Getting the Most Out of Makerspaces to Build Robots

by Jacob Cohen

Overview

Robots are at the heart of the makerspaces movement, which aims to bring together like-minded computer experts to build collaborative projects. This book introduces readers to the nascent world of makerspaces and its potential. Readers learn how to find these spaces in their local community or even in the local library. They then learn how to use makerspaces tools such as Arduino microcontrollers or Lego Mindstorms to build full-functioning programmable robots, all to their specifications. Not only does this knowledge inspire a sense of fun, it can also be applied to any number of STEM careers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781477778197
Publisher:	The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Publication date:	07/30/2014
Series:	Makerspaces
Pages:	64
Product dimensions:	6.60(w) x 9.20(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Chapter 1 What Exactly Is a Robot? 7

Chapter 2 Using Makerspaces to Build Analog Robots 15

Chapter 3 Make Your Robot a Genius: Programming Languages 19

Chapter 4 Lego Mindstorms: More Than a Bucket of Blocks 25

Chapter 5 Making with Tetrix and Matrix 31

Chapter 6 VEX Robotics: Another Way to Play 36

Chapter 7 Arduino: More Complexity, More Functionality, More Fun 41

Chapter 8 Competitions: Where the Real Fun Begins 48

Glossary 57

For More Information 59

For Further Reading 61

Bibliography 62

Index 63