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LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Support from MATLAB

Control the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT remotely over a USB cable or a Bluetooth wireless connection with a custom software toolbox, RWTH Aachen MINDSTORMS NXT Toolbox, that runs on MATLAB. You can:

Start programming right away without any additional toolboxes
Work in the MATLAB environment for interactive development and debugging
Use MATLAB to visualize and analyze the sensor data
Develop custom graphical user interfaces to control the robot

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Required
Hardware	LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 1.0, NXT 2.0, or Education NXT Base Set (purchase from LEGO or Amazon.com)
MathWorks Products	MATLAB Version 7.7 (R2008b) or later (Get a trial), OR MATLAB and Simulink Student Version 2009a or later (buy or evaluate Student Version)
Third-Party Software	RWTH Aachen MINDSTORMS NXT Toolbox LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Driver (for controlling the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT over a USB cable)

Recommended
Hardware	For wireless control, you need a Bluetooth USB adapter (purchase from LEGO, or see list of compatible adapters)