LEGO MINDSTORMS For Dummies
The LEGO MINDSTORMS products are great fun for children and adults alike, and can be used in millions of different combinations to build interactive creatures. But the power of Dr. Frankenstein can be very confusing, and figuring out which of those 700 pieces goes where is a big challenge. LEGO MINDSTORMS For Dummies is the perfect answer, with insightful help that goes beyond the Constructopedia. Simple examples are used to convey complicated ideas, opening the door wide for readers to unleash their creativity and build magnificent monsters, cool creatures, or riveting robots!Introduction.brbrPART I: Taking Off the Shrink-Wrap.brbrChapter 1: Opening the Box and Getting Started.brbrChapter 2: Getting to Know the MINDSTORMS Components.brbrPART II: Power Up the Lab, Igor -brIt's Time to Build Bots.brbrChapter 3: Starting with Star Wars Droids.brbrChapter 4: Discovering the Discovery Bots.brbrChapter 5: Building the Invention Bots.brbrPART III: Giving Your Bots Life through Programming.brbrChapter 6: Scouting Out the Micro Scout.brbrChapter 7: Programming the Scout.brbrChapter 8: Beginning Programming with the Robotics Invention System 1.5.brbrChapter 9: More RIS Programming.brbrPART IV: Special Projects to Make You a Robot Scientist.brbrChapter 10: Creating RoverBot Programs.brbrChapter 11: Let There Be a Light Sensor.brbrChapter 12: Doing Other Cool Stuff.brbrPART V: The Part of Tens.brbrChapter 13: Ten Embarrassing Bot Moments to Avoid.brbrChapter 14: Ten Fun Things to Do on the Internet.brbrAppendix A: Parts Reference.brbrAppendix B: RCX Reference.brbrAppendix C: About the CD.brbrIndex.brbrIDG Books Worldwide End-User License Agreement.brbrInstallation Instructions.brbrBook Registration Information.Michael Meadhra has written or contributed to more than 30 computer books. Peter J. Stouffer is an electrical engineer who has been programming for more than two dec@®záG® ¾Úx
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