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Maximum LEGO EV3: Building Robots with Java Brains
The LEGO® Mindstorms™ EV3 set is the latest in robotics technology, allowing you to build incredible motorized inventions without knowing anything about electronics. As a mass market device with hundreds of pieces and a suite of available programming tools, it can be both powerful and overwhelming. This book walks readers through an in depth introduction to the kit, laying down the fundamental principles of robotics and Java programming, while delivering dozens of spectacular robot projects. This knowledge will maximize your creativity and give your robots the abilities they need to handle almost any situation. Complete 3-D-rendered building instructions for eight robots are included, and 28 unique chapters provide tutorials for constructing robots effectively using LEGO® parts, how to program in Java™ even if you have never tried before, and fundamental concepts including navigation, localization, balance, arm theory, behavior-based robotics, hacking EV3's Linux, and more.
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Maximum LEGO EV3: Building Robots with Java Brains
The LEGO® Mindstorms™ EV3 set is the latest in robotics technology, allowing you to build incredible motorized inventions without knowing anything about electronics. As a mass market device with hundreds of pieces and a suite of available programming tools, it can be both powerful and overwhelming. This book walks readers through an in depth introduction to the kit, laying down the fundamental principles of robotics and Java programming, while delivering dozens of spectacular robot projects. This knowledge will maximize your creativity and give your robots the abilities they need to handle almost any situation. Complete 3-D-rendered building instructions for eight robots are included, and 28 unique chapters provide tutorials for constructing robots effectively using LEGO® parts, how to program in Java™ even if you have never tried before, and fundamental concepts including navigation, localization, balance, arm theory, behavior-based robotics, hacking EV3's Linux, and more.
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Maximum LEGO EV3: Building Robots with Java Brains

Maximum LEGO EV3: Building Robots with Java Brains

by Brian Bagnall
Maximum LEGO EV3: Building Robots with Java Brains

Maximum LEGO EV3: Building Robots with Java Brains

by Brian Bagnall

Overview

The LEGO® Mindstorms™ EV3 set is the latest in robotics technology, allowing you to build incredible motorized inventions without knowing anything about electronics. As a mass market device with hundreds of pieces and a suite of available programming tools, it can be both powerful and overwhelming. This book walks readers through an in depth introduction to the kit, laying down the fundamental principles of robotics and Java programming, while delivering dozens of spectacular robot projects. This knowledge will maximize your creativity and give your robots the abilities they need to handle almost any situation. Complete 3-D-rendered building instructions for eight robots are included, and 28 unique chapters provide tutorials for constructing robots effectively using LEGO® parts, how to program in Java™ even if you have never tried before, and fundamental concepts including navigation, localization, balance, arm theory, behavior-based robotics, hacking EV3's Linux, and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780986832291
Publisher: Variant Press
Publication date: 09/22/2014
Series: LEGO Mindstorms EV3
Pages: 464
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.20(d)

About the Author

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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements i

Foreward ii

Preface iv

Chapter 1 Third Evolution 1

Chapter 2 Installing leJOS 21

Chapter 3 The First 37

Chapter 4 Motors, Sensors, and Accessories 47

Chapter 5 LEGO Parts 63

Chapter 6 Building 101 81

Chapter 7 The World of leJOS 97

Chapter 8 Control Center 105

Chapter 9 Instant Java 133

Chapter 10 The leJOS API 159

Chapter 11 Sound 173

Chapter 12 WiFi Basics 183

Chapter 13 Bluetooth 189

Chapter 14 Client-Server Robotics 199

Chapter 15 Debugging Spray 227

Chapter 16 Sensor Framework 235

Chapter 17 IR Sensor and Beacon 257

Chapter 18 Behavior-Based Robotics 267

Chapter 19 SCAR A Arm 281

Chapter 20 One More Cup of Java 315

Chapter 21 Navigation 331

Chapter 22 Moves 339

Chapter 23 Coordinates 359

Chapter 24 Arcs 365

Chapter 25 Ackerman Steering 373

Chapter 26 Localization 395

Chapter 27 Walking Robots 404

Chapter 28 Adventures in Linux 431

Appendix A 440

Index 446

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