The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build

Martijn Boogaarts; Jonathan A. Daudelin; Brian L. Davis; Jim Kelly; Lou Morris; Fay and Rick Rhodes; Matthias Paul Scholz; Christopher R. Smith; Rob Torok

ISBN 10: 1593271506 / ISBN 13: 9781593271503

Published by No Starch Pr (edition 1), 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build
• Publisher: No Starch Pr (edition 1)
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1593271506
• ISBN 13: 9781593271503
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: 1.
• Condition: Very Good

About this title

Synopsis

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!

About the Author

Martijn Boogaarts was one of the initial organizers of LEGO WORLD. He has built several large demonstration models, including the Road-Plate-Laying-Machine, a working car factory (27 RCXs), and a Pinball machine.