Absolute Beginner's Guide to Building Robots (Absolute Beginner's Guide)

Gareth Branwyn, Que

ISBN:0789729717, Edition: , 2003-09-29

Price: $26.99

• Main Page
• Table of content
• Copyright
• About the Author
• Acknowledgments
• We Want to Hear from You!
• How to Use This Book
• Introduction
  • I, Robot
  • Robots: Fantasy Versus Reality
  • Robots: Today and Tomorrow
• Part I: Robot.edu
  • Chapter 1. What's in a Name?
    • A Bot by Any Other Name...
    • Bots in Brief
    • Great Moments in Robot History
  • Chapter 2. Robot Evolution
    • Don't Call Me Chief!
    • Humanoid Robots
    • Robotic Presence
    • Biomimicry
    • Robot Sports
    • Robotic Performance Art
    • Robot Warriors
    • Domestic Robots
    • Robotic Evolution Through Open Networking
  • Chapter 3. Robot's Rules of Order
    • Bots in Legal Briefs
    • The Rules for Roboticists
  • Chapter 4. Robot Anatomy Class
    • Flesh and Steel
    • Robot Body Types
    • Robots: The Exploded View
    • The Frame
    • Actuators
    • Drive Train
    • Locomotion
    • Power Systems
    • Manipulators/End Effectors (Optional)
    • Sensors
    • Controllers
    • Communication (Optional)
    • Outer Shell (Optional)
    • Robot Soul (Software)
    • A Word About Spaghetti
    • Robot Pop Quiz
• Part II: Gettin' Dirty with It
  • Chapter 5. The Right Tools for the Job
    • The Basic Bot Builder's Toolbox
    • Thumbnail Guide to Digital Multimeters
    • Your Robot Workshop
    • Thumbnail Guide to Soldering
    • Building a Ventilation System
    • Safety First
  • Chapter 6. Acquiring Mad Robot Skills
    • Killer Kits
    • Robot Building Systems
    • Out-of-the-Box Bots
    • Retro-Robotics
    • Other Cool 'Antique' Robots
    • Thumbnail Guide to Electronics
  • Chapter 7. Project 1: Coat Hanger Walker
    • Gathering the Parts
    • Freeforming the Bicore Control Circuit
    • Thumbnail Guide to Breadboards
    • Building the Walker Body
    • The Power Plant
    • Final Assembly
    • Further Experiments
  • Chapter 8. Project 2: Mousey the Junkbot
    • The Fine Art of Making 'Frankenmice'
    • Gathering the Parts
    • Building the Body
    • Understanding Mousey's Brain
    • It's a Slightly Anxious, Light-Seeking Robot!
    • Further Experiments
  • Chapter 9. Project 3: Building a DiscRover
    • AOL Just Got a Whole Lot Smarter
    • Gathering the Parts
    • The Brains Behind the Bot
    • Thumbnail Guide to Microcontrollers
    • Trash Recycling Through Bot Building
    • Programming Your DiscRover
    • Load 'n Go
    • Troubleshooting the DiscRover
    • Further Experimentation
• Part III: Resources
  • Chapter 10. Robot Hardware and Software
    • Sourcing the Right Stuff
    • Robot Kits and Bot-Specific Parts
    • Building Materials and Supplies
    • Motors and Drive Train
    • Power Systems
    • Electronics
    • Remote Control (R/C) Equipment
    • Microcontrollers and Control Software
    • Tools
    • Hobby Stores
    • Surplus
  • Chapter 11. Robot Books, Magazines, and Videos
    • Attention Bot-Obsessed Bookworms!
    • Books (General, Theoretical)
    • Books (Bot Building)
    • Books (Electronics)
    • Magazines
    • Videos
  • Chapter 12. Robots on the Web
    • Portals
    • Robot-Specific Sites
    • Robot Communities
    • Robot Research Centers
    • Useful Bot-Building References
• Glossary
• Index
  • Index SYMBOL
  • Index A
  • Index B
  • Index C
  • Index D
  • Index E
  • Index F
  • Index G
  • Index H
  • Index I
  • Index J
  • Index K
  • Index L
  • Index M
  • Index N
  • Index O
  • Index P
  • Index R
  • Index S
  • Index T
  • Index U
  • Index V
  • Index W
  • Index X
  • Index Y
  • Index Z