The reader of this book will be someone looking for more detailed information on the NXT-G programming language used to program the LEGO Mindstorms NXT robotics kit.
LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide is suitable for young programmers, age 10 and up, as well as parents and teachers who want to learn the new language for themselves or be able to assist students/children with learning to properly program their robots.
‧Includes easy-to-follow examples for each and every programming block
‧Provides programming techniques simple enough to be understood by young programmers, age 10 and up.
‧Provides a test robot (with instructions) in the appendix for running the programs
What youll learn
‧Understand the basics of computer programming.
‧Easily program your robot with the NXT-G visual programming language.
‧See how to implement basic, intermediate, and advanced programs.
‧Learn how to program for
‧Moving
‧Waiting
‧Recording
‧Stopping
‧Displaying messages
‧Sending messages
‧Defining the duration of an activity
‧Creating random behavior
‧Practice with a free sample program.
Who is this book for?
This book is for people new to programming (10 years old and up) or for experienced programmers new to the NXT-G programming language.
作者簡介
James Floyd Kelly
James Floyd Kelly is a freelance writer living in Atlanta, Georgia, with degrees in English and Industrial Engineering. He is editor-in-chief of the world’s most popular LEGO NXT robotics
blog, thenxtstep.com, which continues to draw an estimated 50,000+ readers monthly, and is the author of three Apress LEGO robotics books including his latest, LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0: The
King’s Treasure. James has also written on topics including building custom computers and free software, and he just completed Build Your Own CNC Machine, which shows readers how to build
their very own computer controlled machine that cuts, drills, etches, and more. He and his wife have a 3 year old son and have another little boy on the way.
