Product Description

Step-by-step instructions show you how to build five fascinating robots, including the author's famous robotic dog, MIBO.

The LEGO 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 in robotic engineering, including how to plan and build robots with tires, legs, and grasping hands. Readers even learn how to build Sato's famous robotic dog MIBO as well as four other robots. Includes a parts list for the robots and coverage of the programming environment, assembly drawings, and more.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #206951 in Books
• Published on: 2002-04
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 434 pages

From Library Journal
Expect demand for titles on Mindstorms, the popular system for building computer-controlled robots using LEGO bricks. Sato outlines basic building techniques for parts included in LEGO's Robotics Invention System kit, moves on to programming techniques and third-party software, then provides step-by-step instructions on robot creation and programming (including MIBO, his LEGO Hall of Fame robotic dog). More advanced topics such as MLCad and creating assembly diagrams round out the title. Sato's instructions are exceptionally clear. Recommended for all libraries.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

Review
"...a brilliant starting point for anyone wanting to dive into this exciting area." -- STUDIOWHIZ.com

"...starts with some hardware and software basics and continues with several advanced projects with piece-by-piece assembly instructions." -- DESKTOP ENGINEER

"Every LEGO Mindstorm's enthusiast should have this book next to their LEGO storage bin." -- SLASHDOT

"Sato's examples are exceptionally clear." -- LIBRARY JOURNAL

"Sato's superbly presented, deftly written, 364 pages instructional guide is an essential reference..." -- THE MIDWEST BOOK REVIEW

About the Author
Jin Sato, an engineer for 25 years, currently works as a software researcher. Born in Japan, he lives in Ottowa, Canada.

Customer Reviews

Great for the expert mindstorms developer
This is a very well written book. You can tell from the text that Mr. Sato is an expert at Mindstorms.

Unfortunately, the book covers chapter after chapter of project parts and programming code that do not ship with the $200 LEGO Mindstorms: Robotics Invention System 2.0 718 piece kit. If you are really into Mindstorms and want to hand-code your programs outside the supplied GUI interface using downloaded languages, this is a great book. But, if you just purchase the Robotics Invention System 2.0 kit, then this book is not going to help much unless you download more software from non-lego web sites, and purchase even more lego hardware. I returned the book.

An essential reference for all dedicated Lego hobbyists
In Jin Sato's Lego Mindstorms: The Master's Technique, software researcher and Lego expert Jin Sato offers an incredible, "user friendly" guide to making wondrous creations with Lego Mindstorms. Written by the creator of the MIBO robotic dog, individual chapters include computer programming and source code to craft balanced and functional assembly designs; putting together working gears step-by-step; and explicit instructions on how to create one's own MIBO or other grand projects, and more! Jin Sato's superbly presented, deftly written, 364 pages instructional guide is an essential reference for all dedicated Lego hobbyists.

Well worth the wait
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I've been waiting for this book for a few months now and I must say it was well worth the wait -- even if all you want to do is to build MIBO. Jin Sato really is the master, and it's alot easier to have him tell you how to build MIBO than it is to figure it yourself. It's quite a complicated model but an amazing challenge. The introductions to the various software are great too, and it's great to see things through Sato's eyes.