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A four-color guide to building and programming eight innovative LEGO MINDSTORMS robots, presented as a space-themed adventure story. From the creative mind of author, robotics instructor, and frequent NXT Step Blog contributor Laurens Valk, The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Adventure Book is packed with building and programming instructions for eight innovative robots. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Adventure Book uses a space theme to capture readers' attention and keep them engaged while they learn to build and program increasingly sophisticated robots. The book's astronaut protagonists begin with rigorous ground training that leads them, and readers, through the basics of programming NXT robots. As the story progresses and the astronauts depart for their mission, readers learn essential programming skills, including how to make robots move and how to use sensors. With solid programming instruction and crystal clear, full color building instructions, readers will create robots like Strider, the six-legged walking creature, CCC, a vertically moving vehicle, and BS-61, a machine that sorts by color and size. The LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT 2.0 Adventure Book gives readers the knowledge to not only build these models, but to develop their own out-of-this-world creations.