{"product_id":"9781430229650","title":"Winning Design!: LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT Design Patterns for Fun and Competition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinning Design! LEGO Mindstorms NXT Design Patterns for Fun and Competition\u003c\/em\u003e is about design that works. It’s about building with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT for fun, for education, but especially for competition. Author \u003cstrong\u003eJames Trobaugh\u003c\/strong\u003e 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 to success in robotics competitions.  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinning Design!\u003c\/em\u003e unlocks the secrets of reliable design using LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT. You’ll learn proven design patterns that you can employ for common tasks such as turning, pushing, and pulling. You’ll reduce and compensate for variation in performance from battery charge levels and motor calibration differences. You’ll produce designs that won’t frustrate you by not working, but that will delight you with their reliable performance in the heat of competition. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood design is about more than just the hardware. Software counts for a lot, and \u003cem\u003eWinning Design!\u003c\/em\u003e has you covered. You’ll find chapters on program design and organization with tips on effective coding and documentation practices. You’ll learn about master programs and the needed flexibility they provide. There’s even a section on presenting your robot and software designs to the judges.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWinning Design!\u003c\/em\u003e is the book you need if your involved in competitions such as FIRST LEGO League events. Whether coach, parent, or student, you’ll find much in this book to make your design and competition experience fun and memorable, and educational.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note: \u003c\/strong\u003ethe print version of this title is black \u0026amp; white; the eBook is full color.  \u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBuild winning robots on a foundation of good chassis design \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eReduce variability in robot mechanical movements \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDesign modular attachments for quick change during competition \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSolve navigation problems such as steering, squaring up, and collision detection  \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eManage software using master programs and other techniques \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePower your robot attachments via motors and pneumatics \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003cem\u003eWinning Design! LEGO Mindstorms NXT Design Patterns for Fun and Competition\u003c\/em\u003e is aimed at students, parents, teachers, and coaches involved in LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT robot design and programming. Teachers and coaches will find the book to be a valuable teaching resource. Students and parents will find insight into good design practices. And all readers will enjoy the increased satisfaction that comes from building designs that actually work, and that can be relied upon to continue to work every time.         \u003c\/p\u003e     Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDesign Considerations \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eChassis Design \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eGoing Straight \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eConsistent Turning \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLine Following and Detection \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSquaring Up \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCollision Detection \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePassive Attachments \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePower Attachments \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003ePneumatics \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMaster Programs \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eProgram Management \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDocumentation and Presentation \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBuilding DemoBot \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eBuilding the Motor Matching Machine \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47153867653360,"sku":"9781430229650","price":23.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430229650_p0.jpg?v=1763750754","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430229650","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}