Maximum Lego Mindstorms EV3 ─ Building Robots With Java Brains

The LEGOR Mindstorms? EV3 set is the latest technology for building robots today, allowing you to build incredible motorized inventions without knowing anything about electronics. Although the kit is designed for the mass market, it can be overwhelming at first. This book walks readers through an introduction to the kit, filling in gaps in knowledge, answering niggling questions, and laying down the fundamental principles of robotics. This knowledge will maximize your creativity and give your robots the abilities they need to handle almost any environment. Complete 3-D-rendered building instructions for a dozen robots are included, and 30 unique chapters provide tutorials for constructing robots effectively using LEGOR parts, how to program in Java? even if you have never tried before, and fundamental concepts including navigation, localization, dynamic balance, arm theory, behavior-based robotics, integration with smart phones and game controllers, and more.

Brian Bagnall is a key developer of leJOS, a Java SDK for LEGO Mindstorms, and is a Certified Java Programmer and Developer. He is the author of many computer titles, including the groundbreaking Core LEGO Mindstorms Programming, Maximum LEGO NXT, and Sun Certified Programmer for Java 2 Study Guide. He lives in Winnipeg, Manitoba.