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LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0

The King's Treasure

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  • © 2009

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Authors:
  1. James Floyd Kelly
  • Builds on the success of a book that has sold in excess of 7000 units
  • Applies that successful formula to LEGO's next generation kit due this fall
  • Will be published in time for the Christmas shopping season

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About this book

Follow the adventures of Evan and his archaeologist uncle as they explore for treasure from an ancient kingdom. Help them succeed by building a series of five robots using LEGO's popular MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 robotics kit. Without your robots, Evan and his uncle are doomed to failure and in grave danger. Your robots are the key to their success in unlocking the secret of The King's Treasure!

In this sequel to the immensely popular book, LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure, you get both an engaging story and a personal tutorial on robotics programming. You'll learn about the motors and sensors in your NXT 2.0 kit. You'll learn to constructively brainstorm solutions to problems. And you'll follow clear, photo-illustrated instructions that help you build, test, and operate a series of five robots corresponding to the five challenges Evan and his uncle must overcome in their search for lost treasure.

  • Provides an excellent series of parent/child projects
  • Builds creative and problem-solving skills
  • Lays a foundation for success and fun with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0

Please note: the print version of this title is black & white; the eBook is full color.

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Table of contents (21 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Turns and Tricks

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 1-8

  3. MazeRunner—Planning and Design

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 9-18

  4. MazeBot—Build It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 19-39

  5. MazeRunner—Program It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 41-60

  6. Swing and Switch

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 61-64

  7. RopeSwinger—Design and Planning

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 65-71

  8. RopeSwinger—Build It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 73-111

  9. RopeSwinger—Program It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 113-123

  10. Hook and Pull

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 125-131

  11. RingTosser—Design and Planning

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 133-139

  12. RingTosser—Build It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 141-177

  13. RingTosser—Program It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 179-200

  14. Rock and Roll

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 201-206

  15. RampRider—Design and Planning

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 207-213

  16. RampRider—Build It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 215-233

  17. RampRider—Program It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 235-245

  18. Grab and Release

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 247-251

  19. ZipLiner—Design and Planning

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 253-259

  20. ZipLiner—Build It

    • James Floyd Kelly
    Pages 261-290
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About the author

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 building your own CNC machine as well as a 3D printer. He is the editor-in-chief of the number one MINDSTORMS NXT blog, The NXT Step (TheNXTStep.com), where he is joined by fellow NXT experts who share their knowledge and designs with other robot fans around the world.

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