Short description
Building robots has been a favorite pastime for years. LEGO Mindstorms, a robotics kit that combines LEGO bricks with a software front-end, makes it easy for people to create robots at home. This book introduces the basic principles of robotics engineering.
Long description
The LEGO #174; MINDSTORMS robotics kits make it easy and fun to build working robots with LEGO bricks, motors, and a programmable controller. In his landmark book, Jin Sato introduces the basic principles of robotics engineering, including how to plan and build robots with tires, legs, and grasping hands. Readers learn how to build Sato's famous robotic dog MIBO as well as four other robots.