Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3

Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 shows you how to create new fun and fantastic creations with the new EV3 programmable brick along with other new EV3 pieces and features. You'll learn the language of the EV3 brick, and then go on to create a variety of programmable vehicles using MINDSTORMS and Technic parts.

You'll then move into creating robot parts, including robotic arms. You'll even learn how to make different types of MINDSTORMS walkers. Finally, you'll learn how to incorporate light and sound into your amazing EV3 creations.

Whether you're a MINDSTORMS enthusiast wanting to know more about EV3, a robotics competitor, or just a LEGO fan who wants to learn all about what EV3 can do, Beginning LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 will give you the knowledge you need.

What you’ll learn

• How to program the new EV3 brick
• The different components new to the EV3 system
• How to program the EV3 with LabView
• How to build fantastic robotic creations
• How to incorporate Technic creations into MINDSTORMS

Who this book is for

MINDSTORMS and robotics enthusiasts who want to learn about EV3, and people who are completely new to MINDSTORMS and want a thorough and fun introduction.

About the Author

Mark Rollins was born in Seattle in 1971, and attended Washington State University in Pullman, Washington. After four years, he graduated in 1994 with a degree in English. After college, he began to write skits for college-age groups.

After four years working for Wal-Mart, and another five years working for Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL), Mark decided to pursue a full-time career in writing, beginning in 2005.

Since then, he has written for many tech and gadget blogs including screenhead.com, image-acquire.com, cybertheater.com, mobilewhack.com, carbuyersnotebook.com, gearlive.com, zmogo.com, gadgetell.com, gadgets-weblog.com, androidedge.com, and coolest-gadgets.com, He has also written for video game blogs such as gamertell.com and digitalbattle.com.

In 2009, Mark decided to create his own tech and gadget blog known as www.TheGeekChurch.com, The purpose of the blog was to report on the latest in technology, as well as inform the church-going crowd (who are often not very technically adept) on the benefits of using more technology in the ministry. Since 2012, Mark has completely devoted his time to this blog, and considers it his ministry and mission.