Introduction. 1. Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 Overview. 2. Getting Started. 3. Working with Electronic Components. 4. Adding Blocks and Gears. 5. Getting to Know the NXT-G Development Environment. 6. Basic NXT- Programming Concepts. 7. Working with the Common Programming Blocks. 8. Advanced Programming Techniques. 9. Go Bot. 10. Tracker Bot. 11. Detector Bot. 12. Alarm Bot. Appendix A: What's on the Companion Web Site? Appendix B: What's Next? Glossary. Index.
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1. Lego Mindstorms NXT Overview. 2. Getting Started. 3. Working with Robotic Motors and Sernsors. 4. Adding Blocks and Gears. 5. Getting to Know the NXT-G Development Environment. 6. Basic NXT-G Programming Concepts. 7. Working with Code Blocks. 8. Advanced Programming Techniques. 9. "Warning Will Robinson!" - A Robotic Watch Guard. 10. Speed Racer - A Robotic Race Car. 11. Crusher - A Robotic Crane. 12. Crusher Claw - Building a Robotic Arm. 13. War Machine - A Robotic Armored Tank.
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