Lego(r) Mindstorms(r) Ev3: The Mayan Adventure

ISBN-13: 9781484222614 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 333 str.

Mark Bell; James Floyd Kelly

Opis

LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT has hit the world by storm, giving you the ability to build your own robots and program them to perform all types of actions. What kind of robots? How about five exploratory robots, used to explore the newly discovered tomb of an ancient Mayan king?You are along for the ride with Evan and his archaeologist uncle as they explore a Mayan pyramid complete with traps and treasures. Using a variety of NXT robots, the archaeology team is able to move deeper into the tomb towards the secrets of King Ixtua. But beware of the traps The pyramid's design has successfully deterred unwanted visitors through the centuries, and your team will need to be careful and alert.You will learn and use a design methodology that will teach you about the new motors and sensors that your robot can use. Complete building and programming instructions are provided for each robot, allowing you to follow along and learn as you build.Can you help Evan and the team of explorers navigate through the old pyramid and discover King Ixtua's tomb? Read the stories, examine the environments, and build and program the robots that will allow the team to move closer to the secrets of The Mayan Adventure.

• This book shows how to design a NXT robot to solve real-world problems.
• It includes worksheets that encourage constructive brainstorming techniques.
• You'll gain access to four new and unique robot designs.
• This book is suitable for both adults and kids exploring NXT.

Spis treści

1. Tomb, Trap, and Trigger

2. ExploroBot - Planning and Design

3. ExploroBot - Build It

4. ExploroBot - Program It

5. String, Pebbles, and Gravity

6. StringBot - Planning

7. StringBot - Build It

8. StringBot - Program It

9. Scroll, Key, and Camera

10. SnapShotBot - Planning and Design

11. SnapShotBot - Build It

12. SnapShotBot - Program It

13. Get In, Grab It, Get Out

14. GrabberBot - Planning and Design

15. GrabberBot - Build It

16. GrabberBot - Program It

17. Bravery, Wisdom, and Honor

18. PushBot - Planning and Design

19. PushBot - Build It

20. PushBot - Program It

21. Discovery, Secret, and Home

22. Appendix A: The MINDSTORMS Community and EV3 Web Sites

23. Appendix B: Robot Commander Remote Control App

24. Appendix C: Kit Organization- Where Do All Those Parts Go?

25. Appendix D: Building Instructions for Bots

O autorze

Mark Bell is a middle school science and technology teacher residing in Los Angeles. His passion for designing things, debugging them, and requirements engineering has led to a twenty-five year career as a technologist in support of aerospace, military, education, and the intelligence community. For the last decade, Mark has been an instructor with gifted, young robotics students in the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. He teaches regularly at several locations in the US and Hong Kong. 

James Floyd Kelly is a professional writer from Atlanta, Georgia. He has written numerous books on multiple subjects, including LEGO robotics, open source software, and building your own CNC machine as well as a 3D printer. 

Blurb

Build five robots to overcome obstacles and lead a team of explorers deep into a Mayan tomb. You are along for the ride with Evan and his archaeologist uncle as they explore a Mayan pyramid complete with traps and treasures. Using a variety of EV3 robots, the archaeology team is able to move deeper into the tomb, all the way to the sarcophagus of King Ixtua. But beware of the traps! The pyramid's design has successfully deterred unwanted visitors through the centuries, and your team will need to be careful and alert.

LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3: The Mayan Adventure guides in the design, construction, and programming of unique explorer robots to open “the newly discovered tomb of an ancient Mayan king." You will learn and use a workmanlike design methodology that teaches you about your robot’s motors and sensors. Complete building and programming instructions are provided for each robot, giving you as much guidance as you want, to learn as you build.

Can you help Evan and the team of explorers navigate through the old pyramid and gain entry to King Ixtua's tomb? Read the stories, dig in to the environments, and create the robots that will reveal the secrets of The Mayan Adventure.

 

Updates the beloved Mayan Adventure to the latest LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 hardware and software.
• Shows how to build all five EV3 robots to solve real-world problems.
• Includes Design Journal pages and Engineering Notes that encourage constructive brainstorming.