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Robot Building for Beginners Third Edition
Author: David Cook

"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 CookRobot Building for Beginners, Third Edition provides basic, practical knowledge on getting... more » started in amateur robotics. There is a mix of content: from serious reference tables and descriptions to personal stories and humorous bits.The robot described and built in this book is battery powered and about the size of a lunch box. It is autonomous; that is, it isn't remote controlled.The book is broken up into small chapters, suitable for bedtime (or bathroom) reading.The characteristics and purposes of each major component (resistor, transistor, wire, and motor) are described, followed by a hands-on experiment to demonstrate. Not only does this help the reader to understand a particular piece, but it also prepares them with processes to learn new parts on their own. An appendix offers an introduction to 3D printing and parts of the robot can, as an alternative, be "printed" using a 3D printer.The master project of the book is a simple, entertaining, line-following robot. What you?ll learnElectronics and very light machining:WiresMultimetersBatteriesBreadboardsResistorsLEDsComparator chipThe basics of 3D printingMotorsWheelsCouplerSolderingDebuggingWho this book is forThis book is for adults who have dreamed of building robots since they were kids. This book is also for older kids who dream of building robots when they become adults.No background knowledge is necessary. Anyone with desire and intelligence should be comfortable with the tools, tricks, and parts to build.Because the hobby involves soldering, electricity, light machining, and some cash, the writing is targeted more towards individuals with those capabilities.Table of ContentsChapter 1. Welcome Robot Inventor!Chapter 2. Where to Obtain Tools and PartsChapter 3. SafetyChapter 4. Digital MultimeterChapter 5. Numbers and UnitsChapter 6. Robot Line-FollowingChapter 7. Nine-Volt BatteriesChapter 8. Clips and Test LeadsChapter 9. ResistorsChapter 10. LEDsChapter 11. Power On!Chapter 12. Solderless PrototypingChapter 13. Solderless Breadboard SetupChapter 14. Variable ResistorsChapter 15. ComparatorChapter 16. Transistor SwitchesChapter 17. DC MotorsChapter 18. Adding Gearhead MotorsChapter 19. WheelsChapter 20. CouplerChapter 21. Soldering EquipmentChapter 22. Soldering and ConnectingChapter 23. The Motherboard Chapter 24. Body BuildingChapter 25. Launching the Line-FollowerChapter 26. Smoother, Smaller, CheaperChapter 27. EncoreAppendix A: LeftoversAppendix B: 3D Printing

ISBN-13: 9781484213605
ISBN-10: 1484213602
Publication Date: 8/27/2015
Pages: 492
Edition: 3
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Publisher: Apress
Book Type: Paperback
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