Lego Technic Robotics

LEGO Technic is LEGO plus power, and you can make all sorts of amazing creations, including walking and running robots. It's not Mindstorms, so no programming required -- just your imagination and some good building techniques. In LEGO Technic Robotics, Mark Rollins, the author of Practical LEGO Technics, shows you how to build strong Technic robots with sound construction techniques and use of Power Functions. You'll learn how to power your robots and how to control them via IR remotes, and even how to mount a smartphone to create a LEGO robotic video spycam. Whether you want a wheeled robot, a two-legged bot, a four-legged bot or a bug-legged LEGO robot, LEGO Technic Robotics will show you how to build it and control it. What you'll learn How to created a wheeled base for a LEGO Technic robot How toconstruct walking LEGO Technic robots How to control hands and arms on your robot How to attach motors and remote control your robot How to mount a smartphone to create either a video-recording spybot or smartphone "pet" robot Who this book is for

LEGO or robotics enthusiasts, or anyone who wants to make fun robots with LEGO Technic.

Mark Rollins is a freelance technical writer, focused on today's most interesting technologies, especially Android. He has a degree in English. For more, visit writermarkrollins.blogspot.com.