Through the use of a fictional story, this book details how to build and design robots. Max, the story's main character, is part of an archaeological expedition investigating a newly discovered Mayan pyramid. During the expedition, the team encounters various problems, each solved with the help of a unique robot that Max creates using the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit.
Although the book reveals possible robotic solutions and offers detailed information on how to build and program each robot, readers are encouraged to come up with their own. The book includes complete building theory information and provides worksheets for brainstorming.
Contents at a Glance
About the Authors xv
About the Technical Reviewer xvii
Acknowledgments xix
Introduction xxi
1: Tomb, Trap, and Trigger 1
2: ExploroBot: Planning and Design 7
3: ExploroBot: Build It 17
4: ExploroBot: Program It 41
5: String, Pebbles, and Gravity 57
6: StringBot: Planning 61
7: StringBot: Build It 71
8: StringBot: Program It 93
9: Scroll, Key, and Camera 109
10: SnapShotBot: Planning and Design 117
11: SnapShotBot: Build It 129
12: SnapShotBot: Program It 155
13: Get In, Grab It, Get Out 169
14: GrabberBot: Planning and Design 175
15: GrabberBot: Build It 183
16: GrabberBot: Program It 217
17: Bravery, Wisdom, and Honor 231
18: PushBot: Planning and Design 237
19: PushBot: Build It 243
20: PushBot: Program It 291
21: Discovery, Secret, and Home 313
Appendix A: The MINDSTORMS Community and EV3 Web Sites 315
Appendix B: Robot Commander Remote Control App 319
Appendix C: Kit Organization: Where Do All Those Parts Go? 323
Appendix D: Building Instructions for Bots 327
Index 331
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