Part 1 The Art and Science of Robot Building
- Chapter 1. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Robotics
- Chapter 2. Anatomy of a Robot
- Chapter 3. Getting Parts
Part 2 Robot Construction
- Chapter 4. Safety First (and Always)
- Chapter 5. Building Robot Bodies--the Basics
- Chapter 6. Mechanical Construction Techniques
- Chapter 7. Working with Wood
- Chapter 8. Build a Motorized Wooden Platform
- Chapter 9. Working with Plastic
- Chapter 10. Build a Motorized Plastic Platform
- Chapter 11. Working with Metal
- Chapter 12. Build a Motorized Metal Platform
- Chapter 13. Assembly Techniques
- Chapter 14. Rapid Prototyping Methods
- Chapter 15. Drafting Bots with Computer-Aided Design
- Chapter 16. Constructing High-Tech Robots from Toys
- Chapter 17. Building Bots from Found Parts
Part 3 Power, Motors, and Locomotion
- Chapter 18. All about Batteries
- Chapter 19. Robot Power Systems
- Chapter 20. Moving Your Robot
- Chapter 21. Choosing the Right Motor
- Chapter 22. Using DC Motors
- Chapter 23. Using Servo Motors
- Chapter 24. Mounting Motors and Wheels
- Chapter 25. Robot Movement with Shape Memory Alloy
Part 4 Hands-on Robotic Projects
- Chapter 26. Build Robots with Wheels and Tracks
- Chapter 27. Build Robots with Legs
- Chapter 28. Experimenting with Robotic Arms
- Chapter 29. Experimenting with Robotic Grippers
Part 5 Robot Electronics
- Chapter 30. Building Robot Electronics--the Basics
- Chapter 31. Common Electronic Components for Robotics
- Chapter 32. Using Solderless Breadboards
- Chapter 33. Making Circuit Boards
Part 6 Computers and Electronic Control
- Chapter 34. An Overview of Robot "Brains"
- Chapter 35. Understanding Microcontrollers
- Chapter 36. Programming Concepts: The Fundamentals
Part 7 Microcontroller Brains
- Chapter 37. Using the Arduino
- Chapter 38. Using the PICAXE
- Chapter 39. Using the BASIC Stamp
- Chapter 40. Interfacing Hardware with Your Microcontroller or Computer
- Chapter 41. Remote Control Systems
Part 8 Sensors, Navigation, and Feedback
- Chapter 42. Adding the Sense of Touch
- Chapter 43. Proximity and Distance Sensing
- Chapter 44. Robotic Eyes
- Chapter 45. Navigating Your Robot
- Chapter 46. Making and Listening to Sound
- Chapter 47. Interacting with Your Creation
- Chapter 48. Danger, Will Robinson
Appendices
- Appendix A--RBB Online Support
- Appendix B--Internet Parts Sources
- Appendix C--Mechanical Reference
- Appendix D--Electronic Reference
Index
Have fun while learning how to design, construct, and use small robots! This richly illustrated guide offers everything you need to know to construct sophisticated, fully autonomous robots that can be programmed from your computer. Fully updated with the latest technologies and techniques, Robot Builder's Bonanza, Fourth Edition includes step-by-step plans that take you from building basic motorized platforms to giving the machine a brain--and teaching it to walk, talk, and obey commands.
This robot builder's paradise is packed with more than 100 affordable projects, including 10 completely new robot designs. The projects are modular and can be combined to create a variety of highly intelligent and workable robots of all shapes and sizes. Mix and match the projects to develop your own unique creations. The only limit is your imagination!
Robot Builder's Bonanza, Fourth Edition covers:
- Parts, materials, and tools
- Building motorized wooden, plastic, and metal platforms
- Rapid prototyping methods
- Drafting bots with computer-aided design
- Constructing high-tech robots from toys
- Building bots from found parts
- Power, motors, and locomotion
- Robots with wheels, tracks, and legs
- Constructing robotic arms and grippers
- Robot electronics and circuit making
- Computers and electronic control
- Microcontrollers--Arduino, PICAXE, and the BASIC stamp
- Remote control systems
- Sensors, navigation, and visual feedback
- Robot vision via proximity, light, and distance
New! FREE online content at: www.robotoid.comfor:
- My First Robot tutorial lessons
- Project parts finder
- Animated, interactive learning tools
- How-to videos, robot e-plans, bonus articles, links, and more
Plus, go to: www.mhprofessional.com/rbb4 for:
- Downloadable programs
- RBB app notes
- Bonus chapters
Make Great Stuff!
TAB, an imprint of McGraw-Hill Professional, is a leading publisher of DIY technology books for makers, hackers, and electronics hobbyists.
About the Author
- Gordon McComb has written more than 60 books and thousands of magazine articles—more than a million copies of his books are in print, in more than a dozen languages. Gordon has been called "The father of hobby robotics" by MAKE Magazine. For 13 years, he wrote a weekly syndicated newspaper column on computers, which reached several million readers worldwide. Gordon is still a regular contributor to SERVO Magazine, and most recently completed seven years as writer of their popular Robotics Resources column.
Book Details
- Paperback: 736 pages
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 4 edition (May 23, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0071750363
- ISBN-13: 978-0071750363
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1.2 inches
List Price: $30.00