Discovery Book Overview

Detail of the back cover

Welcome, MINDSTORMS builder! Whether you're a complete new MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 user or whether you have been building robots with this set for a long time, the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery book is what you need to make better robots. Here you'll find some general information about the book, and you can find more using the links in the menu on the left.

What's this book about?

About building cool robots and learning how to make them come alive! Below is the official book description, and be sure to check out what's written on the book cover here.

Book description

Discover the many features of the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book is the complete, illustrated, beginner's guide to MINDSTORMS that you've been looking for.

The crystal clear instructions in the Discovery Book will show you how to harness the capabilities of the NXT 2.0 set to build and program your own robots. Author and robotics instructor Laurens Valk walks you through the set, showing you how to use its various pieces, and how to use the NXT software to program robots. Interactive tutorials make it easy for you to reach an advanced level of programming as you learn to build robots that move, monitor sensors, and use advanced programming techniques like data wires and variables. You'll build eight increasingly sophisticated robots like the Strider (a six-legged walking creature), the CCC (a climbing vehicle), the Hybrid Brick Sorter (a robot that sorts by color and size), and the Snatcher (an autonomous robotic arm). Numerous building and programming challenges throughout encourage you to think creatively and to apply what you've learned as you develop the skills essential to creating your own robots.

Requirements:

One LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set (#8547) (Learn more)

Features

• A complete introduction to LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0
• Building and programming instructions for eight innovative robots
• 50 sample programs and 72 programming challenges (ranging from easy to hard) encourage you to explore newly learned programming techniques
• 15 building challenges expand on the robot designs and help you develop ideas for new robots

Who is this book for?

This is a perfect introduction for those new to building and programming with the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set. The book also includes intriguing robot designs and useful programming tips for more seasoned MINDSTORMS builders.

Have a look at the reviews to read stories from book readers as young as eight who are able to build cool robots with this book.

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