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Smart Robotics with LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor

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Published in May 2021

Publisher Packt

ISBN-13 9781800568402

Pages 438 pages

Edition 1st Edition

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Author (1):

Aaron Maurer

Table of Contents (12) Chapters

Preface

1. Chapter 1: History of Mindstorms

2. Chapter 2: Getting Started with the Robot Inventor Kit

3. Chapter 3: Building an Industrial Robot Claw

4. Chapter 4: Building a LEGO Guitar

5. Chapter 5: Building a Scorpion

6. Chapter 6: Building a Solid Sumobot

7. Chapter 7: Building a Dragster

8. Chapter 8: Building an Egg and Ornament Decorator

9. Chapter 9: Creating Plankton from SpongeBob SquarePants – Part 1

10. Chapter 10: Creating Plankton from SpongeBob SquarePants – Part 2

11. Other Books You May Enjoy

2020 – LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit

All of this history brings us to the latest LEGO robotics kit, the LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor Kit (51515). Let's take a look at what we know about this kit.

First, just to be clear, this is the kit that is designed to be the new robot in the Mindstorms product line. The SPIKE Prime is designed for a specific age and this kit is the new version of the Mindstorms. You will notice on the LEGO site that EV3 is now marked as retiring soon.

There are many similar features that compare to the SPIKE Prime. First, the hub is the same, with a rechargeable hub. The hub works with an app to allow Bluetooth programming and building. The difference between the brick hubs is simply the color scheme. The Robot Inventor brick has a teal color while the SPIKE Prime has a yellow color:

Figure 1.5 – LEGO Mindstorms Robot Inventor Hub

We will explore in greater detail the new parts, elements, coding, platforms...

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Authors (1)

Aaron Maurer

Aaron Maurer, also known as “Coffeechug” is the STEM lead for 21 school districts in Iowa helping to expand STEM, Computer Science, Makerspace, and Purposeful Play into classrooms K-12. Aaron is also a former FIRST LEGO League coach for 8 years with much success working with phenomenal kids. He has a Master Educator License with endorsements in 5-12 Psychology – 163; 5-12 World History – 166; 5-12 American History – 158; 5-12 Computer Science – 278; PK-12 Talented and Gifted – 107; 5-8 Middle School Generalist – 182; and K-8 Computer Science – 277. Currently, Aaron is a member of ISTE Making It Happen Award; Lego Education Ambassador and Master Educator; PBS Digital Innovator and All-Star; PITSCO Tag Committee; Microsoft Innovator Educator Expert; Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow; Global Learning Mentor (formerly Skype Master Teacher); Minecraft Global Mentor; and Makey Makey Ambassador. Finally, Aaron was a finalist for the Iowa Teacher of the Year in 2014.

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