Displaying 1 of 1 2010 Format: Book Author: Trobaugh, James J. Title: Winning design! : LEGO Mindstorms NXT design patterns for fun and competition / James J. Trobaugh. Publisher, Date: [Berkeley, Calif.] : Apress ; New York : Distributed to the Book trade worldwide by Springer Science+Business Media, ©2010. Description: xvii, 291 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. text file PDF Summary: Presents design patterns for such common tasks as turning, pushing, and pulling using LEGO Mindstorms NXT to create a variety of robots. Series: Technology in action Technology in action series. Subjects: Robots -- Design and construction -- Popular works. Robots -- Programming -- Popular works. LEGO toys. Notes: Includes index. Contents: Pt. 1. Introduction. Design considerations ; Chassis design -- pt. 2. Navigation. Going straight ; Consistent turning ; Line following and detection ; Squaring up ; Collision detection -- pt. 3. Manipulation. Passive attachments ; Power attachments ; pneumatics -- pt. 4. Programming. Master programs ; Program management ; Documentation and presentation -- Appendices. Building a DemoBot ; Building the motor matching machine. LCCN: 2011377585 ISBN: 9781430229643 1430229640 Other Number: 610826866 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 338712 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 629.892 Trobraugh Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1