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LEGO has come a long way from the days of simple square bricks, and many still associate LEGO with their various playsets. For those that want more advanced building, some LEGO enthusiasts prefer the Technic sets, which feature beams, axles, gears, and other mechanized parts that can be powered and programmed to make fairly complex machines.
This book begins with an introduction of basic pieces and building techniques, and there will be instruction of how to build some terrific vehicles that will look like actual cars, planes, and other machines. Not only that, I will instruct how to make these vehicles do all kinds of motion, even steering and walking!
After reading this book, the reader will be inspired to create any machine they want. They will also be able to use the programming tools for even more mechanical creations in the future.
What You'll Learn
Who This Book Is For
This is a book that is made for students but is also made for educators. From the classroom to the adult hobbyist, people from all over the world want to create, thanks to Maker culture. This book will help those who are not certain where to begin with their creations.
While most see LEGO as a toy, in reality it is much more than just that; it is a way to build a world from the brick up. Although LEGO might have playsets, it is the LEGO enthusiasts that can really make miniature worlds of wonder. This book is for those that want to create something massive and learn how to replicate the real (or imagined) world in LEGO.
You'll start with an introductory view of LEGO and review a collection of projects that can be built with a small budget. You'll then decide what to build so the dream can be given form and apply the techniques used to create something that can stand strong. Once the basic model is built, instructions are given on how to bring it to life with details.
Ultimate LEGO Worldbuilding and Architecture will allow Lego enthusiasts and amateurs to take their dreams, whatever they may be, and bring them to life in the easiest and most cost-effective way.
What You'll Learn
Who This Book Is For
Beginner Lego enthusiasts.
LEGO Technic is similar to Mindstorms in that you can create all sorts of cool vehicles and gadgets. But unlike Mindstorms, you don't have to learn programming. Power Functions allows you to add motors, remote control, and battery boxes to your LEGO projects, no programming required. And while you could just build a LEGO Technic gadget from a boxed set, with Practical LEGO Technics, you'll learn the hows and whys of Technic project design, and pick up ideas for your own custom projects.
Please note: The print version of this title is in black & white; the ebook is full color. You can download color images from the book at http: //www.apress.com/9781430246114
Building robots is a snap with LEGO Technic Robotics! This book shows you how to use LEGO bricks and Power Functions components such as motors and remote controls to create all kinds of robots. Best of all, you don't have to learn any programming. You just need your imagination and the expert building principles that you'll find inside LEGO Technic Robotics.
Author Mark Rollins teaches you the hows and whys of Technic project design. You're not just snapping pieces here and there; with LEGO Technic Robotics you're actively learning the fundamentals of good design so you can go on to create truly spectacular LEGO robot creations.
From robots that run on wheels, walk on two or four legs, or move and function in ways that only you can dream up, this book will help you create your own robot army. Turn to LEGO Technic Robotics and build with real power!
After you've mastered the techniques in this book, if you're looking to build more creations, check out Practical LEGO Technics, also written by Mark Rollins, and discover how to build vehicles that can roll, run, and more.
Please note: the print version of this title is black & white; the eBook is full color. You can download the color diagrams in the book from http: //www.apress.com/9781430249801
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.
Note: the printed book is in black and white. The Kindle and ebook versions are in color (black and white on black and white Kindles).
The growing but still evolving success of the Android platform has ushered in a second mobile technology gold rush for app developers. Google Play and Amazon Appstore for Android apps has become the second go-to apps eco for today's app developers. While not yet as large in terms of number of apps as iTunes, Google Play and Amazon Appstore have so many apps that it has become increasingly difficult for new apps to stand out in the crowd. Achieving consumer awareness and sales longevity for your Android app requires a lot of organization and some strategic planning.
Written for today's Android apps developer or apps development shop, this new and improved book from Apress, The Business of Android Apps Development, Second Edition, tells you today's story on how to make money on Android apps. This book shows you how to take your app from idea to design to development to distribution and marketing your app on Google Play or Amazon Appstore.
This book takes you step-by-step through cost-effective marketing, public relations and sales techniques that have proven successful for professional Android app creators and indie shops--perfect for independent developers on shoestring budgets. It even shows you how to get interest from venture capitalists and how they view a successful app vs. the majority of so-so to unsuccessful apps in Android. No prior business knowledge is required. This is the book you wish you had read before you launched your first app!
Once you've discovered how to set up your accounts, check your email, and connect to the internet, you learn advanced moves that will make your Kindle Fire use similar to your laptop or desktop computing, granting you an unlimited mobile life.
Written for today's Android apps developer or apps development shop, The Business of Android Apps Development shows how to incorporate marketing and business savvy into every aspect of the design and development process, giving your application the best possible chance of succeeding in the the various Android app stores and markets.
This book takes you step-by-step through cost-effective marketing, public relations and sales techniques that have proven successful for professional Android app creators and indie shops--perfect for independent developers on shoestring budgets. No prior business knowledge is required. This is the book you wish you had read before you launched your first app!
