Overview
The LEGO® MINDSTORMS™ robotics kits make it easy and fun to build working robots with LEGO bricks, motors, and a programmable controller. In his landmark book, Jin Sato introduces the basic principles of robotics engineering, including how to plan and build robots with tires, legs, and grasping hands. Readers learn how to build Sato's famous robotic dog MIBO as well as four other robots.
Jin Sato is a legendary figure in the LEGO Mindstorms community, most notably for his creation MIBO, the robotic dog Building robots has been a popular pastime for years. LEGO Mindstorms, a robotics kit that combines LEGO bricks with a software front-end, makes it easy for people to create robots at home. This book introduces the basic principles of robotics engineering.
Synopsis
Jin Sato is a legendary figure in the LEGO Mindstorms community, most notably for his creation MIBO, the robotic dog Building robots has been a popular pastime for years. LEGO Mindstorms, a robotics kit that combines LEGO bricks with a software front-end, makes it easy for people to create robots at home. This book introduces the basic principles of robotics engineering.
Library Journal
Expect demand for titles on Mindstorms, the popular system for building computer-controlled robots using LEGO bricks. Sato outlines basic building techniques for parts included in LEGO's Robotics Invention System kit, moves on to programming techniques and third-party software, then provides step-by-step instructions on robot creation and programming (including MIBO, his LEGO Hall of Fame robotic dog). More advanced topics such as MLCad and creating assembly diagrams round out the title. Sato's instructions are exceptionally clear. Recommended for all libraries. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.