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The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide
The LEGO(R) MINDSTORMS(R) NXT set includes a variety of
powerful electronic parts (motors, sensors, and the
programmable NXT microcomputer) and lots of building
elements. With these parts you can create thousands of
unique, intelligent robots. The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS
NXT Inventor's Guide helps you to harness the capabilities
of
the NXT set and effectively plan, build, and program your
own NXT robots.
The first part of the book contains a brief introduction to
the NXT set. You'll then examine the pieces in the NXT set
and the roles they play in construction. Next, you'll learn
practical building techniques, like how to build sturdy
structures and work with gears. Then it's time to learn how
to program with the official NXT-G programming language (and
learn a bit about several unofficial programming languages).
You'll also learn what author David J. Perdue calls the
MINDSTORMS method: a strategy for creating your own robots.
Finally, you'll follow step-by-step instructions for
building, programming, and testing six sample robots (all of
which can be built using only the parts found in one NXT
set). These six robots include:
Zippy-Bot, a two-wheeled vehicle with a ball caster
Bumper-Bot, a version of Zippy-Bot that explores your room
and avoids objects
Claw-Bot, a version of Zippy-Bot that searches for objects
and pushes them away with its claw
Tag-Bot, a four-wheeled steering vehicle that dashes around
while you try to "tag" it with a flashlight
Guard-Bot, a six-legged walking robot that launches a ball
at intruders
Golf-Bot, a stationary robot that finds a target and then
hits a ball into the target
You'll also find an NXT-G Quick Reference, which provides
information on the 30 types of standard programming blocks,
and the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Piece Library, which features
detailed information and images of the more than 80 types of
LEGO pieces in the NXT set.
So go ahead. Grab your NXT set, fire up your creative mind,
and see what you can invent with The Unofficial LEGO
MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide.
CONTENTS:
Introduction
Part I: Introduction to LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT
1. LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: People, Places, and Potential
2. Getting Started with the NXT Set
Part II: Building
3. Understanding the Electronic Pieces
4. Understanding the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Pieces
5. Building Sturdy Structures
6. Building with Gears
Part III: Programming
7. Introduction to NXT-G
8. Advanced NXT-G Programming
9. Unofficial Programming Languages for the NXT
Part IV: Projects
10. The MINDSTORMS Method
11. Zippy-Bot
12. Bumper-Bot
13. Claw-Bot
14.Tag-Bot
15. Guard-Bot
16. Golf-Bot
App A: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Piece Library
App B: NXT-G Quick Reference
App C: Internet Resources
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