Make : Lego and Arduino projects /
John Baichtal, Matthew Beckler & Adam Wolf ; foreword by Erin "RobotGrrl" Kennedy.
- First edition.
- 1 online resource (328 pages) : color illustrations,
Includes index.
1. Project: drawbot : Parts list ; Assembly instructions ; Program the robot ; The next chapter -- 2. Anatomy of Lego robotics : Mindstorms ; Expanding on the mindstorms set ; Programming your brick ; The next chapter -- 3. Arduino interlude : History of the Auduino project ; What is OSHW? ; Anatomy of the Uno ; The Arduino ecosystem ; Arduino resources ; The next chapter -- 4. Project: clock : Parts list ; Assembly instructions ; Program the robot ; Setting the clock ; The next chapter -- 5. Project: chocolate milk maker : Parts list ; Assembly instructions ; Program the robot ; The next chapter -- 6. Basic electronic theory : Basic concepts in electricity ; Know your electronic components ; Sensors 101 ; Further study -- 7. Gripperbot : Parts list ; Building instructions ; Assembling the gripperbot's electronics ; Programming the gripperbot ; The next chapter -- 8. Project: keytar ; Parts list ; Assembly instructions ; Program the keytar ; Play some music! ; The next chapter -- 9. Project: lamp : Parts list ; Assembly instructions ; Program the lamp ; The next chapter -- 10. Advanced techniques : Wiring up bricktronics equivalents ; Mounting PCBs to Legos ; Adding Molex connectors to Lego wires ; All about motors ; Powering your robot ; NXT to Arduino communication ; XBee wireless modules ; Epilogue.
9781449324940 (e-book)
LEGO Mindstorms toys. Arduino (Programmable controller) Robots--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals. Robots--Control systems--Design and construction--Amateurs' manuals.