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OverviewThe creative minds behind The NXT STEP blog are back with a brand-new collection of innovative robots. Whether you're just getting started with LEGO robotics or have been building and programming robots for years, LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT One-Kit Wonders is packed with new and exciting techniques, advice, and robots that guarantee awesome results. And best of all, you'll only need one NXT Retail kit to build all ten of them! LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT One-Kit Wonders will make it simple for you to construct even the most complex of these ten robots, all while you learn the ins and outs of the NXT kit. You'll learn to build and program: * PunchBot, a robot that you program using old-fashioned punchcards * M, a robot that sorts your M&M candies by color * NXT Dragster, a super-fast racecar that will take you all the way to the drag strip * BobBot, a versatile skid-steer loader, equipped with a ball grabber or demolition claw * RoboLock, a security system for your robots * The Hand, a robotic replacement hand to protect you from those dangerous cleanup jobs, like picking up your brother's gym socks * SPC, a robotic vehicle that can park itself between two objects using front-wheel drive * The Bike, a two-wheeled robot that can balance and steer Armed with the knowledge you gain from this book, you'll be inventing your own amazing creations in no time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: James Floyd Kelly , Matthias Paul Scholz , Christopher R. Smith , Matijn BoogaartsPublisher: No Starch Press,US Imprint: No Starch Press,US Dimensions: Width: 20.30cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 25.50cm Weight: 0.975kg ISBN: 9781593271886ISBN 10: 1593271883 Pages: 388 Publication Date: 01 November 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Out of stock ![]() The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available. Table of ContentsAcknowledgementsChapter 1: CandyPicker: a candy-picking robot with built-in generator and remote control Chapter 2: PunchBot: old-school programming using your NXT Chapter 3: m: the m&m sorter Chapter 4: NXT Dragster: The NXT STEP Dragster Challenge Chapter 5: BobBot: an NXT version of the bobcat Chapter 6: RoboLock: a security system for your robots Chapter 7: the hand: a robot for those dirty jobs Chapter 8: SPC: self-parking car Chapter 9: GrabBot: a robot that finds, grabs, lifts, and moves Chapter 10: the bike: an NXT bicycle that can steer and move autonomously ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |