MASTERING LEAP MOTION - Softcover

Brandon Michael Sanders

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1783551399 ISBN 13: 9781783551392

Publisher: Packt Publishing, 2014

Synopsis

If you want to begin writing full-fledged applications for the Leap Motion Controller or if you are trying to figure out how the Leap Motion device integrates with preexisting technologies, this is the book for you. Since we ll be making heavy use of object-oriented programming, a working knowledge of any object-oriented programming language is essential. Basic familiarity with developing Leap Motion apps is assumed.

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About the Author

Brandon Sanders is an 18-year-old roboticist who spends much of his time designing, building, and programming new and innovative systems, including simulators, autonomous coffee makers, and robots for competition. At present, he attends Gilbert Finn Polytechnic (which is a homeschool) as he prepares for college. He is the founder and owner of Mechakana Systems, a website and company devoted to robotic systems and solutions. As a home-educated student, he's had the unique opportunity to focus his efforts on the fields that interest him. This has made him successful as the team captain for the FIRST Robotics teams: #4982 Cafe Bot and #1444 the Lightning Lancers. He has also served as a scientific research assistant to the Chairman of the Washington University Physics Department, where he wrote software to aid in the calculation of equations of state for dense matter in neutron stars. He has received numerous awards and accolades as a result of his involvement in various programs. Two of his most notable achievements are FIRST Robotics Competition Dean's List Award and FIRST Tech Challenge World Championship Inspire Award.

Edition details

• Publisher: Packt Publishing
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1783551399
• ISBN 13: 9781783551392
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 248