LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide (Technology in Action)

Floyd Kelly, James

ISBN 10: 1430229764 / ISBN 13: 9781430229766

Published by Apress, 2010

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tight, uncreased spine, pages clear and bright except for some pen underlining and margin marks, shelf and edge wear, corners bumped, packaged in cardboard box for shipment, tracking on U.S. orders.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide (Technology in Action)
• Publisher: Apress
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1430229764
• ISBN 13: 9781430229766
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Condition: Good

About this title

Synopsis

James Kelly’s LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide, Second Edition is a fountain of wisdom and ideas for those looking to master the art of programming LEGO’s MINDSTORMS NXT robotics kits. This second edition is fully-updated to cover all the latest features and parts in the NXT 2.0 series. It also includes exercises at the end of each chapter and other content suggestions from educators and other readers of the first edition.

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide, Second Edition focuses on the NXT-G programming language. Readers 10 years old and up learn to apply NXT-G to real-life problems such as moving and turning, locating objects based upon their color, making decisions, and much more. Perfect for for those who are new to programming, the book covers the language, the underlying mathematics, and explains how to calibrate and adjust robots for best execution of their programming.

• Provides programming techniques andeasy-to-follow examples for each and every programming block
• Includes homework-style exercises for use by educators
• Gives clear instructions on how to build a test robot for use in running the example programs

Please note: the print version of this title is black & white; the eBook is full color.

About the Author

James Floyd Kelly is a professional writer from Atlanta, Georgia. He has written numerous books on multiple subjects, including LEGO robotics, open source software, and building your own CNC machine as well as a 3D printer. He is the editor-in-chief of the number one MINDSTORMS NXT blog, The NXT Step (TheNXTStep.com), where he is joined by fellow NXT experts who share their knowledge and designs with other robot fans around the world.