The LEGO MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Activity Book

Daniele Benedettelli is known worldwide for his LEGO MINDSTORMS creations. He has spent nearly a decade collaborating with the LEGO Group to help develop and test LEGO MINDSTORMS, including the software for the LEGO MINDSTORMS Education EV3 set. His YouTube videos boast over 8 million views, and his creations have been featured on many TV shows. He is author of The LEGO BOOST Activity Book (No Starch Press, 2019), The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Laboratory (No Starch Press, 2013), LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Thinking Robots (No Starch Press, 2010), and Creating Cool LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Robots (Apress, 2008). Benedettelli lives in Tuscany, Italy, where he works as a freelance LEGO designer and high school robotics teacher.

The Baseball Batter
- A simple contraption that swings its bat when it detects a ball.

The Gobbler
- A robotic head that chews up bad thoughts and answers life's most difficult questions.

SARKIAP-1 the Transformer
- A remote-control car that transforms into a walking, humanoid robot.

Shelly the Turtle
- A shy pet turtle with a mind of her own.

Whac-a-mole
- A fast-paced arcade game that tests your reflexes.

The Pinball Machine
- An addictive pinball game built into the lid of the LEGO MINDSTORMS box.

The Guitar
- A 3/4-size electric guitar that lets you play killer solos and chords.