Chapter 1, Introduction to Smart Robots, explains what qualities a robot must have in order to be considered smart and discusses two examples of smart robots in the real world. Then, it introduces the LEGO MINDSTORMS EV3 robotics platform and summarizes the six projects included in this book.
Chapter 2, Security Tank – Object-Tracking Robot, explains how tank-style driving works; introduces mechanisms such as gear ratios, turntables, cams, and EV3's infrared sensor; explores the advantages of using proportional logic in a smart robot, and outlines how to make a beacon following program that applies proportional logic.
Chapter 3, Omnilander – Ultimate All-Terrain Vehicle, reapplies tank tracks for a rugged off-road application; ...
