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LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Hacker's Guide

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Hacker's Guide

Dave Prochnow

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UPC:
9780071481472
Maximum Purchase:
2 units
Binding:
Paperback
Publication Date:
2006-12-12
Release Date:
2006-12-12
Author:
Dave Prochnow
Language:
english
Edition:
1
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Build and Program Over 20 Challenging Design Projects in Just 30 Minutes Each with the New Generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS

More powerful and intuitive than ever, LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT is a new robotics toolset that enables robot enthusiasts and hobbyists to build and program all kinds of projects. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Hacker's Guide explores this new generation of LEGO MINDSTORMS, providing a collection of projects, how-to expertise, insider tips, and over 500 illustrations to help readers become expert NXT hackers.

This cutting-edge guide describes new advances that make LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT such a great robotics resource. The book explains the all-new NXT intelligent brickthe interactive servo motors with rotation sensors that align speed for precise controlthe ultrasonic sensor that allows robots to see by responding to movementthe improved light and touch sensors that let robots detect color and feeland much more. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Hacker's Guide features:

  • Expert, insightful commentary by a member of the LEGO MINDSTORMS Developer Program
  • A hands-on account of the new technologies and expanded sensor capabilities of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT
  • A collection of 10 hacking projects with step-by-step instructions for creating things ranging from solar power to ZigBee technology to tank tread feet [projects appears twice.]
  • A portfolio of 12 exciting design projects featuring R. Buckminster Fuller's Geodesic Dome, Rem Koolhaas' Seattle Central Library, and the world's first NXT wristwatch
  • Complete disclosure about a secret game that is hidden inside every LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT kit
  • An in-depth guide to the NXT programming language
  • A special LEGO factory kit offer available only for readers of this book

Inside This Groundbreaking NXT Reference

Your First Robot Stupid RCX Tricks Save Your RIS As Smart as a Brick MOVE IT! With Servo Motors Hmm, I Sense Something Yes, But I Don't Know How to Program Testing, Testing; Oh, Trouble Shoot Katherine's Best Hacking Projects Katherine's Design Fun House NXT Programming Language Guide NXT Elements NXT Resources

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