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Basic Robot Building with LEGO (R) Mindstorms (R) NXT 2.0Learn LEGO (R) Mindstorms (R) NXT 2.0 from the ground up, hands-on, in full color!Ever wanted to build a robot? Now's the time, LEGO (R) Mindstorms (R) NXT 2.0 is the technology, and this is the book. You can do this, even if you've never built or programmed anything! Don't worry about where to begin: start right here. John Baichtal explains everything you need to know, one ridiculously simple step at a time... and shows you every key step with stunningly clear full-color photos! You won't just learn concepts-you'll put them to work in three start-to-finish projects, including three remarkable bots you can build right this minute, with zero knowledge of programming or robotics. It's going to be simple-and it's going to be fun. All you need is in the box-and in this book!Unbox your LEGO (R) Mindstorms (R) NXT 2.0 set, and discover exactly what you've got Build a Backscratching Bot immediately Connect the NXT Intelligent Brick to your computer (Windows or Mac) Navigate the Brick's menus and upload programs Start writing simple new programs-painlessly Build the Clothesline Cruiser, a robot that travels via rope Program your robot's movements Learn to create stronger, tougher models Help your robot sense everything from distance and movement to sound and color Build a miniature tank-treaded robot that knows how to rebound Write smarter programs by creating your own programming blocks Discover what to learn next, and which additional parts you might want to buyJOHN BAICHTAL is a contributor to MAKE magazine and Wired's GeekDad blog. He is the co-author of The Cult of Lego (No Starch) and author of Hack This: 24 Incredible Hackerspace Projects from the DIY Movement (Que). Most recently he wrote Make: Lego and Arduino Projects for MAKE, collaborating with Adam Wolf and Matthew Beckler. He lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with his wife and three children.
Contents
Conventions Used in This Book 4Special Elements 4Chapter 1 Unboxing the LEGO Mindstorms NXT Set 7The Box 7Under the Flap 8Opening the Box 9The Contents 9Reading Material 10Connector Pegs 113M Connector Pegs 12Connector Pegs with Bushing 13Connector Pegs with Cross-Axle Ends 142M Axle Peg 14Connector Peg with Towball 151/2 Connector Pegs 16Bushings 16Cross Axles 17Cross Axles with End Stops 18Wheels and Treads 19Gears 20Teeth 21Balls 21Beams With Pegs 22Beams 23Angle Beams 24Car Parts 25Steering Links 26Angle Elements 26Cross-Axle Connectors 27Cross Blocks 27More Miscellaneous Parts 28Peg Joiner 29Motors, Wires, and Sensors 31USB Cable 34Mindstorms Wires 35The NXT Brick 35Next Chapter 36Chapter 2 Project: Backscratcher Bot 37Adding Batteries to the NXT Brick 38Parts You Need 40Step-by-Step Assembly Instructions 42Programming the Backscratcher Bot 49Running the Backscratcher Bot 56Next Chapter 56Chapter 3 Anatomy of the NXT Brick 57The Brick 58Buttons 59Ports 59Connector Holes 61Reset Button 62Menus 63My Files 63NXT Program 66Try Me 67The View Menu 68NXT Datalog 70Settings 70Bluetooth 73Powering Your NXT 77Resetting a Crash 78Updating NXT Firmware 78The Next Chapter 79Chapter 4 Introduction to Programming 81System Requirements 82Installing the Software 83Installing on a PC 83Installing on a Mac 84NXT-G 101 85The Programming Block 85Commonplace Blocks 87Programming the Backscratcher Bot 92Create the Program 92Connect to the NXT Brick 93Download the Program 94The Next Chapter 94Chapter 5 Project: Clothesline Cruiser 95Parts You Need 96Step-by-Step Instructions 97Programming the Clothesline Cruiser 119Setting Up the Clothesline 120What to Do With Your Cruiser? 121The Next Chapter 122Chapter 6 Building Stronger Models 123Use Multiple Pegs 123Connect Each Part to as Many Others as Possible 123Reinforce Corners with Angle Beams 124Use Combination Parts and Cross Blocks 124Attach Cross Axles 125Combine Technic and System Bricks 126Use Chassis Bricks 128The Next Chapter 129Chapter 7 Know Your Sensors 131Mindstorms Sensors 131Touch Sensors 132Ultrasonic Sensors 133Color Sensors 133Sound Sensor 134Motor 135Calibrating Sensors 136Third-Party Sensors 137Compass Sensor 138Passive Infrared (PIR) Sensor 138Wi-Fi Sensor 138Magnetic Sensor 139Flex Sensor 139Voltage Sensor 140Barometric Sensor 140Inertial Motion Sensor 140The Next Chapter 141Chapter 8 Advanced Programming 143Data Wires 144Green Wires 144Yellow Wires 145Orange Wires 145Gray Wires 146Connecting Wires 147Additional Blocks 148Variable Block 148Constant Block 149Random Block 150Keep Alive Block 150Light Sensor Block 151Rotation Sensor Block 151Display Block 152Bluetooth Block 152Logic Block 153Creating Your Own Blocks 154The Next Chapter 156Chapter 9 Project: Rebounder 157Parts You Need 158Step-by-Step Instructions 159A Note About Tank Treads 175Programming the Rebounder 176The Next Chapter 180Chapter 10 Expanding on Mindstorms 181Read Blogs 181The NXT STEP 181Mindstorms 182Design Virtual Models 183Attend Gatherings 184LUGs 185Conventions 185FIRST LEGO League 186Read BrickJournal 188Expand Your Collection 188Bricklink 189Pick a Brick 189LEGO Education 189Third-Party Brick Makers 190Omni Wheels 190Bricktronics 190Tetrix 191Print Your Own 192Glossary 195Index 201
