Using and Hacking Robots with Lego Mindstorms.

Say the word "Lego" and most adults think of a million tiny plastic pieces strewn across a floor, waiting to be stepped on with bare feet. Anyone who has ever had one of those little angle pieces jabbed into their tender arch or break the skin on a heel knows how painful owning a Lego set can be! Still, apart from the occasional torture of walking over hard plastic, Lego sets are wonderful amusements for both young and old.

You can build most anything with Legos. And with the help of your PC coupled with the new Lego Mindstorms sets, you can even create your own ...

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