handout for a basic exploration of sensors with ROBOLAB.
Robust Robolab Programming, a PPT presentation by the Martian Exchange Students, an FLL team in Oak Creek, Wisconsin:
Control & Communication Using ROBOLAB