LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure (Technology in Action)
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| Rating | : | 4.74 (882 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 159059763X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
About the Author James Floyd Kelly is a professional writer from Atlanta, Georgia. . He is the editor-in-chief of the number one MINDSTORMS NXT blog, The NXT Step (TheNXTStep), where he is joined by fellow NXT experts who share their knowledge and designs with other robot fans around the world. He has written numerous books on multiple subjects, including LEGO robotics, open source software, and building your own CNC machine as well as a 3D printer
During the expedition, the team encounters various problems, each solved with the help of a unique robot that Max creates using the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit.Although the book reveals possible robotic solutions and offers detailed information on how to build and program each robot, readers are encouraged to come up with their own. The book includes complete building theory information and provides worksheets for brainstorming.. Through the use of a fictional story, this book details how to build and design robots. Max, the story's main character, is part of an archaeological expedition investigating a newly discovered Mayan pyramid
He is the editor-in-chief of the number one MINDSTORMS NXT blog, The NXT Step (TheNXTStep), where he is joined by fellow NXT experts who share their knowledge and designs with other robot fans around the world. James Floyd Kelly is a professional writer from Atlanta, Georgia. . He has written numerous books on multiple subjects, including LEGO robotics, open source software, and b
J. Kelly said I'm the Author, so buyer beware :). The description that Amazon is providing lacks detail, so let me please share with you how this book works.First, there are 5 robot projects that require one (1) NXT robotics kit - preferably the retail kit, but the educational kit will work with some minor substitutions.The book has a storyline running through it - Evan is on vacation with his archaeologist uncle in Guatemala, exploring a newly discovered Mayan tomb. The archaeology team begins to encounter problems in accessing areas of the tomb and Evan comes to the rescue by offering to build small robots that can go in and accomplish certain tasks that a human cannot.The book is b. "A GREAT Reference Book for Kids Interested in Robotics" according to Rail. My 1A GREAT Reference Book for Kids Interested in Robotics My 13-year old son loves the NXT, but he's too busy to sit down with a kit and make his own projects. He has BEGGED for step-by-step building and programming instructions for NXT robots.This book has met his need in spades.There are five robots in the book to build and program, and step-by-step instructions are provided for each. The book also has a friendly, encouraging style, which kids and parents will appreciate.The model instructions that come with the NXT kit are good, but the kit only provides instructions for building four robots. Your child will go through those robots in a hurry! (Mine did). If there are parents out there who. -year old son loves the NXT, but he's too busy to sit down with a kit and make his own projects. He has BEGGED for step-by-step building and programming instructions for NXT robots.This book has met his need in spades.There are five robots in the book to build and program, and step-by-step instructions are provided for each. The book also has a friendly, encouraging style, which kids and parents will appreciate.The model instructions that come with the NXT kit are good, but the kit only provides instructions for building four robots. Your child will go through those robots in a hurry! (Mine did). If there are parents out there who. Excellent Michael J. Johnson I cannot describe just how great this book is - I am a software engineer with over 13 years of experience and found Mr. Kelly's approach to learning to play with the NXT excellent and beyond my expectations. The first four chapters are broken up logically. Chapter 1 contains a well written story and lays the foundation of the problems and challanges that await the reader. During this chapter the first 'problem' is introduced. The 2nd chapter is devoted exclusively towards reiterating the problem and laying out the analysis of 'how to solve' the problem at hand. Also during this chapter the reader is given an introduction on a "Design J