LEGO Mindstorms EV3 : the Mayan adventure /: the Mayan adventure. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Other Titles: Mayan adventure
• Further Information: Note: Mark Bell, James Floyd Kelly.
• Authors: Bell, Mark; Kelly, James F (James Floyd)
• Contents: At a Glance; Contents; About the Authors; About the Technical Reviewer; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Tomb, Trap, and Trigger; Day 2: King Ixtua Tomb Excavation, 4:42 PM; Tunnel Challenge; Evan's Solution; Chapter 2: ExploroBot: Planning and Design; The ExploroBot; The Robot Description; The Task List; Limitations and Constraints; Mindstorm; Sketches; Chapter 3: ExploroBot: Build It; Never Be Afraid to Experiment; Step by Step; First Section: Infrared Sensor and Neck; Second Section: Bot Body and Motors; Third Section: Rear-Wheel Assembly and Reinforcement Strut. Engineering: Axles as Reinforcements: Strong and AdjustableFourth Section: Put It All Together; Chapter 4: ExploroBot: Program It; Some Experience Required; Into the Tunnel; Engineering: Encoders: How Does a Motor "Know" Where It Is?; Out of the Tunnel; What the Degree, Kenneth? (With Apologies to REM); Engineering: Measuring Actual Motor Rotations from the Brick Screen; Opening the Tomb Door; Chapter 5: String, Pebbles, and Gravity; Day 3: Inside King Ixtua's Tomb, 8:13 AM; More Monkey Business; Vine Challenge; Evan's Solution; Chapter 6: StringBot: Planning; Design and Planning. The StringBotThe Robot Description; The Task List; Limitations and Constraints; Mindstorm; Sketches; Chapter 7: StringBot: Build It; Where to Start?; Step by Step; First Section: Right-Side Motor Assembly with IR Sensor; Second Section: Left-Side Motor Assembly with Guides and Rubber Wheel; Left-Side Motor Sub-Assembly; Guides, Axles, and Rubber Wheel; Third Section: Carrier and Pebble Release Mechanism; Fourth Section: The Intelligent Brick and Putting It All Together; Chapter 8: StringBot: Program It; Get Familiar with the Blocks; The STOP Block; The SWITCH Block; Getting to the Vase. Above the VaseBack for More; Testing: Filling the Vase; Chapter 9: Scroll, Key, and Camera; Day 3: Tomb Reception Area, 6:08 PM; The King's Library; Key Retrieval Challenge; Grace's Solution; Chapter 10: SnapShotBot: Planning and Design; SnapShotBot Planning and Design; The Robot Description; The Task List; Task 1; Task 2; Task 3; Task 4; Task 5; Task 6; Task 7; Task 8; Task 9; Task 10; What About the Twine?; Limitations and Constraints; Mindstorm; Sketches; Chapter 11: SnapShotBot: Build It; Engineering: "Good Enough" with a Peg-Leg?; Jump In; Step by Step. First Section: Basic Body with HardpointsEngineering: The Concept of Stiffness; Engineering: Hardpoints; Second Section: Color Sensor, IR Sensor, and the Camera Trigger; Engineering: Gears Trade Speed for Power; Third Section: Adjustable Camera Frame; Engineering: Early and Rapid Mechanical Testing; Chapter 12: SnapShotBot: Program It; One Block at a Time; Finding the Basket; Getting Around the Basket; Getting the Bot Home; Chapter 13: Get In, Grab It, Get Out; Day 4: Outside King Ixtua's Library, 8:43 AM; The Throne Room; Locate the Burial Chamber; Scroll Challenge; Max's Solution.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Apress
• Publication Date: 2017
• Copyright Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 629.8/92; Computer science; LEGO Mindstorms toys; Robots -- Design and construction; Robots; LEGO toys; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Engineering (General); LEGO Mindstorms toys; LEGO toys; Robots; Robots -- Design and construction; Technology & Engineering -- Robotics; Computers -- Software Development & Engineering -- General; Robotics; Software Engineering; Software engineering; Computers -- Hardware -- General; Computer hardware; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781484222621; 1484222628
• Related ISBNs: 9781484222614; 148422261X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed March 21, 2017).
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.