High-Tech LEGO Projects
16 Rule-Breaking Inventions
Published on 4. November 2020
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-1-7185-0025-9 (ISBN)
Description
The 10 projects in this book use parts from multiple LEGO sets, including the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set, to recreate highly technical inventions and explore science concepts along the way. Projects include a motion-activated camera for spying on wild animals, a tool that measures the latitude and tilt of the earth, a skywatching tool to observe satellites, and more. Readers learn how to combine LEGO parts with other components, sometimes breaking the LEGO 'rules' by altering pieces with power tools, to create entirely new parts for experiments.
Reviews / Votes
"High Tech LEGO Projects is a good starting guide for those who want to go beyond the LEGO range of machines and contraptions. An entirely new level of sophistication."-Joe Meno, Brick Journal
"If you have someone who's into tech and wants to incorporate their LEGO collection, you should check this out."
-BrickiNick
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
US School Grade: Fifth Grade and over, Interest Age: From 10 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 251 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-7185-0025-9 (9781718500259)
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E-Book
12/2020
No Starch Press
€23.49
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Person
Grady Koch is the creator of hightechlego.com. He has a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, 30 years of experience as a research engineer at NASA Langley Research Center, and three patents in the field of LiDAR for studying the atmosphere. He has written or contributed to over 175 conference and seminar papers, including 13 peer-reviewed journal papers as first author. Throughout his career, Koch has worked with student interns and learned how to bridge the gap between a student's academic instruction and laboratory practice.
Content
Introduction
Chapter 1: The Motion-Activated Critter Cam
Chapter 2: The LEGO-Compatible Laser
Chapter 3: The Laser Security Fence
Chapter 4: Morse Code Transmitters
Chapter 5: Infrared Message Transmitters
Chapter 6: The Automatic Insect Trapper
Chapter 7: The Motion-Sensing Radar
Chapter 8: The Tower of Eratosthenes
Chapter 9: Hacking LEGO Light Bricks
Chapter 10: The Flickering Fireplace
Chapter 11: The Laser Light Show
Chapter 12: The Infrared Thermometer and Cannon
Chapter 1: The Motion-Activated Critter Cam
Chapter 2: The LEGO-Compatible Laser
Chapter 3: The Laser Security Fence
Chapter 4: Morse Code Transmitters
Chapter 5: Infrared Message Transmitters
Chapter 6: The Automatic Insect Trapper
Chapter 7: The Motion-Sensing Radar
Chapter 8: The Tower of Eratosthenes
Chapter 9: Hacking LEGO Light Bricks
Chapter 10: The Flickering Fireplace
Chapter 11: The Laser Light Show
Chapter 12: The Infrared Thermometer and Cannon