Smart Robotics with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor

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. Discover how to use the LEGO MINDSTORMS Inventor kit and boost your confidence in roboticsKey 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 Book Description 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…