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Build. Program. Test.
Build
Build your robot. Specifi c building 
instructions for a robot are provided 
with this User Guide. There are also 
building instructions for the same robot 
in the NXT Building Guide found in 
the Base Set #9797 and in the Robot 
Educator, which is part of the LEGO
®
 
MINDSTORMS
®
 Education NXT Software.
Program
Program your robot using the LEGO 
MINDSTORMS Education NXT Software. 
Many examples are included in the 
Robot Educator part of the software. 
Download your program to the NXT brick 
with the wireless Bluetooth connection 
or the USB cable.
Test
Run your program. What happens? Did 
your robot perform as you expect? If not, 
adjust your robot or your program and 
try again!
Start Here
If you prefer to start by building and programming using the 
NXT brick display without a computer, go to the NXT Building 
Guide.
Introduction