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 LEGO Mindstorms NXT-G Programming Guide

 

Published by: APRESS
Author: Kelly, J
Number of pages: 196
Group: ROBOTICS
ISBN: 1590598717/9781590598719
User level: Programmer - Int/Adv
Objective: Tutorial
Date Published: July 2007
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The reader of this book will be someone looking for more detailed information on the NXT-G programming language used to program the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics kit.

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide is suitable for young programmers, age 10 and up, as well as parents and teachers who want to learn the new language for themselves or be able to assist students/children with learning to properly program their robots.

* Includes easy-to-follow examples for each and every programming block
* Provides programming techniques simple enough to be understood by young programmers, age 10 and up.
* Provides a test robot (with instructions) in the appendix for running the programs

What you’ll learn

* Understand the basics of computer programming.
* Easily program your robot with the NXT-G visual programming language.
* See how to implement basic, intermediate, and advanced programs.
* Learn how to program for
o Moving
o Waiting
o Recording
o Stopping
o Displaying messages
o Sending messages
o Defining the duration of an activity
o Creating random behavior
* Practice with a free sample program.