Build and Code Creative Robots with LEGO BOOST : Unleash Your Creativity and Imagination by Building Exciting Robotics Projects.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shah, Ashwin.

Contributor:

Patel, Manoj.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robots--Programming--Popular works.

Robots.

Coding theory--Popular works.

Coding theory.

LEGO toys.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (428 p.)

Place of Publication:

Birmingham : Packt Publishing, Limited, 2021.

Summary:

Have fun with LEGO BOOST and Scratch programming while building smart robots that can interact with the world around youKey Features* Get up to speed with building your first LEGO BOOST robotic model* Build interesting robotics prototypes that can perform tasks just like real-life machines* Discover exciting projects to bring classic LEGO bricks to life using motors and sensorsBook DescriptionLEGO BOOST is a feature-rich creative toolbox that helps kids to develop science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills in a fun way. The LEGO BOOST kit consists of motors, sensors, and more than 840 LEGO pieces to bring various multifunctional robots to life. This book will take you on an interesting and enjoyable journey where you will have fun building robots while developing your problem-solving and logical thinking skills.This book is an end-to-end guide that will take you from a beginner to expert level of robot building with LEGO BOOST and Scratch. Starting with the unboxing and a brief introduction to LEGO BOOST, you'll quickly get your first robotic model up and running. You'll understand how to use the electronic and non-electronic components and have fun building a range of intriguing robotics projects with increasing complexity and advanced functionality. Throughout the book, you'll work on a variety of amazing projects, such as building your own R2D2, a fictional character from Star Wars, that will pique your curiosity to learn robotics and help you explore the full potential of the LEGO BOOST kit. Once you've had fun working with the projects, you'll be introduced to an interesting challenge for you to solve by yourself!By the end of this book, you'll have gained the skills to build creative robotics projects with the LEGO BOOST creative toolbox, and have built on your logical thinking and problem-solving skills.What you will learn* Unbox the LEGO BOOST kit and understand how to get started* Build simple robots with gears and sensors* Discover the right parts to assemble your robots* Program your BOOST robot using the Scratch 3.0 programming language* Understand complex mechanisms for advanced robots* Develop engaging and intelligent robots using electronic and non-electronic components* Create more than 10 complete robotics projects from scratch* Develop logical thinking and unleash your creativityWho this book is forThis book will help 7 to 12-year-old children who want to learn robotics with LEGO BOOST develop their creativity, logical thinking, and problem-solving skills. Teachers, trainers, and parents who wish to teach robotics with LEGO BOOST and Scratch will also find this book useful.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Foreword

Contributors

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: Introduction to the LEGO BOOST Kit

Technical requirements

Wonders with LEGO BOOST

The difference between machines and robots

Introduction to the electronic and non-electronic parts of the BOOST kit

The importance and efficient usage of various pegs

Time for a challenge

Activity #1

Summary

Further reading

Chapter 2: Building Your First BOOST Robot

Tabletop Fan

Building the tabletop fan

Programming the tabletop fan

Running your tabletop fan at different speeds

Chapter 3: Moving Forward/Backward Without Wheels

Different types of movement

Building a robot without wheels

Let's code the robot without wheels

Activity #2

Activity #3

Chapter 4: LEGO BOOST Rover

Building the BOOST rover

Making the rover move

Activity 1

Activity 2

Further reading

Chapter 5: Getting into Gear

My First Geared Robot

Using different types of gears based on your requirements

Understanding some important terminologies

Building the geared robot

Let's code the robot in gear up and gear down mechanism

Chapter 6: Building a Forklift

Building the forklift robot

Let's code the robot to lift different loads

Activity #4

Activity #5

Time for a challenge

Building an automatic entrance door

Let's code the door to open under certain conditions

Chapter 10: Building a Candy Dispenser Robot

Building a candy dispenser

Let's code the robot to dispense candies based on different colors of LEGO brick detected

Chapter 11: Building a Color-Sorter Conveyor Belt

Building a color-sorter conveyor belt robot

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Let's code the robot to sort different colored LEGO bricks.

OCLC-licensed vendor bibliographic record.

ISBN:

9781801075572

1801075573

OCLC:

1281969982