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Absolutely no experience needed! Learn robot building from the ground up, hands-on, in full color!   Love robots? Start building them. It’s way easier than you ever imagined!   John Baichtal has helped thousands of people get started with robotics. He knows what beginners need to know. He knows your questions. He knows where you might need extra help. Now, he’s brought together this practical knowledge in one incredibly easy tutorial.   Hundreds of full-color photos guide you through every step, every skill. You’ll start simple, as you build a working robot in the very first chapter. Then, you’ll grow your skills to expert-level: powering motors, configuring sensors, constructing a chassis, even programming low-cost Arduino microcontrollers.   You’ll learn hands-on, through real step-by-step projects…and go straight to the cutting-edge with in-depth sidebars. Wondering just how much you can really do? Baichtal shows you 30 incredible robots built by people just like you!   John Baichtal’s books about toys, tools, robots, and hobby electronics include Hack This: 24 Incredible Hackerspace Projects from the DIY Movement; Basic Robot Building With Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0; Arduino for Beginners; MAKE: Lego and  Arduino Projects for MAKE (as coauthor); and the forthcoming Building Your Own Drones: The Beginner’s Guide to UAVs and ROVs. A founding member of the pioneering Twin Cities Maker hackerspace, he got his start writing for Wired’s legendary GeekDad blog, and for DIYer bible MAKE Magazine.     Make your robots move with motors and wheels Build solar-powered robots that work without batteries Control robots via Wi-Fi, radio, or even across the Internet Program robots to respond to sensor inputs Use your standard TV remote to control your robots Create robots that detect intruders and shoot them with Nerf® darts Grab and carry objects using claws and grippers Build water-borne robots that float, submerge, and “swim” Create “artbots” that paint or draw original artworks Enable your robots to send text messages when they take specific actions Discover today’s new generation of hobbyist-friendly robotics kits Organize your ultimate robot-builder’s toolbox Master simple safety routines that protect you whatever you’re building    

