Creating Cool MINDSTORMS NXT Robots

Description

Build and program MINDSTORM NXT robots with Daniele Benedettelli, one of the world's most respected NXT robot builders. He shows you how to build and program them from scratch, starting with the simplest robots and progressing in difficulty to a total of seven award-winning robots! You can download all the code, along with low-resolution videos that show how your robot works when it's finished. You don't need to be a programmer to develop these cool robots because all the code is provided, but advanced developers will enjoy seeing the secrets of Benedettelli's code and techniques revealed.

What you'll learn
* How to create award-winning robots from scratch to final programming.
* How to build each robot and which materials to use.
* Why certain features have specific designs.
* How to program your robot-all code is available for free download.
* Inspiration and tips and tricks on robotics, a particularly valuable resource for teachers and students. Who this book is for

Anyone interested in building robots or seeing how it is done. Programmers interested in learning how robots are programmed.

CONTENTS:

PART 1: Look, Mom! No Wheels
CHAPTER 1: Building Biped Robots
CHAPTER 2: Quasimodo
CHAPTER 3: Finite State Machines
CHAPTER 4: NXT AT-ST
CHAPTER 5: Omni-Biped
CHAPTER 6: NXT Turtle

PART 2: Back on Wheels
CHAPTER 7: Mine Sweeper
CHAPTER 8: JohnNXT Is Alive
CHAPTER 9: Need Input! Building a Remote Control Device
APPENDIX : Introduction to BricxCC and NXC Programming
INDEX