Robot Builder's Bonanza

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!

Info:

  • Author: Gordon McComb
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics
  • Paperback: 736 pages
  • 4th Edition
  • ISBN-10: 0071750363
  • ISBN-13: 978-0071750363

Robot Builder's Bonanza Product Help and Resources

Core Skill: Robotics

This skill concerns mechanical and robotics knowledge. You may need to know how mechanical parts interact, how motors work, or how to use motor drivers and controllers.

1 Robotics

Skill Level: Noob - You will be required to put together a robotics kit. Necessary parts are included and steps will be easy to follow. You also might encounter basic robotics components like bearings, mounts, or other hardware and need a general idea of how it goes together.
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Core Skill: Programming

If a board needs code or communicates somehow, you're going to need to know how to program or interface with it. The programming skill is all about communication and code.

2 Programming

Skill Level: Rookie - You will need a better fundamental understand of what code is, and how it works. You will be using beginner-level software and development tools like Arduino. You will be dealing directly with code, but numerous examples and libraries are available. Sensors or shields will communicate with serial or TTL.
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  • ATtiny Fan / about 12 years ago / 1

    This book is absolutely amazing, it teachs you everything from which adhesives to use to how to use a 74595 Shift register to audio amp circuits and everything between.

  • dRudRu / about 13 years ago / 1

    Shouldn't you at least mention the author, Gordon McComb, in the description? Many people buy this book simply because he is the one that wrote it.

  • KB / about 13 years ago / 1

    A very highly recommended book for all skill levels. I have all 4 editions and its really nice to see through every edition it's updated to the current and most recent (upon writing) technologies.

  • CJ_arduino / about 13 years ago / 1

    YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

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