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BUILDING ROBOTS WITH LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT
Building Robots with LEGO Mindstorms NXTTo order this title, and for more information, click here

By
Mario Ferrari, Author of bestselling "Building Robots with LEGO Mindstorms", Italy
Guilio Ferrari, Author of bestselling "Building Robots with LEGO Mindstorms", Italy

Edited By
David Astolfo, Invited Member of the MINDSTORMS Developer Program and Mindstorms Community Partners (MCP) groups, Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Description
The Ultimate Tool for MINDSTORMS? Maniacs The new MINDSTORMS kit has been updated to include a programming brick, USB cable, RJ11-like cables, motors, and sensors. This book updates the robotics information to be compatible with the new set and to show how sound, sight, touch, and distance issues are now dealt with. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT and its predecessor, the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System (RIS), have been called "the most creative play system ever developed." This book unleashes the full power and potential of the tools, sensors, and components that make up LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT. It also provides a unique insight on newer studless building techniques as well as interfacing with the traditional studded beams. Some of the world's leading LEGO MINDSTORMS inventors share their knowledge and development secrets. You will discover an incredible range of ideas to inspire your next invention. This is the ultimate insider's look at LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT system and is the perfect book whether you build world-class competitive robots or just like to mess around for the fun of it. Featuring an introduction by astronaut Dan Barry and written by Dave Astolfo, Invited Member of the MINDSTORMS Developer Program and MINDSTORMS Community Partners (MCP) groups, and Mario and Guilio Ferrari, authors of the bestselling Building Robots with LEGO Mindstorms, this book covers: Understanding LEGO Geometry Playing with Gears Controlling Motors Reading Sensors What's New with the NXT? Building Strategies Programming the NXT Playing Sounds and Music Becoming Mobile Getting Pumped: Pneumatics Finding and Grabbing Objects Doing the Math Knowing Where You Are Classic Projects Building Robots That Walk Robotic Animals Solving a Maze Drawing and Writing Racing Against Time Hand-to-Hand Combat Searching for Precision

Audience
Lego enthusiasts of all levels

Contents
1: Introduction 2: Playing with Gears 3: Controlling Motors 4: Reading Sensors 5: What's New with NXT? 6: Building Strategies 7: Programming the RCX 8: Playing Sounds and Music 9: Becoming Mobile 10: Expanding Your Options with Kits and Creative Solutions 11: Getting Pumped: Pneumatics 12: Finding and Grabbing Objects 13: Doing the Math 14: Knowing Where You Are 15: Classic Projects 16: Building Robots that Walk 17: Unconventional Vehicles 18: Robotic Animals 19: Replicating Renowned Droids 20: Solving a Maze 21: Board Games 22: Electronic Games 23: Drawing and Writing 24: Constructing Useful Stuff 25: Racing Against Time 26: Hand-to-Hand Combat 27: Searching for Precision

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 480 pages, publication date: JUN-2007
ISBN-13: 978-1-59749-152-5
ISBN-10: 1-59749-152-7
Imprint: SYNGRESS

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