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LEGO Mindstorms NXT Power Programming: Robotics in C
Customer Reviews [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-12-24
Summary: Empowering resource for NXT fans
... While the official NXT-G programming language included in the LEGO Mindstorms NXT set works well for many people, what if you want to increase your programming potential or simply prefer a text-based language rather than a graphical one? John C. Hansen's book provides the answer to both of these questions by teaching you how to program the NXT in NeXT Byte Codes (NBC) and Not eXactly C (NXC). The book begins with an introduction to some basic programming concepts and then shows you how to set up NBC/NXC. Since these
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[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-01-19
Summary: Getting More from this Powerful Robot Kit
... Summary: An excellent 'next step' for getting the most from this powerful computer system Mindstorms NXT is robot building tool from Lego. The centrepiece is a large "brick" containing a 32-bit ARM7 computer - the kind of computer you might find in a PDA or a Smartphone. The kit includes a graphical programming environment capable of quite complex programs as well as being accessible to beginners and youngsters. The kit also includes motors and sensors, wheels, gears, and a whole lot of technic-style Lego to hold them
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[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-09-02
Summary: NXT Power Programming
... This is an excellent book written by someone who was involved in-depth with NXT programming as the NXT product evolved. Lots of good examples of C code will speed your learning curve.
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[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-02-21
Summary: Real programming power for the NXT
... If you are interested in programming your NXT beyond what NXT-G can do (the environment that comes with the retail kit) this is the book for you. You don't have to change out the firmware as you do for other text based programming languages, so you can continue to use NXT-G. In fact both types of programs can reside on the NXT at the same time. There is a great chapter giving details on the Bricx integrated development environment and all the tools that come with it. It is very complete. The versa bot that is detailed
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Editorial Reviews ... Product Description | NXT Power Programming delivers everything you need to create the robot you've always dreamed about. This is the definitive guide to C programming by the developer of some of the most powerful and popular development tools for LEGO MINDSTORMS. John C. Hansen presents a comprehensive yet friendly set of tools that allow you to create almost any robot you can imagine. Inside, you'll find an ingenious set of projects that explore the complete arsenal of NXT functionality. At the heart of
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Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT to the Next Level (Technology in Action)
Customer Reviews [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-02-25 Summary: This book saved my robot ... This book is excellent -- clear, detailed, and well-organized. And it always seems to have just the information I need. To give a specific example: I was recently trying to prepare a robot for a local fire-fighting contest, and was counting on using a HiTechnic interface board to connect up one or more Sharp analog distance sensors. But the HiTechnic board didn't work for me, and the deadline was looming. I flipped through Extreme NXT, and there in Chapter 8 was the solution: a simple circuit for that does exactly ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-05-06 Summary: Excellent! ... I bought this book to get a better idea of how to safely interface my own circuits to the Lego Mindstorms NXT. In my opinion, you can't find a better book for this purpose. "Extreme NXT" contains the pinouts and proper usage of the NXT motor and sensor ports. It also provides a large number of the most useful homebrew sensor implementations, right down to parts lists containing part numbers for common component suppliers like Digikey and Radio Shack. My background is in engineering, with an emphasis in control systems. ...more
[3] Rating: 5 Date: 2007-07-06 Summary: One of the Best Available! ... Reviewer J. Doubek, said it best - "I bought this book to get a better idea of how to safely interface my own circuits to the Lego Mindstorms NXT. In my opinion, you can't find a better book for this purpose." And that is very true! I cannot add much more to his review... This book is the 'Make' book for the NXT. The authors have explained everything so any builder of any age or skill level can understand the processes. It teaches several techniques that can be developed into viable career skills. Including soldering, ...more
Editorial Reviews ... Product Description | Extreme NXT: Extending the LEGO Mindstorms NXT to the Next Level is for intermediate-level users of NXT who would like to advance their capabilities by learning some of the basics of electronics. Plenty of examples are provided, and easy-to-follow instructions are included for building over 15 different sensors. This makes a great reference for the NXT hardware interfaces. Examples even come complete with multiple, alternative NXT languages. The book is also abundant with illustrations....more
Space Adventures (Reader): Mars Alien Attack! (Lego)
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Editorial Reviews ... Product Description | After discovering crystals in a nearby canyon, two miners set off to collect the ore. But aliens want the crystals too! Now the race is on to see who recovers the crystals first. ...more
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Zoo!: A Kid-Friendly Guide to Building Animals with the NXT Robotics System
Customer Reviews [1] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-05-06 Summary: Great for kids and adults ... I'm really impressed with this book. The models are solid and easy to construct. The programming is also easy to understand. My daughter and I really enjoyed this book. She gives it a big thumbs up, which is five stars in my book. ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-12-21 Summary: Videos of Some of the Robots in the Book ... Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2WTFQKB6BIT8S Here are some of my own models taken from the book. I hope you enjoy them. ...more
Editorial Reviews ... Product Description | Whether you're just beginning with your LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT set or are already an expert, you'll have hours of fun with these animal-like models that walk, crawl, hop, and roll! The first part of the book introduces you to the NXT kit and reviews the parts you'll need in order to begin building. Next, you'll learn how to program with the NXT-G programming language, including how to make miniprograms called My Blocks that you can use to build larger programs. Finally, you'll learn how...more
The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build
Customer Reviews [1] Rating: 4 Date: 2007-10-24 Summary: Wonderful Book That Needs Color!!!!! ... 'The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build' is an absolutely wonderful book with one MAJOR flaw in that the entire book is in black and white. Packed with 16 chapters written wonderfully with exciting examples and content, this would have been a easy 5 star recommendation but I simply cannot do that. Legos are bold, bright, and full of color, the decision to publish this in black and white was a terrible one. I understand this decision was made to no doubt save costs, but it shouldn't have been published ...more
[2] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-03-19 Summary: Very Interesting Book On NXT Robots ... Lots Of good information on NXT G-code,Bluetooth programming for the NXT, and an informative guide to designing your NXT bots.I thought this book was well worth the money. The "LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide (Technology in Action) is a very good intro to this book. ...more
[3] Rating: 4 Date: 2008-01-06 Summary: Great book ... The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Idea Book: Design, Invent, and Build I read this book and I really enjoyed it. This was the first Mindstorms book that I read and it was really easy to understand and got me off to a quick start. The only reason that I didn't give it 5 stars was that the graphics and text are printed on an off white background and it made it a little harder to read and the graphics themselves are all black and white and some of them were a little hard to figure out the robot designs because of it. But dont let ...more
[4] Rating: 5 Date: 2008-06-09 Summary: Very Informational! ... You would need this book if you own the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Kit. Can't get it work without it! ...more
Editorial Reviews ... Product Description | If you're serious about having fun with LEGO robotics, you've come to the right place. The team behind The NXT STEP blog--the authoritative online source for MINDSTORMS NXT information and advice--has packaged its considerable skills and experience in this book. Inside, you'll find some of the team's best ideas for creating cool and sophisticated models, including instructions for eight robots you can build yourself. Follow along with the MINDSTORMS NXT experts as they explain the fundamentals...more