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Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots

You're reading from   Building Smart LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 Robots Leverage the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 platform to build and program intelligent robots

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Product type Paperback
Published in Apr 2018
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781788471565
Length 258 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Kyle Markland Kyle Markland
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In this chapter, we took our project in a completely new direction and broke away from tank-style driving to make a purpose-built speed machine. While building the Falcon, we learned about some of the mechanical components used to make a car-style drivetrain, such as the differential. We reapplied the rack-and-pinion mechanism to use it for steering. We discussed how each of the mechanical features in the Falcon relates to the design of cars in the real world.

We extensively used the rotation sensor built into the EV3 motors to coordinate an intelligent steering system. We also learned how to make MyBlocks and saw the advantages they bring when they are used in a program. We applied knowledge acquired in previous chapters to make a car-style remote control program. Finally, we resolved the paradox of a smart remote control car: even though the user controls the Falcon...

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