Robot Building for Beginners (Technology in Action)

Book Detail

Author/Editor(s): David Cook
Publication Date: January 6, 2010
ISBN-10: 1430227486
ISBN-13: 978-1430227489
Language: English
Edition: 2
Publisher: Apress
Size: 16.5 MB
Format: pdf

Book Description

“I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start.” —David Cook

Robot Building for Beginners, Second Edition is an update of David Cook’s best-selling Robot Building for Beginners. This book continues its aim at teenagers and adults who have an avid interest in science and dream of building household explorers. No formal engineering education is assumed.

The robot described and built in this book is battery powered and about the size of a lunchbox. It is autonomous. That is, it isn’t remote controlled.

You’ll begin with some tools of the trade, and then work your way through prototyping, robot bodybuilding, and eventually soldering your own circuit boards. By the book’s end, you will have a solid amateur base of understanding so that you can begin creating your own robots to vacuum your house or maybe even rule the world!

You’ll learn:

How to build a robot from scratch
Where to obtain parts and tools to get you started
How to build the brain—the intelligence—using the motherboard
How to create the body and become a Dr. Frankenstein
How to get your robot moving and ruling

About the Author

David Cook is an engineering manager at Motorola. He has 20 years of experience as a software developer, creating everything from award-winning computer games to mobile background-check applications for police. Self-taught in electronics and basic mechanics, David explains his years of robot experiences to the average backyard scientist in a comfortable and helpful manner, without scholarly intimidation. David hosts the popular robot site RobotRoom.com.

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