About this product

Product Identifiers

PublisherNo Starch Press, Incorporated

ISBN-101718501773

ISBN-139781718501775

eBay Product ID (ePID)28050422028

Product Key Features

Book TitleLego Mindstorms Robot Inventor Idea Book

Number of Pages280 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicCrafts for Children, Mechanical, Models, Robotics

Publication Year2021

IllustratorYes

GenreTechnology & Engineering, Crafts & Hobbies

AuthorYoshihito Isogawa

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight27.4 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width8 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2021-941878

Reviews" The LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Idea Book is a building dictionary for beginners and experts alike. With easy to understand diagrams and programs, this book not only teaches but engages the builder to build something new with its models and contraptions. This a book that can and should be used by anyone who has a Robot Inventor set to see what the set can do!" --Joe Meno, Brick Journal "No Starch Press has done it again by combining LEGO eye candy with educational and fun content for the reader. Whether you are a MINDSTORMS pro, a beginner, or simply someone who wants to learn more about MINDSTORMS and LEGO robotics, this is a great, informative, and visual book to have in your LEGO book collection. A must-have if you like the robotic side of LEGO!" --Dr. McBrick, YouTuber "This book is not a basic introduction to the LEGO MINDSTORMS 51515 Robot Inventor set, but it uses the set to introduce a wide range of different mechanisms and related concepts, from simple gearing to reciprocating or oscillating motion. We get easy to follow instructions to build the contraptions demonstrating the concepts, and with the code blocks accompanying them, they are ready to be used in any custom MINDSTORMS project." --Balazs, RacingBrick "Yoshihito Isogawa has always inspired me. On his YouTube channel, he builds all kinds of small robots and contraptions. He always comes up with these ingenious building techniques and clever contraptions and in this book, he shows you 128 of them! You can learn so much from him and his book, so this is a must have for MINDSTORMS builders and aspiring robotic engineers!" --Robotic Engineering, YouTuber "The book is a real compendium of mechanisms and related topics. More than a 'manual' for owners of the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor set, it is a real 'encyclopedia of movement:' ranging from the simplest mechanisms to those of oscillating or alternating motion, which combined together allow you to make even complex movements. Perfect for both beginners and experienced users." --Francesco Frangioja, Certified LEGO Facilitator "A well-made tutorial for all the components and a guide for mechanisms. Really good stuff for possible advanced constructions." --Greta Galli, YouTuber "For me, as an inexperienced MINDSTORMS user, the book is awesome. It is explained very clearly how the whole thing works and can be programmed." --AustrianLegoFan, YouTuber

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Dewey Edition23

Dewey Decimal629.892

Table Of ContentContents Introduction Warm-Up PART 1: Basic Mechanisms Rotating motors Transmitting rotation with gears Changing the angle of rotation by 90° Oscillating mechanisms Reciprocating mechanisms Changing the angle of an axle Transmitting rotation with rubber bands Using cams Using turntables Lighting up the center button Controlling the LED Matrix Using the remote control PART 2: Moving Mechanisms Vehicles with one motor Vehicles with two motors Turning with a steering wheel Walking robots PART 3: Practical Mechanisms Gripping tools Lifting devices Flapping wings Using the projectile launcher Shooting devices Wind devices PART 4 : Using Sensors Using the Distance Sensor Using the Color Sensor Using the Hub's built-in sensor Vehicles with sensors More ways to use sensors PART 5 : Other Enjoyable Mechanisms Various moving mechanisms Spinning tops Drawing devices Automatic doors Making fun games and toys Bonus mechanisms

SynopsisA follow-up to the best-selling LEGO Technic Idea Book series by master builder and LEGO luminary Yoshihito Isogawa, readers learn to create their own robots from the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Set. If you've had your fun building programmable, intelligent creations with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor set, it's time to take your bot-building to the next level! With over 125 new models, the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Idea Book will unleash your imagination and open up limitless possibilities for unique robotic designs. You'll learn how to build basic mechanisms with motors and sensors, robots that can walk or drive themselves, and practical tools for lifting, opening doors, drawing, and even launching projectiles. Then, bring them all to life with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor App, which lets you program your bots to perform tasks and missions. Each model is paired with an illustrated list of parts and multi-angled color photographs, so you can easily reproduce the projects without the need for step-by-step instructions. Best of all, you'll also be inspired to combine various mechanisms into your own interactive inventions, toys, cars, games, and more! To build the book's models, all you need is the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor set (#51515) and a smart device that can run the MINDSTORMS App., A follow-up to the best-selling LEGO(R) Technic Idea Book series by master builder and LEGO luminary Yoshihito Isogawa, readers learn to create their own robots from the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Set. If you've had your fun building programmable, intelligent creations with the LEGO(R) MINDSTORMS(R) Robot Inventor set, it's time to take your bot-building to the next level! With over 125 new models, the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Idea Book will unleash your imagination and open up limitless possibilities for unique robotic designs. You'll learn how to build basic mechanisms with motors and sensors, robots that can walk or drive themselves, and practical tools for lifting, opening doors, drawing, and even launching projectiles. Then, bring them all to life with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor App, which lets you program your bots to perform tasks and missions. Each model is paired with an illustrated list of parts and multi-angled color photographs, so you can easily reproduce the projects without the need for step-by-step instructions. Best of all, you'll also be inspired to combine various mechanisms into your own interactive inventions, toys, cars, games, and more! To build the book's models, all you need is the LEGO(R) MINDSTORMS(R) Robot Inventor set (#51515) and a smart device that can run the MINDSTORMS App., The LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Robot Inventor Idea Book explores dozens of creative ways to build amazing mechanisms with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor set. Each model includes a list of the required parts, minimal text, screenshots of the program, and colorful photographs from multiple angles so you can figure out exactly where all the parts go without the need for step-by-step building instructions. You'll learn to work with motors and sensors, build robots that can walk or drive themselves, and create practical fools for lifting, opening doors, drawing, and even launching projectiles-as well as other creative marvels. Each model demonstrates simple mechanical principles that you can use as building blocks for your own creations. You'll be inspired to combine mechanisms, or adapt them into your own toys, cars, games, and more. Best of all, every part you need to build these machines comes in one kit: the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor set (#51515)! Book jacket.

LC Classification NumberTJ211