The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 idea book : 181 simple machines and clever contraptions

The LEGO Mindstorms EV3 idea book 181 simple machines and clever contraptions

Yoshihito Isogawa, 1962-

Book - 2015

This book explores dozens of creative ways to build amazing mechanisms with the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 set. Each model includes a list of the required parts, minimal text, and colorful photographs from multiple angles so you can re-create it without the need for step-by-step instructions. You'll learn to build cars with real suspension, steerable crawlers, ball-shooters, grasping robotic arms, and other creative marvels. Each model demonstrates simple mechanical principles that you can use as building blocks for your own creations. Every part you need to build these machines comes in one LEGO set (#31313).

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Subjects
LEGO toys.
LEGO toys > Design and construction.
Machinery > Models.
LEGO Mindstorms toys.
Published
San Francisco, CA : No Starch Press, Inc [2015]
[Place of publication not identified] : [2015]
Language
English
Main Author
Yoshihito Isogawa, 1962- (-)
Physical Description
viii, 223 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm
ISBN
9781593276003
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Review by Booklist Review

Minimalistic but highly informative, this idea book explores the science behind moving parts and small mechanisms involved in building robots from the companion LEGO set of the same name. The book uses a graphic layout that includes very few words beyond the introduction even its table of contents is in a visual format. Although Isogawa provides no explicit step-by-step directions for constructing models such as a car with a real suspension or a robotic arm, the pages are reminiscent of an instruction manual, with all the necessary parts and tools plainly laid out, along with close-up photographs of the finished models from multiple angles, clear enough that replicating the forms won't be that difficult. Isogawa emphasizes the mechanical side of robotics rather than programming, and readers only need to be familiar with three basic programs to successfully execute most designs. Encouraging young engineers to apply problem solving and creativity to the endless combinations of mechanics, this manual offers a handy companion for a competitive LEGO league, maker space, or just-for-fun activity on a rainy day.--Anderson, Erin Copyright 2015 Booklist

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