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First Robots, Rack 'N' Roll: Behind the Design : 30 Profiles of Award-Winning Robot Design - Softcover
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More than 750 photographs
The second annual book highlighting the creativity and process behind 30 winning robot designs from the 18th annual, international FIRST Robotics Competition. The FIRST organization, founded by Dean Kamen (inventor of the Segway) promotes education in the sciences, technology and engineering in collaboration with sponsors including Motorola, Xerox, NASA, Delphi, General Motors and other companies invested in science education.
This competition has been highlighted by major news organizations like NBC, CNN, Business Week online, and more, making this a high-profile, much anticipated yearly event among competitors and robot enthusiasts and the book will be a must-have item for those attending and participating in the events.
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About the Author
Vince Wilczynski, Ph.D., directs the mechanical engineering major at a New England institution of higher education where he has incorporated robotics and homeland security projects into the mechanical engineering curriculum. He serves as the Vice President of Public Awareness for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, is a member of the Executive Advisory Board of the FIRST Robotics Foundation and is a fellow with the American Council on Education.
Stephanie Slezycki, a FIRST Robotics alum, is a mechanical engineer at a marine systems defense contractor. She is engaged in technical evaluation and implementation of design improvements to future platforms and also studies the adaptation of robotic technology to improve manufacturing processes.
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Rack 'n' Roll: 30 Profiles of Award-winning Robot Designs
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Quarto Publishing Group USA Inc, 2008
ISBN 10: 1592534112
ISBN 13: 9781592534111
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Hardback. Condition: Good. This is the second book in the FIRST Robots series. 344 high school teams compete against each other with robots they assembled using a kit of parts provided by FIRST Organization in this Super Bowl of Smarts, the 2007 FIRST Robotics Competition. Seller Inventory # 00108714911
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First Robots, Rack 'N' Roll: Behind the Design : 30 Profiles of Award-Winning Robot Design
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