The first Lego* Mindstorms sets were released in the early 1990s. Since then, Lego's line of buildable, programmable robots has become a sensation with budding coders all over the world. More than just toy building blocks, these sets allow users to familiarize themselves with manipulating and customizing computer hardware and software. In this volume, readers will learn what it takes to be a Mindstorms builder and programmer. The manageable text is...

Countless robots are available in stores today. Some of these robots can be controlled with a simple application, while some require a working knowledge of code. Using a LEGO Mindstorms kit requires users to build and customize a robot and then learn to program it to control its operation. In this compelling volume, readers will learn how to get started using LEGO Mindstorms robots by completing a series of hands-on coding activities. These activities...

In kindergartens these days, children spend more time with math worksheets and phonics flashcards than building blocks and finger paint. Kindergarten is becoming more like the rest of school. In Lifelong Kindergarten, learning expert Mitchel Resnick argues for exactly the opposite: the rest of school (even the rest of life) should be more like kindergarten. To thrive in today's fast-changing world, people of all ages must learn to think and act creatively-and...

"Find out how to use the Mindstorms brick and display, and learn how a robot can tell light from dark and sense touch.--

This book explores dozens of creative ways to build amazing mechanisms with the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set. Each model includes a list of the required parts, minimal text, and colorful photographs from multiple angles so you can re-create it without the need for step-by-step instructions. You'll learn to build cars with real suspension, steerable crawlers, ball-shooters, grasping robotic arms, and other creative marvels. Each model demonstrates simple...

In The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Laboratory, author Daniele Benedettelli, robotics expert and member of the elite LEGO MINDSTORMS Expert Panel, shows you how to use gears, beams, motors, sensors, and programming blocks to create sophisticated robots that can avoid obstacles, walk on two legs, and even demonstrate autonomous behavior. You'll also dig into related math, engineering, and robotics concepts that will help you create your own amazing robots....

A beginner's guide to using the LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0 to build and program functional robotics systems, featuring step-by-step tutorials, fifty sample programs, detailed building instructions to create a series of eight robots, and more.

"A collection of projects made from LEGO pieces that recreate technical inventions and explore scientific concepts. Projects include a motion-activated camera, a tool that measures the tilt of the earth, and a Morse code transmitter"-

"You've just gotten a LEGO® robotics kit. Now what? Getting Started with LEGO® MINDSTORMS teaches you everything you need to know to go from beginner to proficient robotics engineer, using examples compatible with the LEGO® MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor and SPIKE Prime sets. You'll be making interactive games, competition-ready autonomous vehicles, and practical inventions like motorized grabbers and recycling sorters in no time. Rather than feature...