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Robot Builders Bonanza 3rd Edition
#1 ROBOTICS BOOK OF ALL TIME SUPER-CHARGED BY A FAMOUS NEW CO-AUTHOR AND UPDATED TO REFLECT STATE-OF-THE-ART ADVANCES
Everybody's favorite amateur robotics book is bolder and better than ever -- and now features the field's "grand master" Myke Predko as the new author! Author duo McComb and Predko bring their expertise to this
fully-illustrated robotics "bible" to enhance the already incomparable content on how to build -- and have a universe of fun -- with robots. Projects vary in complexity so everyone from novices to advanced hobbyists will find something of interest.
NEW TO THIS EDITION:
* 30 completely new projects
* All projects have been revamped to be more customizable
* More visual -- illustrations of the final product are right at the beginning of the chapter
Everything you need to build from plans provided or create your own designs:
* Robot Basics * Construction Techniques * Computer and Electronic Control * Power, Motors, and Locomotion * Practical Robotics Projects * Sensors and Navigation * Robot Programming * Tips, Tricks, and Tidbits
FEATURES:
Everything you need to build from plans provided or create your own designs:
* Robot Basics
* Construction Techniques
* Computer and Electronic Control
* Power, Motors, and Locomotion
* Practical Robotics Projects
* Sensors and Navigation
* Robot Programming
* Tips, Tricks, and Tidbits
CONTENTS:
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part 1: Robot Basics
Chapter 1: The Robot Experimenter
Chapter 2: Anatomy of a Robot
Chapter 3: Structural Materials
Chapter 4: Buying Parts
Chapter 5: Electronic Components
Chapter 6: Tools
Chapter 7: Electronic Construction Techniques
Part 2: Robot Platform Construction
Chapter 8: Plastic Platforms
Chapter 9: Wooden Platforms
Chapter 10: Metal Platforms
Chapter 11: Hacking Toys
Part 3: Computers and Electronic Control
Chapter 12: An Overview of Robot "Brains"
Chapter 13: Programming Fundamentals
Chapter 14: Computer Peripherals
Chapter 15: The BASIC Stamp 2 Microcontroller
Chapter 16: Remote Control Systems
Part 4: Power, Motors, and Locomotion
Chapter 17: Batteries and Robot Power Supplies
Chapter 18: Principles of Robot Locomotion
Chapter 19: Choosing the Right Motor
Chapter 20: Working with DC Motors
Chapter 21: Working with Stepper Motors
Chapter 22: Working with Servo Motors
Part 5: Practical Robotics Projects
Chapter 23: Building a Roverbot
Chapter 24: Building a Heavy-Duty Six-Legged Walking Robot
Chapter 25: Advanced Robot Locomotion Systems
Chapter 26: Reaching Out with Robot Arms
Chapter 27: Building a Revolute Coordinate Arm
Chapter 28: Experimenting with Gripper Designs
Part 6: Sensors and Navigation
Chapter 29: The Sense of Touch
Chapter 30: Object Detection
Chapter 31: Sound Input and Output
Chapter 32: Robot Vision
Chapter 33: Navigation
Chapter 34: Fire Detection Systems
Chapter 35: Experimenting with Tilt and Gravity Sensors
Chapter 36: Home Robots and How Not to Chew Up Your Furniture
Part 7: Putting It All Together
Chapter 37: Robot Tasks, Operations, and Behaviors
Chapter 38: Integrating the Blocks
Chapter 39: Failure Analysis
Chapter 40: Setting Up Workshops, Demonstrations, and Competitions
Appendix A: Further Reading
Appendix B: Sources
Appendix C: Robot Information on the Internet
Index
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