Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT has hit the world by storm, giving you the ability to build your own robots and program them to perform all types of actions. What kind of robots? How about five exploratory robots, used to explore the newly discovered tomb of an ancient Mayan king?
You are along for the ride with Evan and his archaeologist uncle as they explore a Mayan pyramid complete with traps and treasures. Using a variety of NXT robots, the archaeology team is able to move deeper into the tomb towards the secrets of King Ixtua. But beware of the traps The pyramid's design has successfully deterred unwanted visitors through the centuries, and your team will need to be careful and alert.
You will learn and use a design methodology that will teach you about the new motors and sensors that your robot can use. Complete building and programming instructions are provided for each robot, allowing you to follow along and learn as you build.
Can you help Evan and the team of explorers navigate through the old pyramid and discover King Ixtua's tomb? Read the stories, examine the environments, and build and program the robots that will allow the team to move closer to the secrets of The Mayan Adventure.
- This book shows how to design a NXT robot to solve real-world problems.
- It includes worksheets that encourage constructive brainstorming techniques.
- You'll gain access to four new and unique robot designs.
- This book is suitable for both adults and kids exploring NXT.
Synopsis
1. Tomb, Trap, and Trigger2. ExploroBot - Planning and Design3. ExploroBot - Build It4. ExploroBot - Program It5. String, Pebbles, and Gravity6. StringBot - Planning7. StringBot - Build It8. StringBot - Program It9. Scroll, Key, and Camera10. SnapShotBot - Planning and Design11. SnapShotBot - Build It12. SnapShotBot - Program It13. Get In, Grab It, Get Out14. GrabberBot - Planning and Design15. GrabberBot - Build It16. GrabberBot - Program It17. Bravery, Wisdom, and Honor18. PushBot - Planning and Design19. PushBot - Build It20. PushBot - Program It21. Discovery, Secret, and Home
22. Appendix A: The MINDSTORMS Community and EV3 Web Sites23. Appendix B: Robot Commander Remote Control App24. Appendix C: Kit Organization- Where Do All Those Parts Go?25. Appendix D: Building Instructions for Bots
Synopsis
LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3: The Mayan Adventure is great for the new LEGO EV3 user - especially one who loves step-by-step building and programming instructions. We combine well-illustrated instructions with a storyline of our Mayan king's tomb, filled with traps and passages. And how do our archaeologists make it past the traps? Young Evan brought his LEGO EV3 robot kit along, and his little bots save the day Our book is an excellent choice for classroom adoption - the earlier edition is a proven favorite of robotics instructors, gifted student educators, and young people using it on their own. The book is unique in its use of real engineering design methodology and systems thinking. We don't just say "Here are the instructions - go build it our way." Instead, we support our students with a secure scaffold. Then as they build, they become skillful designers able to extend what they've learned from the book into whole new projects.
Synopsis
Through the use of a fictional story, this book details how to build and design robots. Max, the story's main character, is part of an archaeological expedition investigating a newly discovered Mayan pyramid. During the expedition, the team encounters various problems, each solved with the help of a unique robot that Max creates using the Lego Mindstorms NXT kit.
Although the book reveals possible robotic solutions and offers detailed information on how to build and program each robot, readers are encouraged to come up with their own. The book includes complete building theory information and provides worksheets for brainstorming.