WINNING DESIGN! IBD

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Design that works!áItâÇÖs what you need if youâÇÖre building and competing with LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robotics. YouâÇÖll find uses for the new light sensors and gyro sensors in navigation, helping you to follow lines and make turns more consistently. Approach collision detection with greater confidence through EV3âÇÖs ultrasonic sensor. Learn new designs for power attachments.Winning Design! is about building with LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 for fun, for education, but especially for competition. Author James Trobaugh is an experienced coach and leader in the FIRST LEGO League. In this book, he shares his hard-won knowledge about design principles and techniques that contribute toward success in robotics competitions.Winning Design! unlocks the secrets of reliable design using LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3. YouâÇÖll learn proven design patterns that you can employ for common tasks such as turning, pushing, and pulling. YouâÇÖll reduce and compensate for variation in performance from battery charge levels and motor calibration differences. YouâÇÖll produce designs that wonâÇÖt frustrate you by not working, but that will delight you with their reliable performance in the heat of competition.áGood design is about more than just the hardware. Software counts for a lot, and Winning Design! has you covered. YouâÇÖll find chapters on program design and organization with tips on effective coding and documentation practices. YouâÇÖll learn about master programs and the needed flexibility they provide. ThereâÇÖs even a section on presenting your robot and software designs to the judges.Winning Design! is the book you need if youâÇÖre involved in competitions such as FIRST LEGO League events. Whether coach, parent, or student, youâÇÖll find much in this book to make your design and competition experience fun and memorable, and educational.áDonâÇÖt be without this book if youâÇÖre leading a team of young people as they build skills toward a future in technology.What You Will LearnBuild winning robots on a foundation of good chassis designReduce variability in robot mechanical movementsDesign modular attachments for quick change during competitionSolve navigation problems such as steering, squaring up, and collision detectionáManage software using master programs and other techniquesPower your robot attachments via motors and pneumaticsWho This Book Is ForStudents, parents, teachers, and coaches involved in LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robot design and programming.á