Laurens Valk – författare

The LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT 2.0 set offers hundreds of building elements, programming software, and powerful electronics that you can use to create amazing robots. But where do you begin?This eagerly awaited second edition of the bestselling Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Inventor''s Guide is your key to designing, building, and programming robots with the NXT 2.0 set.You''ll learn practical building techniques, like how to build sturdy structures and use gears, and gain a solid understanding of the set''s NXT-G programming language. A series of projects new to this edition offers step-by-step instructions for building and programming six robots, each of which can be built with just one NXT 2.0 set, including:–Inventor-Bot, a fast, simple, modular vehicle with treads–Sentry-Bot, a robot guard that shoots balls at intruders–Table-Bot, a vehicle that uses its antennae to avoid falling off a tabletop–The Jeep, a four-wheeled vehicle that avoids obstacles and follows lines–The Lizard, a large walking robot that uses the color sensor to detect and respond to different colored balls–The Printer, a stationary robot that uses a pen or marker to draw letters, words, and shapes on paperAdditional resources include the Piece Library, which contains basic information on the more than 80 types of LEGO pieces in the NXT 2.0 set, and the Quick Reference, which lists the 34 types of standard programming blocks.So go ahead. Grab your NXT 2.0 set, fire up your imagination, and see what you can invent with The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Inventor''s Guide.

Discover the many features of the LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT 2.0 set. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Discovery Book is the complete, illustrated, beginner''s guide to MINDSTORMS that you''ve been looking for.The crystal clear instructions in the Discovery Book will show you how to harness the capabilities of the NXT 2.0 set to build and program your own robots. Author and robotics instructor Laurens Valk walks you through the set, showing you how to use its various pieces, and how to use the NXT software to program robots. Interactive tutorials make it easy for you to reach an advanced level of programming as you learn to build robots that move, monitor sensors, and use advanced programming techniques like data wires and variables. You''ll build eight increasingly sophisticated robots like the Strider (a six-legged walking creature), the CCC (a climbing vehicle), the Hybrid Brick Sorter (a robot that sorts by color and size), and the Snatcher (an autonomous robotic arm). Numerous building and programming challenges throughout encourage you to think creatively and to apply what you''ve learned as you develop the skills essential to creating your own robots.Requirements: One LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set (#8547)Features:–A complete introduction to LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0–Building and programming instructions for eight innovative robots–50 sample programs and 72 programming challenges (ranging from easy to hard) encourage you to explore newly learned programming techniques–15 building challenges expand on the robot designs and help you develop ideas for new robotsWho is this book for?This is a perfect introduction for those new to building and programming with the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 set. The book also includes intriguing robot designs and useful programming tips for more seasoned MINDSTORMS builders.

LEGO MINDSTORMS has changed the way we think about robotics by making it possible for anyone to build real, working robots. The latest MINDSTORMS set, EV3, is more powerful than ever, and The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book is the complete, beginner-friendly guide you need to get started. Begin with the basics as you build and program a simple robot to experiment with motors, sensors, and EV3 programming. Then you'll move on to a series of increasingly sophisticated robots that will show you how to work with advanced programming techniques like data wires, variables, and custom-made programming blocks. You'll also learn essential building techniques like how to use beams, gears, and connector blocks effectively in your own designs. Master the possibilities of the EV3 set as you build and program: The EXPLOR3R, a wheeled vehicle that uses sensors to navigate around a room and follow lines The FORMULA EV3 RACE CAR, a streamlined remote-controlled race car ANTY, a six-legged walking creature that adapts its behaviour to its surroundings SK3TCHBOT, a robot that lets you play games on the EV3 screen The SNATCH3R, a robotic arm that can autonomously find, grab, lift, and move the infrared beacon LAVA R3X, a humanoid robot that walks and talks More than 150 building and programming challenges throughout encourage you to think creatively and apply what you've learned to invent your own robots. With The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book as your guide, you'll be building your own out-of-this-world creations in no time! Requirements: One LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set (LEGO SET #31313).

LEGO MINDSTORMS has changed the way we think about robotics by making it possible for anyone to build real, working robots. The latest MINDSTORMS set, EV3, is more powerful than ever, and The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book is the complete, beginner-friendly guide you need to get started.Begin with the basics as you build and program a simple robot to experiment with motors, sensors, and EV3 programming. Then you’ll move on to a series of increasingly sophisticated robots that will show you how to work with advanced programming techniques like data wires, variables, and custom-made programming blocks. You’ll also learn essential building techniques like how to use beams, gears, and connector blocks effectively in your own designs.Master the possibilities of the EV3 set as you build and program:–The EXPLOR3R, a wheeled vehicle that uses sensors to navigate around a room and follow lines–The FORMULA EV3 RACE CAR, a streamlined remote-controlled race car–ANTY, a six-legged walking creature that adapts its behavior to its surroundings–SK3TCHBOT, a robot that lets you play games on the EV3 screen–The SNATCH3R, a robotic arm that can autonomously find, grab, lift, and move the infrared beacon–LAVA R3X, a humanoid robot that walks and talksMore than 150 building and programming challenges throughout encourage you to think creatively and apply what you’ve learned to invent your own robots. With The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Discovery Book as your guide, you’ll be building your own out-of-this-world creations in no time!Requirements: One LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set (LEGO SET #31313)

LEGO® MINDSTORMS hat die Art, wie wir über Robotik denken, radikal verändert, indem es jedermann ermöglicht, funktionierende Roboter zu bauen. Das neueste MINDSTORMS-Kit von LEGO - EV3 - ist mächtiger als je zuvor, und "LEGO-EV3-Roboter " ist der ideale Einstieg in das System.Bestseller-Autor und Robotik-Experte Laurens Valk vermittelt dir zuerst die Grundlagen der Programmierung und Robotik, indem du einen einfachen Roboter baust und programmierst, der sich bewegt und mit Sensoren auf seine Umwelt reagiert. Danach kommen zunehmend raffiniertere Roboter an die Reihe, an denen du fortgeschrittene Programmiertechniken wie Datenleitungen, Variable und Eigene Blöcke kennenlernst. Außerdem beschreibt Laurens Valk wichtige Bautechniken, um Balken, Zahnräder und Verbinder effektiv in deinen eigenen Kreationen einzusetzen.Für fünf tolle Roboter beschreibt das Buch Bau und Programmierung im Detail:• EXPLOR3R, ein Fahrzeug mit Rädern, das Sensoren verwendet, um in einem Raum zu navigieren und Linien zu folgen• FORMEL EV3 Rennroboter, ein schnittiger, ferngesteuerter Rennwagen• ANTY, eine sechsfüßige Roboterameise, die ihr Verhalten an ihre Umgebung anpasst• SNATCH3R, ein Roboterarm, der autonom ein Blinklicht finden, ergreifen und bewegen kann und• LAVA R3X, ein Maschinenmensch, der läuft und spricht.Außerdem werden dich mehr als 150 Entdeckungs- und Konstruktionsaufgaben anregen, kreativ zu denken und eigene Roboter zu erfinden, bei denen du das Gelernte anwenden kannst.Benötigt wird:• LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Set (LEGO Set 31313)