Using some of the most advanced programming environments for the NXT, you will make robots that work, move, and respond the way Leonardo intended his original inventions to do 500 years ago.
By engineering the LEGO models contained in this book you will not only become acquainted with the MINDSTORMS NXT technology but also with strategies to build advanced robots with NXT and to program them using different state-of-the-art NXT programming languages such as NXT-G, NXC, RobotC, pbLua, and leJOS NXJ.
For all five robots, historical background information is provided. Detailed high-quality step-by-step building instructions as well as an elaborate guide for each single program enable both the inexperienced LEGO user as well as the NXT aficionado to become acquainted with the art of producing marvelous NXT creations and make use of many sophisticated features of the NXT.
This book will unleash the creative powers that slumber in everyone and combine them with the pure joy of playing. But beware: you might be surprised by the stupendous results this combination is apt to spawn.
In this book, you'll:
    * Get to know Leonardos most famous inventions and the theory behind them
    * Build LEGO robots with the NXT kit
    * Make use of advanced features of the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT
    * Program NXT robots with state-of-the-art NXT programming environments
    * Meet the bustling worldwide community that has developed around the LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Advanced

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