| Edition |
Third edition. |
| Description |
xxxi, 733 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 695-703) and index. |
| Contents |
The robot experimenter -- Anatomy of a robot -- Structural materials -- Buying parts -- Electronic components -- Tools -- Electronic construction techniques -- Plastic platforms -- Wooden platforms -- Metal platforms -- Hacking toys -- An overview of robot "brains" -- Programming fundamentals -- Computer peripherals -- The BASIC stamp 2 microcontroller -- Remote control systems -- Batteries and robot power supplies -- Principles of robot locomotion -- Choosing the right motor -- Working with DC motors -- Working with stepper motors -- Working with servo motors -- Building a roverbot -- Building a heavy-duty six-legged walking robot -- Advanced robot locomotion systems -- Reaching out with robot arms -- Building a revolute coordinate arm -- Experimenting with gripper designs -- The sense of touch -- Object detection -- Sound input and output -- Robot vision -- Navigation -- Fire detection systems -- Experimenting with tilt and gravity sensors -- Home robots and how not to chew up your furniture -- Robot tasks, operations, and behaviors -- Integrating the blocks -- Failure analysis -- Setting up workshops, demonstrations, and competitions. |
| Subject |
Robotics.
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| Added Author |
Predko, Michael.
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| ISBN |
0071468935 paperback |
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9780071468930 paperback |
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