• More than 500,000 people own LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System kits.
• Covers the MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System 1.5 and can be used with all future kits.

The LEGO MINDSTORMS Robotics Invention System from LEGO combines LEGO bricks with a programmable component, making it easy to create real working robots at home. This fun and easy guide to using LEGO MINDSTORMS shows how to build ten fascinating robots and discusses the basic robotics principles needed to create variations. Step-by-step, illustrated directions make the projects easy for users at all levels. Includes a four-color insert and creative ways to enjoy the robots that readers create. (Some projects require pieces not included with the MINDSTORMS kit.)

• View the chapter on Model 3: Water Skater.

Joe Nagata is a computer graphic artist living in Japan and the head of the Mindstorms Gallery.