• Follow illustrated, step-by-step instructions to build five fascinating robots, including the author's famous robotic dog, MIBO

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The LEGO MINDSTORMS robotics kits make it easy and fun to build working robots with LEGO bricks, motors, and a programmable controller. In his landmark book, Jin Sato introduces the basic principles of robotics engineering, including how to plan and build robots with tires, legs, and grasping hands. Readers even learn how to build Sato's famous robotic dog MIBO as well as four other robots. Includes a parts list for the robots and coverage of the programming environment, assembly drawings, and maintenance of robots.

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Jin Sato has been an engineer for over 25 years, and currently works as a software researcher. He has written two previous books on LEGO MINDSTORMS. Born in Japan, Sato now lives in Ottawa, Canada.