The Lego MINDSTORMS Robot Inventor Idea Book

Yoshihito Isogawa of Tokyo, Japan, is a technical writer and LEGO® luminary. In addition to running Isogawa Studio, Inc., he gives LEGO workshops and lectures at schools and science museums, and creates LEGO models for events and exhibitions. He is the author of the popular The LEGO Technic Idea Book series, LEGO Power Functions Idea Book series, LEGO Technic Non-Electric Models series, The LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Idea Book, and The LEGO BOOST Idea Book (all No Starch Press).  

Contents
Introduction
Warm-Up
PART 1: Basic Mechanisms
Rotating motors 
Transmitting rotation with gears 
Changing the angle of rotation by 90° 
Oscillating mechanisms 
Reciprocating mechanisms 
Changing the angle of an axle 
Transmitting rotation with rubber bands 
Using cams 
Using turntables 
Lighting up the center button 
Controlling the LED Matrix 
Using the remote control
PART 2: Moving Mechanisms
Vehicles with one motor 
Vehicles with two motors 
Turning with a steering wheel 
Walking robots 
PART 3: Practical Mechanisms
Gripping tools 
Lifting devices 
Flapping wings 
Using the projectile launcher 
Shooting devices 
Wind devices
PART 4 : Using Sensors
Using the Distance Sensor 
Using the Color Sensor 
Using the Hub’s built-in sensor 
Vehicles with sensors 
More ways to use sensors
PART 5 : Other Enjoyable Mechanisms
Various moving mechanisms 
Spinning tops 
Drawing devices 
Automatic doors 
Making fun games and toys 
Bonus mechanisms