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Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots : Leverage the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 platform to build and program intelligent robots.

Chapter 6: Falcon - Remote Control Race Car; Technical requirements; Mechanical design; Drivetrain; Drive motors; Gear ratios; Differential; Final drive ratio; Steering ; Cosmetic design; Sensors; Infrared sensor; Rotation sensor; Programming; Control scheme; MyBlocks; Centering the steering; Saving...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Markland, Kyle
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Birmingham : Packt Publishing, 2018.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; Copyright and Credits; Packt Upsell; Foreword; Contributors; Table of Contents; Preface; Chapter 1: Introduction to Smart Robots; What makes a robot smart?; Examples of smart robots in the real world; Robotic vacuum cleaners; Autonomous cars; Where does the EV3 fit in?; What will we build and why?; Summary; Chapter 2: Security Tank
  • Object-Tracking Robot; Technical requirements; Mechanical design; Drivetrain; Turret; Firing projectiles; Ammo silos; Rotation; Spiked roller; Sensors; Programming; Setting up the program; Beacon check; Setting up the switch; Programming the false case.
  • Change to tabbed viewFollowing the beacon; Proportional steering; Measuring distance to control speed; K values; Controlling the driving; Aiming the turret; Fire!; Using the compare switch; Program the switch cases; Keeping the beacon in sight; Set up the first switch (right side); Program the return-to-center (right side); Programming the left side; Putting it all together; Summary; Chapter 3: Omnilander
  • Ultimate All-Terrain Vehicle; Technical requirements; Mechanical design; Drivetrain
  • tank tracks reapplied; Climbing mechanism; Hook submechanism; Jack submechanism; Proximity sensors.
  • Ultrasonic sensorInfrared sensor; Programming; RC; Setting up the loop; Setting up the switch; Configuring the switch cases; Autonomous mode; Setting up the loop and switches; Programming the false case; Programming the true case; Programming the obstacle avoidance sequence; Programming the climbing sequence; Putting it all together; Summary; Chapter 4: Timmyton
  • Interactive Robotic Shark; Technical requirements; Mechanical design; Drivetrain; Cosmetics; Chassis; Pectoral fins; Jaws; Tail; Animating the jaws and tail; Chomping jaws; Wagging tail; Sensors; Infrared sensor; Color sensor.
  • ProgrammingGUI; Creating the menu graphics; Programming the GUI; Operating modes; Remote control; Jaws; Hungry mode; Funky mode; Autonomous; Putting it all together; Summary; Chapter 5: Grunt
  • Quirky Bipedal Robot; Technical requirements; Mechanical design; Walking mechanism; Cosmetic design; Motorized functions; Mouth; Arms; Sensors; Infrared sensor; Color sensor; Touch sensor; Programming; Setting up a simple AI; Initial code; Nesting the switches; Programming the modes; Hungry mode; Handshake; Remote control; Tantrum; Handshake
  • alternative trigger; Null case; Putting it all together.