Chapter 1: Introduction to the LEGO BOOST Kit

Welcome to the first chapter of this book! I am sure you all are excited to learn about your BOOST kit and start building new robots with the kit in each new chapter! Just before we begin with the construction of our first robot, let's try to learn the basics!

In this chapter, you shall be unboxing your BOOST kit and exploring various electronic and non-electronic parts given in the kit in a fun and hands-on way. We will cover the following topics in this chapter:

  • The difference between machines and robots
  • Using the various electronic and non-electronic parts that come with your BOOST kit
  • Building your first model with this BOOST kit

Technical requirements

In this chapter, you will need the ...

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