Jin Sato's LEGO MINDSTORMS - The Master's Technique

The LEGO(R) MINDSTORMS(TM) robotics kits make it easy and fun to build working robots with LEGO bricks, motors, and a programmable controller. In his landmark book, Jin Sato introduces the basic principles of robotics engineering, including how to plan and build robots with tires, legs, and grasping hands. Readers learn how to build Sato's famous robotic dog MIBO as well as four other robots.

List of contents

Part I: LEGO Bricks and Building Basics Chapter 1: Basic Brick Assembly Chapter 2: Motors Chapter 3: Gears Chapter 4: Sensors and the RCXl Part II: RCX Code Chapter 5: RCX code Part III: Robots Chapter 6: Robots that Use Tires Chapter 7: Multi-legged Robots Chapter 8: Legged Robots that Turn Chapter 9: Robotic Hand Chapter 10: The Birth of Mibo Part IV: Lego CAD Chapter 11: Using MLCAD to Make Assembly Instructions Part V: Collecting Parts Chapter 12: Collecting, Organizing, and Cleaning Parts

Summary

Follow illustrated, step-by-step instructions to build five fascinating robots, including the author's famous robotic dog, Mibo.

Product details

• Authors: Jin Sato
• Publisher: No Starch Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2002
• EAN: 9781886411562
• ISBN: 978-1-886411-56-2
• No. of pages: 434
• Weight: 945 g
• Illustrations: w. numerous figs.
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > IT; Roboter, Lego (Bausteine)