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION xvii     What’s in This Book? xvii Chapter 1 You, Robot Builder 1     What Are Robots? 2         Myths About Robots 4         Types of Robots 4     Anatomy of a Robot 7     Safety 9     Build a Vibrobot 10         Pizza Saver Vibrobot 11         Computer Fan Buzzbot 15     Summary 19 Chapter 2 Robots of the World 21     Watercolor Bot 22     Sparki 23     OpenROV 24     Astro Droids 25     Drink-Making Unit 26     Mars Rover Replica 27     MindCub3r 28     Ball-Balancing Robot 29     LEGO Turing Machine 30     Sir Mix-a-Bot 31     Arc-O-Matic 32     Soft-Boiled Eggbot 33     Legonardo 34     Sisyphus 35     Orbital Rendersphere 36     Clash of the Fractions 37     Lava Lamp Centrifuge 38     Quakescape 39     InMoov 40     DIWire Bender 41     Plant-Watering Robot 42     Nerf Sentry Gun 43     Yellow Drum Machine 44     Pancake Bot 45     Balloon Bot 46     Piccolo: The Tiny CNC Bot 47     Xylophone Bot 48     Flyer-Distributing Robot 49     Flowerbot 50     CoolerBot 51     Summary 52 Chapter 3 Rolling Robots 53     All About Motors 54         Choosing a Motor 55     Wheels 58         Configuration 58         Measurements 61         Tires or Treads 61     Project: DIY Wheels 65         Parts List 66         Step-by-Steps 67     The Chassis 70         Use a Pre-Made Chassis 70         Make Your Own Chassis 71         Use a Building Set 72     Powering Your Robot 72         Batteries 73         Solar Panels 74         House Current 75     Project: Building a Rolling Robot 76         Parts List 77         Step-by-Steps 78     Summary 81 Chapter 4 Going Solar 83     How Do Solar Panels Work? 84     BEAM Robotics 85     Three Hobbyist-Friendly Solar Cells 86         Flexible Film 86         Glass and Silicon 87         Plastic and Silicon 88     Prototyping Circuits 89         How to Breadboard 90         How to Solder 91     Using Solar Power to Charge Batteries 100     Project: DIY Solar Panel 101         Parts List 102         Step-by-Steps 103     Project: Making a Solar Spinner 106         Parts List 107         Step-by-Steps 107     Summary 109 Chapter 5 Controlling Your Robot 111     Autonomous 112         Infrared 112         Internet 113         Radio Control 114         Wireless 115         Microcontroller/Microcomputer 116     Motor Control Options 117         Adafruit Motor Shield 117         Schmalzhaus EasyDriver 118         Makeblock Me Motor Driver 118     Controlling a Robot with RC 119         Transmitter 120         Receiver 121         Electronic Speed Controller 121     Project: Use an Arduino Uno to Control a Robot 123         Parts List 123         Step-by-Steps 125         Programming the Arduino 127     Project Remix: Swapping Motor Boards 130         Parts List 131         Step-by-Steps 132         Code 140     Summary 141 Chapter 6 Introduction to Programming 143     What Is Programming? 144         Delay 144         For 144         If/Else 144         Loops and Interrupts 145         Switch/Case 145         Variables 145         While Loops 145     The Arduino IDE 146     The Blink Sketch 148     Finding Code Examples 149     Adapting Example Code 151     Simple Debugging Using the Serial Monitor 151     Programming and Robotics Bookshelf 152     Project: Adding an Ultrasonic Sensor to Your Robot 154         Parts List 154         Step-by-Steps 155         Code 157     Summary 159 Chapter 7 Harnessing Infrared 161     Uses for Infrared Signals 162     Passive Versus Active IR 163     IR Remote Controls 165         Adafruit Mini Remote Control 165         Sparkfun Infrared Remote Control 166         Makeblock Infrared Receiver and Remote Controller 166     Mini Project: Discover Your Remote’s IR Codes 167         Parts List 168         Step-by-Steps 169         Code 169     Project: Controlling a Robot with IR 169         Parts List 169         Step-by-Steps 170         Code 171     Project: Dart Sentry 173         Parts List 174         Step-by-Steps 175         Code 187         Operating the Dart Sentry 189     Summary 189 Chapter 8 Building Sets 191     Uses for Building Sets 192         Enclosures 192         Gantries 193         Chassis 194         Hardware Mounts 195         Furniture 196     Examples of Building Sets 197         Vex Robotics Design System (Vexrobotics.com) 197         LEGO Mindstorms and Technic Sets (Mindstorms.com) 198         Actobotics Building System (Servocity.com) 199         Makeblock (Makeblock.cc) 200         MicroRax (Microrax.com) 200         MakerBeam (Makerbeam.eu) 202         Tamiya (Tamiyausa.com) 203     Choosing a Building Set 203         Material 204         Beams 205         Motor Mounts 206         Connector Plates 207         Electronics 208         Gears 208         Wheels and Tank Treads 209     Customizing Building Sets 210         Combining Building Sets 210         Creating New Parts 214     Chassis Designs 216         LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Chassis 216         Step-by-Steps 217         Makeblock Chassis 226         Parts List 227         Step-by-Steps 228         Actobotics Chassis 234         Parts List 234         Step-by-Steps 236     Summary 245 Chapter 9 Robot-Builder’s Toolbox 247     Choose Your Toolbox 248     Size 248     Construction 249         Metal 249         Plastic 249         Cloth 250     Subdividers 251         Trays 251         Compartments 252     Belly 252     Handle 253     Four Toolboxes 254         Pelican 1460 Mobile Tool Chest 254         Stack-On 39-Bin Drawer Cabinet 255         Husky 41-inch 13-Drawer Tool Cabinet 256         Craftsman 21-inch Toolbox 257     Tools 257         Drivers and Wrenches 257         Electronics 259         Soldering 262         Measurements 263         Writing and Drawing Tools 264         CNC Tools 265         Woodworking Tools 266         Attaching 267         Cutting 269         Cables 269     Introduction to CNC Tools 270         Laser Cutter 101 270         Anatomy 271         Using the Laser Cutter 274     CNC Router 101 276         Anatomy 277         Using the CNC Router 279     3D Printer 101 280         Anatomy 280         Using the 3D Printer 282     Summary 282 Chapter 10 Manipulators 283     Types of Manipulators 284         Universal Gripper 284         Scoop 285         Tentacle 286         Pneumatic 287         Pincer 288         Humanoid Hand 288         Electromagnet 289         Claw 290         Winch 291         Pen 291     Commercial Manipulator Options 292         Makeblock Strong Robot Gripper 292         VEX Claw 293         uFactory uArm 294         Dagu Robotic Claw, MK II 294     Project: LEGO Pincer 296         Parts List 296         Step-by-Steps 298     Project: Laser-Cut Pincers 307         Parts List 307         Step-by-Steps 309     Project: Coffee Grounds Gripper 314         Parts List 315         Step-By-Steps 317     Summary 328 Chapter 11 Water Robots 329     Anatomy of a Water Robot 330         Flotation 330         Power 330         Steering 331         Propulsion 331         Control 332         Stabilization 332     Submersibles 332     Moisture 333         Waterproof Enclosures 333     Project: Floating Fanbot 334         Parts List 335         Step-by-Steps 337         Code 348     Summary 350 Chapter 12 Art Bots 351     Types of Art Bots 352         V-plotter 352         Vibration 352         Plotter 353         Eggbot 354         Sand Plotter 355         Car-Based 355         Paint Pendulum 356         Dot Matrix 357     Converting an Image to G-Code 358         Converting a Line Drawing into G-Code 361     Project: Rolling ‘Riter 362         Parts List 363         Step-by-Steps 365         Code 380     Summary 383 Glossary 385 Index 391 ONLINE (WWW.INFORMIT.COM/TITLE/9780789751492): CHAPTER 13 Web-Interacting Robots 1     Types of Web-Interacting Robots 2         Sniffers 2         Autotweeters 2         Telepresence 2         Interactive Robots 2         Home Automation 3         Sensor Nets 3     Hardware 4         Arduino Ethernet Shield 4         Adafruit CC3000 Breakout 4         Arduino Wi-Fi Shield 5         Roving Networks WiFly 6 Microcomputers: Non-Arduino Solutions 7         BeagleBone Black (beaglebone.org) 7         Raspberry Pi (raspberrypi.org) 7         pcDuino (pcduino.com) 7         Arduino Yún (arduino.cc/en/main/ArduinoBoardYun) 7     Dart Texter 8         Parts List 9         Step-by-Steps 9         Code 12     Summary 13 TOC, 9780789751492, 10/08/2014  

About the Author :
John Baichtal writes books about toys, tools, robots, and hobby electronics. He is the co-author of The Cult of LEGO (No Starch Press) and author of Hack This: 24 Incredible Hackerspace Projects from the DIY Movement; Basic Robot Building with LEGO Mindstorms NXT 2.0; and Arduino for Beginners (all from Que Publishing). Most recently he wrote Make: Lego and Arduino Projects for MAKE, collaborating with Adam Wolf and Matthew Beckler, and he is the author of the upcoming Que book, Building Your Own Drones: The Beginner’s Guide to UAVs and ROVs. He lives in Minneapolis, MN, with his wife and three children.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780133447859
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Addison Wesley
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Beginner's Guide to Building Robots
  • ISBN-10: 0133447855
  • Publisher Date: 29 Oct 2014
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 432
  • Weight: 1 gr


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