Extreme Mindstorms: An Advanced Guide to Lego Mindstorms

by Michael Gasperi, Dave Baum, Ralph Hempel, et al.

Book Overview

Extreme Mindstorms is for LEGO (R) MINDSTORMS (TM) enthusiasts of all ages who are interested in special projects and new programming methods that go beyond what is covered in Dave Baum's best selling book, "Definitive Guide to LEGO MINDSTORMS" (Apress 1-893115- 09-7). Through the construction and programming of a demonstration robot, readers will learn advanced MINDSTORMS contruction and programming techniques.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1893115844
• ISBN13: 9781893115842
• Release Date: November 2000
• Publisher: Apress
• Length: 360 Pages
• Weight: 1.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 7.4" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Even better than it predecesor

If Definitive Guide was wonderful this one is even better.These guys have done a good work with the book.Special mention to Gasperi's Homebrew Sensors section.One of my library's jewels

Even better than it predecesor

If the Definitive Guide was wonderful this one is even better.Special remark to Gasperi section about homebrew sensors.This guys have done a invaluable works. One of my library jewels.

Extreme Mindstorms ... Extremely Excellent

Want to take your Mindstorms creations to new hieghts? Go beyond RIS? The ya have to get this book, a follow up to Dave Baum's Definitive Guide to Lego Mindstorms. You will not only see more NQC programming, but pbForth as well, and an excellent section on constructing your own sensors. If your the kid who doesn't grow up, an engineer at heart, and the owner of more than one RIS set because you are obssessed with Lego Mindstorms, then you cannot do without adding this book to your collection.

this is not for kids

i work with c and assembler, also i work with maya and 3d studio max on the graphics end. black belt in all of those fields. this book is bringing me to my white belt to black belt knowledge in robotics.dont think buy.

Great Book!

I recommend this book to anyone who wants to do some serious programming with the Lego Mindstorms kit. The four authors are experts in different areas like LegOS, NQC, pbForth, and even on making your own sensors for the robot.The illustrations are very well done and make building the robots a simple task. The programming examples are very clear, and easy to follow, yet still fun to do. I particularly like the variety of the book. There are many projects, and they illustrate different features of the robots and the different programming envorinments. On the desktop side, it has examples on getting the system working on several platforms, like Linux, or Microsoft Windows.This is most certainly the best advanced Lego Mindstorms book you'll find, and at a great price, too.