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Winning LEGO MINDSTORMS Programming

Winning LEGO MINDSTORMS Programming

By: James J. Trobaugh; Mannie Lowe

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 15-NOV-2012

Insert Date: 05-DEC-2012

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Winning LEGO MINDSTORMS Programming is your ticket to successfully programming for fun and competition with LEGO MINDSTORMS and the NXT-G programming language commonly used in FIRST LEGO League events. The book is a companion title to author James Trobaugh's acclaimed book on physical robot design, Winning Design!. This new book focuses squarely on the programming side of working with MINDSTORMS. Together the two books put you on a rock-solid foundation for creating with LEGO MINDSTORMS, whether for fun at home or in competition with a team. Winning LEGO MINDSTORMS Programming sets the...

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LEGO® MINDSTORM® NXT: Mars Base Command

LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT: Mars Base Command

By: James Floyd Kelly; Christopher Smith

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 14-DEC-2011

Insert Date: 30-DEC-2011

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Congratulations! You're on Mars Base Alpha, the first human outpost on the red planet. Don't relax, though. It's not all roses and unicorns up here. Mars isn't called "The Bringer of War" for nothing! You've just been rained on by a meteor shower and it's up to you—you!—to put your LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robotics skills to work to save the day, and the base! And that's only the beginning of the challenges that lie ahead.LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: Mars Base Command is a book of challenge. It's about challenging yourself to design and build robots to solve problems, tough problems. Taking a similar...

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Lego Mindstorms™ NXT 2.0 for Teens

Lego Mindstorms™ NXT 2.0 for Teens

By: Jerry Lee Ford Jr.

Publisher: Course Technology PTR

Publication Date: 10-JAN-2010

Insert Date: 08-JAN-2011

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Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 for Teens is a step-by-step guide to beginning programming and robotic development using Lego Mindstorms NXT. Instead of using computers to create and execute programs that run on the computer screen, Lego Mindstorms NXT lets programmers and robotic enthusiasts create programs on their computers and transfer them to mechanical Lego creations. With Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 for Teens, first-time programmers will learn to create programs that bring Lego creations to life!...

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Lego Mindstorms NXT-G Programming Guide, Second Edition

Lego Mindstorms NXT-G Programming Guide, Second Edition

By: James Floyd Kelly

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 15-JUN-2010

Insert Date: 15-DEC-2010

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James Kelly's LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide, Second Edition is a fountain of wisdom and ideas for those looking to master the art of programming LEGO's MINDSTORMS NXT robotics kits. This second edition is fully-updated to cover all the latest features and parts in the NXT 2.0 series. It also includes exercises at the end of each chapter and other content suggestions from educators and other readers of the first edition. LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide, 2nd Edition focuses on the NXT-G programming language. Readers 10-and-up learn to apply NXT-G to real-life problems...

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Winning Design!: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Design Patterns for Fun and Competition

Winning Design!: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Design Patterns for Fun and Competition

By: James J. Trobaugh

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 27-DEC-2010

Insert Date: 27-NOV-2010

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Winning Design! LEGO Mindstorms NXT Design Patterns for Fun and Competition is about design that works. It's about building with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT for fun, for education, but especially for competition. Author James Trobaugh is an experienced coach and leader in the FIRST LEGO League. In this book, he shares his hard-won knowledge about design principles and techniques that contribute to success in robotics competitions. Successful design for competition recognizes that at the critical moment, at the moment when the most people are watching, at the moment when you are the most...

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The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming

The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming

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Publisher: No Starch Press

Publication Date: 26-AUG-2010

Insert Date: 04-NOV-2010

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The Art of LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming teaches you how to create powerful programs using the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT programming language, NXT-G. You'll learn how to program a basic robot to perform tasks such as line following, maze navigation, and object detection and how to combine programming elements (known as blocks) to create sophisticated programs....

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The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book

The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book

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Publisher: No Starch Press

Publication Date: 03-MAY-2010

Insert Date: 21-MAY-2010

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From the creative mind of author, robotics instructor, and frequent NXT Step Blog contributor Laurens Valk, <i>The LEGO&#174; MINDSTORMS&#174; NXT 2.0 Discovery Book</i> is packed with building and programming instructions for eight innovative robots....

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Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level, Second Edition

Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level, Second Edition

By: Michael Gasperi; Philippe “Philo” Hurbain

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 03-NOV-2009

Insert Date: 14-MAY-2010

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Although LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT allows anyone to build complex inventions, there are limits to what you can do with what comes inside the box. This book shows you how to advance the NXT with more than 45 exciting projects that include creating a cool magic wand that writes words in thin air, building a remotely guided vehicle, and constructing sophisticated robots that can sense color, light, temperature, and more. All projects are explained with easy-to-follow, step-by-step instructions, so you'll be able to create them successfully whether you're a novice or an expert. This book also shows...

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Building Robots with LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT

Building Robots with LEGO® Mindstorms® NXT

By: Mario Ferrari; Guilio Ferrari; David Astolfo

Publisher: Syngress

Publication Date: 07-JUN-2007

Insert Date: 09-JUL-2009

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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...

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LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure

By: James Floyd Kelly

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 12-DEC-2006

Insert Date: 16-OCT-2008

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LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT has hit the world by storm, giving you the ability to build your own robots and program them to perform all types of actions. What kind of robots? How about five exploratory robots, used to explore the newly discovered tomb of an ancient Mayan king? You are along for the ride with Evan and his archaeologist uncle as they explore a Mayan pyramid complete with traps and treasures. Using a variety of NXT robots, the archaeology team is able to move deeper into the tomb towards the secrets of King Ixtua. But beware of the traps! The pyramid's design has successfully...

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Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level

Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level

By: Michael Gasperi; Philippe "Philo" Hurbain; Isabelle Hurbain

Publisher: Apress

Publication Date: 21-MAR-2007

Insert Date: 14-OCT-2008

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Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MIDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level is for intermediate-level users of NXT who would like to advance their capabilities by learning some of the basics of electronics. Plenty of examples are provided, and easy-to-follow instructions are included for building over 15 different sensors. This makes a great reference for the NXT hardware interfaces. Examples even come complete with multiple, alternative NXT languages. The book is also abundant with illustrations. ...

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The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide

The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor's Guide

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Publisher: No Starch Press

Publication Date: 02-NOV-2007

Insert Date: 12-JAN-2008

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The LEGO® MINDSTORMS® 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...