Smart Robotics with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor

LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor is the latest addition to the LEGO MINDSTORMS theme. It features unique designs that you can use to build robots, and also enable you to perform activities using the robot inventor application.
You'll begin by exploring the history of LEGO MINDSTORMS, and then delve into various elements of the Inventor kit. Moving on, you'll start working on different projects which will prepare you to build a variety of smart robots. The first robotic project involves designing a claw to grab objects, and helps you to explore how a smart robot is used in everyday life and in industry. The second project revolves around building a working guitar that can be played and modified to meet the needs of the user. As you advance, you'll explore the concept of biomimicry as you discover how to build a scorpion robot. In addition to this, you'll also work on a classic robotic challenge by building a sumobot. Throughout the book, you'll come across a variety of projects that will provide you with hands-on experience in building creative robots, such as building a Dragster, Egg Decorator, and Plankton from Spongebob Squarepants.
By the end of this LEGO book, you'll have got to grips with the concepts behind building a robot, and also found creative ways to integrate them using the application based on your creative insights and ideas.

Type
ebook
Category
publication date
2021-05-07
what you will learn

Discover how the Robot Inventor kit works, and explore its parts and the elements inside them
Delve into the block coding language used to build robots
Find out how to create interactive robots with the help of sensors
Understand the importance of real-world robots in today s landscape
Recognize different ways to build new ideas based on existing solutions
Design basic to advanced level robots using the Robot Inventor kit

no of pages
438
duration
876
key features
Gain confidence in building robots using creative designs * Learn advanced robotic features and find out how to integrate them to build a robot * Work with the block coding language used in robotics software in a practical way
approach
The book takes a hands-on approach where the designing of each robot is explained in detail along with some fun exercises in building creative robots.
audience
This book is for robot enthusiasts, LEGO lovers, hobbyists, educators, students, and anyone looking to learn about the new LEGO Robot Inventor kit. This book is designed to go beyond the basic build through to intermediate and advanced builds, and enables you to add your personal flair to the builds and codes.
meta description
Discover how to use the LEGO MINDSTORMS Inventor kit and boost your confidence in robotics
short description
Lego's new Robot Inventor 5-in-1 kit takes you to a new realm of fun, creative coding possibilities, and opens up a world of playful learning experiences for inventors and creators of any age. The book gives you hands-on experience in building creative robots with step-by-step detailed explanation of designing and integrating elements with the app.
subtitle
Learn to play with the LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor kit and build creative robots
keywords
lego mindstorms, lego mindstorms ev3, evr book, robot inventor, lego minstorms inventor kit, robotics for kids, learn robotics
Product ISBN
9781800568402