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Robot Builder's Bonanza (Robot Builder's Bonanza)by Gordon Mccomb
Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:THE BEST AND BIGGEST ROBOTICS BOOK ON THE BLOCKā”NOW BETTER THAN EVERā”SUPERCHARGED WITH TWO TOP ROBOTICS AUTHORS! Thousands of robot hobbyists and robots grew up on the first two editions on this book. Now Gordon McComb has partnered with fellow robotics enthusiast Myke Predko, and together they've made this classic guide to building your very own robot more awesome than ever. Inside Robot Builder's Bonanza you'll find detailed plans for constructing robots that walk, see, feel, talk, listen, think and more! Best of all, this book will make you want to build a robot; and show you how you can! Packed with enthusiasm, fascinating science tidbits, field-tested projects, and modular organization to make it easy to invent and build your own designs, this best-seller puts it all together for anyone with the slightest curiosity about this fascinating hobby. Projects vary in complexity so everyone from novices to advanced hobbyists will find something to inspire and advance robot plans. Heavily illustrated, this book is the KING of amateur robotics. Take it home and start building robots today! EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD A ROBOT! Follow a plan or create your own design
Fully Illustrated Plans for 99 Amazing Robots NEW
Synopsis:#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 Synopsis:#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 About the AuthorGordon McComb (Oceanside, CA) is a freelance writer and author of Troubleshooting and Repairing VCRs, 3/e and Lasers, Ray Guns, and Light Cannons.Myke Predko is a New Product Test Engineer at Celestica in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he works with new electronic product designers, and the author of technical books. He has worked as a test engineer, product engineer, and manufacturing manager for some of the world’s largest computer manufacturers. He is author of Programming and Customizing the PIC Microcontroller 2/e, a comprehensive guide to the device covered by this book; Programming and Customizing the 8081 Microcontroller; The Handbook of Microcontrollers; PC Ph.D.; and PC Interfacing Pocket Reference. Mr. Predko has a patent pending related to an automated test for PC motherboards. He is a graduate of the University of Waterloo in electrical engineering. Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsPart 1: Robot BasicsChapter 2: Anatomy of a Robot Chapter 4: Buying PartsChapter 6: ToolsPart 2: Robot Platform ConstructionChapter 9: Wooden PlatformsChapter 11: Hacking ToysChapter 12: An Overview of Robot "Brains"Chapter 14: Computer PeripheralsChapter 16: Remote Control SystemsChapter 17: Batteries and Robot Power SuppliesChapter 19: Choosing the Right MotorChapter 21: Working with Stepper MotorsPart 5: Practical Robotics ProjectsChapter 24: Building a Heavy-Duty Six-Legged Walking RobotChapter 26: Reaching Out with Robot ArmsChapter 28: Experimenting with Gripper DesignsChapter 29: The Sense of TouchChapter 31: Sound Input and OutputChapter 33: NavigationChapter 35: Experimenting with Tilt and Gravity SensorsPart 7: Putting It All TogetherChapter 38: Integrating the BlocksChapter 40: Setting Up Workshops, Demonstrations, and CompetitionsAppendix B: SourcesIndex | |||||||||||||||||||||
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