lego mindstorms toys

Find out how these fun, stackable blocks became the most popular toys in the world.

"Makerspaces are community workspaces where people can build projects, and Lego Mindstorms is among the most cutting-edge technologies used. Lego Mindstorms are software-hardware kits that allow virtually anyone to build programmable robots. Best of all, these robots are built out of Legos, feeding into any young person's childlike sensibilities. Lego Mindstorms also taps into curriculum-based STEM learning by teaching students the science, technology, engineering, and math skills needed for many of tomorrow's careers. Lego Mindstorms is the perfect bridge between play and education, and can fuel a young person's knowledge and creativity"--Provided by the publisher.

A guide to making robots with LEGOs and Arduino, a programmable controller.

Offers readers guidance on building robots with LEGO Mindstorms EV3, including step-by-step instructions for five projects that teach how to build a robot and how to write code to make the robot work.

Presents 181 building projects for LEGO Mindstorms.

A guide to using the LEGO Mindstorms EV3 set to create robots, including a wheeled vehicle with sensors, a race car, a six-legged walking creature, a robotic arm, and a humanoid robot.

Explains how to use the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics system to create five robots.

Explains how to program LEGO Mindstorms robots with EV3 programming language, providing a comprehensive description of each block, showing how to join blocks together into a working program, and discussing general programming practices.

A guide to building and programming projects using the LEGO Mindstorms toys.

"The first Lego Mindstorms? sets were released in the early 1990s. Since then, Lego's line of buildable, programmable robots has become a sensation with budding coders all over the world. More than just toy building blocks, Lego Mindstorms? sets allow users to familiarize themselves with manipulating and customizing computer hardware and software. In this volume, readers will learn what it takes to be a Mindstorms builder and programmer! The manageable text is supported by clear photographs and a concluding graphic organizer. Young coders are sure to enjoy reading about Lego Mindstorms? and learning how to make amazing computer-controlled robotic creations all by themselves. This title is not affiliated, sponsored, or endorsed by LEGO? Education or the LEGO? Group. LEGO?, the LEGO? logo, the Brick, DUPLO?, and MINDSTORMS? are trademarks of the LEGO? Group. ?2012 The LEGO? Group"--Provided by the publisher.