The Unofficial LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Inventor′s Guide 2e

;Praise for the First Edition of The Unofficial LEGO® MINDSTORMS® NXT Inventor’s Guide;About the Author;About the Robot Builder; Technical Reviewers for the First Edition;Acknowledgments;Introduction; About this Book; Companion Website;Introduction to LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0; Chapter 1: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0: People, Pieces, and Potential; 1.1 Building a Robot; 1.2 Programming a Robot; 1.3 Activating a Robot; 1.4 What Can I Create with My NXT 2.0 Set?; 1.5 Conclusion; Chapter 2: Getting Started with the NXT 2.0 Set; 2.1 Requirements; 2.2 Getting a Quick Start; 2.3 Installing the NXT Software; 2.4 Using the NXT Software; 2.5 Organizing the Pieces; 2.6 Conclusion;Building; Chapter 3: Understanding the Electronic Pieces; 3.1 The NXT; 3.2 The Servo Motors; 3.3 The Sensors; 3.4 Connecting the Electronic Pieces with Electrical Cables; 3.5 Getting NXTreme; 3.6 Conclusion; Chapter 4: Understanding the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Pieces; 4.1 Introduction to the Pieces; 4.2 Examining the Pieces; 4.3 Conclusion; Chapter 5: Building Sturdy Structures; 5.1 Extending Beams; 5.2 Widening Beams; 5.3 Forming Corners; 5.4 Creating Angled Structures; 5.5 Creating Dynamic Structures; 5.6 Creating Flexible Structures; 5.7 Conclusion; Chapter 6: Building with Gears; 6.1 The Gear Train; 6.2 Controlling a Gear Train’s Performance; 6.3 Assembling LEGO Gear Trains; 6.4 Conclusion;Programming; Chapter 7: Introduction to NXT-G; 7.1 Starting an NXT-G Program; 7.2 The NXT-G Interface; 7.3 Fundamental NXT-G Concepts; 7.4 The Common Palette; 7.5 Conclusion; Chapter 8: Advanced NXT-G Programming; 8.1 Data Wires; 8.2 The Complete Palette; 8.3 The Custom Palette; 8.4 Conclusion; Chapter 9: NXT-G Tools; 9.1 Calibrate Sensors; 9.2 Update NXT Firmware; 9.3 Create Pack and Go; 9.4 Block Import and Export Wizard; 9.5 Image Editor; 9.6 Remote Control; 9.7 Sound Editor; 9.8 Conclusion;Projects; Chapter 10: The MINDSTORMS Method; 10.1 Hitting the Target with the MINDSTORMS Method; 10.2 Conclusion; Chapter 11: Inventor-Bot: A Vehicle with Treads; 11.1 Building Inventor-Bot; 11.2 Connecting the Cables; 11.3 Programming Inventor-Bot; 11.4 Conclusion; Chapter 12: Sentry-Bot: An Intruder Detector; 12.1 Adding the Ultrasonic Sensor; 12.2 The Shooter Extension; 12.3 Conclusion; Chapter 13: Table-Bot: An Edge-Avoiding Robot; 13.1 Creating the Antennae Attachments; 13.2 Programming Table-Bot; 13.3 Conclusion; Chapter 14: The Jeep: A Front-Wheel Drive Vehicle; 14.1 Understanding the Jeep Design; 14.2 Moving Around with the Jeep’s Front-Wheel Drive; 14.3 Building the Jeep; 14.4 Programming the Jeep; 14.5 Following a Line; 14.6 Further Explorations for the Jeep; 14.7 Conclusion; Chapter 15: The Lizard: A Color-Sensitive Reptile; 15.1 Understanding How the Lizard Walks; 15.2 Building the Lizard; 15.3 Programming the Lizard; 15.4 Exploring the Lizard Further; 15.5 Conclusion; Chapter 16: The Printer: A Drawing Machine; 16.1 Understanding How the Printer Works; 16.2 Building the Printer; 16.3 Connecting the Cables; 16.4 Programming the Printer; 16.5 Exploring the Printer Further; 16.6 Conclusion;LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Piece Library;NXT-G 2.0 Quick Reference;Internet Resources; General Resources; Programming Resources; Bluetooth Resources; NXT Blogs; LEGO Computeraided Design Resources; Building Techniques; Educational Resources; Buying LEGO; LEGO Storage; Personal Websites; LEGO Events;