LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT-G Programming Guide (Technology in Action)

I was just starting a robotics team and this book really helped me to know what I was doing!

Great book. I used it with my son to teach him the basics building blocks of programming.

Excellent presentation - well illustrated and organized - a must for those interested in programming - wish the pictures were in color.

This introductory programming guide for the Lego Mindstorms NXT System is a definite improvement on other introductory programming booksespecially for the young roboticist in that it was written by an Industrial Engineer and Roboticist seeking to give the reader the tools they need to make Mindstorms projects run. While it proceeds from simple examples and follows an excellent pedagogical approach of emphasizing one set of concepts per chapter followed by carefully tailored examples, it puts these examples in the context of complete robotics projects and illustrates the visual characteristics of the NXT-G language. The young hobbyist will see this approach as one giving them the tools needed to build more sophisticated and exciting Mindstorms projects rather than the teeth-pulling approach of teaching and studying another middle school subject. The adult enthusiast of the Mindstorms NXT series will also gather the skills theyneed to further explore this system and its onboard computer exploiting the powerful ARM processor in a visual language optimally suited to robot sensing and motion.An excellent value, a unique introduction to programming in the context of Lego Robotics.--Ira LaefskyMSE/MBA IT and HCI Consultant

The LEGO Mindstorms NXT-G Programming Guide - Second Edition is an EXCELLENT reference guide which covers NXT-G 1.0 and 2.0. Mr. Kelly not only defines the programming blocks, but also gives a description & example how it could be used - with a program diagram; and he accomplishes all this with a sense of humor - meet Spot, which in this version Kelly gives the reader instructions for building his sidekick. For all Mindstorms NXT builders/programmers of NXT-G, beginner to somewhat accomplished, this book is a MUST have! For the complete a review of this book go to: [...]

Just finished my Robotic Subject and had three programming projects of different types. I took help from this book extensively.