| If you're serious about having fun with LEGO robotics,
you've come to the right place. The team behind The NXT STEP
blog - the authoritative online source for MINDSTORMS NXT
information and advice - has packaged its considerable
skills and experience in this book. Inside, you'll find some
of the team's best ideas for creating cool and sophisticated
models, including instructions for eight robots you can
build yourself.
Follow along with the MINDSTORMS NXT experts as they explain
the fundamentals of programming and design, accompanied by
CAD-style drawings and an abundance of screenshots that make
it easy for you to master the MINDSTORMS NXT system. You'll
get an overview of the NXT parts (beams, sensors, axles,
gears, and so on) and clear instructions for combining them
to build and program working robots.
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book delves into the
complexities of the NXT programming language (NXT-G) and
offers tips for designing and programming robots, using
Bluetooth, creating an NXT remote control, troubleshooting,
and much more.
Here are just a few of the robots you'll learn to build in
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book:
RaSPy, a robot that plays Rock, Scissors, Paper
3D PhotoBot, a robot that will help you take photographs
that can be converted into 3D images
Slot Machine, complete with flashing lights and a lever
ScanBot, a robot that scans black-and-white pictures and
displays the images on the NXT's LCD
Beach Buggy Chair, a roving, rambling robot
CraneBot, a crane-like grabbing robot
LEGO fans of all ages will find this book to be an ideal
jumping off point for doing more with MINDSTORMS NXT. The
only ingredient you need to add is your imagination!
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