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Re: New Mindstorms Book
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Mon, 10 Jun 2002 03:15:25 GMT
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Sounds like an excellent book. I'll be looking forward to the release. I'm
teaching several Robotics courses for educators and the content of this book
sounds very helpful.
Tonya
In lugnet.robotics.edu, Don Wilcher writes:
> Hi Everyone,
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> I just completed a manuscript for a new Mindstorms book entitled "LEGO
> Mindstorms Interfacing". This book explains using electronic circuits,
> VBA(Visual Basic for Applications), LASM, NQC, and IC4 (Interactive C) for
> controlling Mindstorms robots (RCX and Scout based P-Bricks). There are lots
> of illustrations, a CD with circuit simulation models, VBA applets, LASM,
> NQC, RCX, and IC4 code. The main focus of the book is to introduce a Proof
> Of Concept (POC) method for engineering robots. Systems engineering
> techniques are discussed as well as how to use an Open Source programming
> language called Python for building a mini Server-Client controller. Testing
> procedures are available as well as tech information on how to use a TI
> Graphics calculator and a Calculator Based Laboratory (CBL) from Vernier
> Software for building a diagnostics controller. I've also included some
> applications on how to interface a Basic Stamp with the RCX P-Brick as well.
> The book will be published by McGraw-Hill and should be out in bookstores
> September of this year. I'll keep you posted on further developments of the
> book as it proceeds through production.
>
>
> Don Wilcher
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