Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071412417 ISBN 13: 9780071412414

Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics, 2002

Step-by-step guidance on building a six-legged insect-like walking robot

From the Back Cover:

BUILD THE BADDEST BUG IN TOWN!.

. IT WALKS ON SIX LEGS, POSSESSES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, UTILIZES STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, AND IS INCREDIBLY INEXPENSIVE TO BUILD!.

. This complete project book delivers all the step-by-step plans you need to construct your own six-legged insect-like robot that walks and actually responds to its environment. Using inexpensive off-the-shelf parts hobbyists can build a better bug and at the same time have loads of fun honing their knowledge of mechanical construction, programming, microcontroller use, and artificial intelligence..

. Written by an award-winning robotics expert, Insectronics:.
* Fully explains PIC programming, use of sensors, and robot intelligence.
* Details tools and materials.
* Covers obstacle avoidance, sonar room mapping, finding the best route, and maze solving.
* Features an informative chapter on software that covers coordinating the servo motors for walking, monitoring infrared and sonar sensors, and controlling the output of sound and light emitting diodes.
* Includes a comprehensive chapter on robotic grippers.
* Explains how to implement radio remote control to operate the robot up to 1 mile away.
* Shows you how to give your robot unique personalized features.
* Tells you how to get it all done on a shoestring budget.

. If you want to the follow the lead of robotics experts who are looking to insects for structural inspiration and have hours of amusement Insectronics belongs in your home workshop.. .

About the Author:

Karl Williams is currently employed by Mitra Imaging, a leading medical imaging software company recently acquired by AGFA. In 1985 Mr. Williams was the recipient of an IBM computer technology award for building a computer-controlled robotic arm. A resident of Ontario, Canada, he hosts a robotics and electronics web site.