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The Lego Mindstorms NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build by Martijn Boogaarts, Jim Kelly, Brian L. Davis, Jonathan A. Daudelin, Chris Anderson (Foreword by)

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  • Pub. Date: September 2007
  • 344pp
  • Sales Rank: 52,742

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    • Pub. Date: September 2007
    • Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Incorporated
    • Format: Paperback, 344pp
    • Sales Rank: 52,742

    Synopsis

    This books chapters on programming and design, CAD-style drawings, and abundance of screenshots make it easy for the reader to master the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit and to build the nine example robots.

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    Matthias Scholz is a member of the LEGO Mindstorms Community Partners Program. His NXT-related Web site is extremely popular. He is also a frequent contributor to the well-known NXT blog, The NXT STEP. He majored in Mathematics at the University of Bayreuth and has held various positions in German IT enterprises.

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    September 30, 2007: I found this to be a very unique book. Many of the other Lego Mindstorms books I have reviewed focus on simply building a cool robot. While building a cool robot is certainly one of the reasons builders like Mindstorms so much, it?s not the only reason. This book also focuses on the programming of these robots, which is something I haven?t seen adequately covered in any other Mindstorms book. In fact, this one point?learning how to program your robot?is really the focus of this book. All the models deal with getting your robot?s sensors and Bluetooth ability to work as seamlessly as possible?all while accomplishing the specific task the robot was designed for. While the models are all very interesting (a 3D photo assistant, a crane, a slot machine, etc), the real jewels of this book are the programming and debugging techniques used for Mindstorms. In fact, the first third of the book focuses on how sensors work, how to program them, and how they can be debugged. Without a doubt, this is the best discussion of the subject I?ve seen anywhere. Period. My only complaint about the book is that the building instructions are done in black and white (instead of the color instructions provided by Lego). I think most people interested in this type of book would be willing to pay a few extra bucks for color pictures. While the lack of color is certainly a strike against this book, it is not enough to tarnish an otherwise brilliantly executed book. This book is highly recommended not just for the models, but for the outstanding discussion of Mindstorms programming.