Make
amazing robots and gadgets with two of today’s hottest DIY
technologies. With this easy-to-follow guide, you’ll learn how to build
devices with Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0 and the Arduino prototyping
platform. Mindstorms alone lets you create incredible gadgets. Bring in
Arduino for some jaw-dropping functionality—and open a whole new world
of possibilities.
Build a drink dispenser, music synthesizer, wireless lamp, and more
Each
fun and fascinating project includes step-by-step instructions and
clear illustrations to guide you through the process. Learn how to set
up an Arduino programming environment, download the sketches and
libraries you need, and work with Arduino’s language for
non-programmers. It’s a perfect book for students, teachers, hobbyists,
makers, hackers, and kids of all ages.
- Build a Drawbot that roams around and traces its path with a marker pen
- Construct an analog Mindstorms clock with hands that display the correct time
- Create a machine that mixes a glass of chocolate milk at the touch of a button
- Make a Gripperbot rolling robotic arm that you control wirelessly with Arduinos mounted on your arms
- Explore electronic music by building a guitar-shaped Lego synthesizer
- Build a Lego lamp with on/off and dimmer switches that you control with a smartphone application
- Jump feet first into the world of electronics, from learning Ohm’s Law to working with basic components
