Robot Builder's Bonanza, Third Edition - Softcover

Mccomb, Gordon; Predko, Myke

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0071468935 ISBN 13: 9780071468930

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education TAB, 2006

Synopsis

The amateur robotics market is maturing every year

There are even several companies that cater specifically to the hobbyist and educational market. With the advent of such organisations as FIRST and KISS robotics, it is the perfect time to release a new and clearly improved version of our powerhouse RBB.

Key features

Covers LEGO to legged robot construction plans to provide a scope from the raw beginner to the intermediate/advanced reader

ALL projects are being revamped to be more usable, more customisable, and more visual -- with illustrations of the final product right at the beginning of the chapter

Eliminates the outdated or "out of tune" chapters that don't appeal to current robot audiences

UNPRECEDENTED author duo -- literally the two grand masters of the robotic world

About this title

About the Authors

Gordon McComb is an avid electronics hobbyist and is the author of 50 books and over thousand magazine articles. He wrote the best-selling Robot Builder's Bonanza the most popular book on amateur robotics, as well as Robot Builder's Sourcebook, Gordon McComb's Gadgeteer's Goldmine, and Laser Cookbook.

Myke Predko is an advisory engineer working on Intel server products test for Celestica in Toronto, Canada. He has worked as a test engineer, product engineer, manufacturing manager and new products introduction engineer as well as having been awarded four patents in the fields of processor design and product test.

Mr. Predko is author of nine technical books including Programming and Customizing the PICmicro(R) Microcontroller, 2/e and PICmicro(R) Microcontroller Pocket Reference, two comprehensive guides to the device covered by this book along with Programming and Customizing the 8081 Microcontroller; The Handbook of Microcontrollers; PC Ph.D.; and PC Interfacing Pocket Reference.

His interests include robotics and he was one of the designers for the TAB Electronics Build Your Own Robot Kit. Mr. Predko currently lives in Toronto with his wife, daughter and two Siberian huskies.

From the Back Cover

THE BEST AND BIGGEST ROBOTICS BOOK ON THE BLOCK NOW BETTER THAN EVER SUPERCHARGED WITH TWO TOP ROBOTICS AUTHORS!

Thousands of robot hobbyists -- and robots -- grew up on the first two editions on this book. Now Gordon McComb has partnered with fellow robotics enthusiast Myke Predko -- and together they've made this classic guide to building your very own robot more awesome than ever. Inside Robot Builder's Bonanza you'll find detailed plans for constructing robots that walk, see, feel, talk, listen, think -- and more!

Best of all, this book will make you want to build a robot -- and show you how you can! Packed with enthusiasm, fascinating science tidbits, field-tested projects, and modular organization to make it easy to invent and build your own designs, this best-seller puts it all together for anyone with the slightest curiosity about this fascinating hobby. Projects vary in complexity so everyone from novices to advanced hobbyists will find something to inspire and advance robot plans.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD A ROBOT!
Follow a plan or create your own design

• Robot Basics
• Parts and Tools
• Practical Robotics Projects
• Money-Saving Hacks
• Construction Techniques: Plastic, Wood, & Metal
• Computer and Electronic Control
• Power, Motors, and Locomotion
• Sensors and Navigation
• Robot Programming
• Tips, Tricks, and Tidbits
• Avoiding Common Mistakes
• List of Sources for Parts and Ideas

FULLY ILLUSTRATED PLANS FOR 99 AMAZING ROBOTS
NEW to the Third Edition:

• 30 Completely New Projects!
• Hundreds of Helpful New Illustrations
• Customizability Added to Every Project
• More Materials and Tools You Can Use to Build Your Robots
• State-of-the-Art Advances
• More Help with Microcontrollers for the Beginner
• Developments in Remote Control
• Advanced Locomotion
• Information to Turn Toys into Automatons
• High-Tech Sensors
• Suggestions for Robotics Competitions and Competing
• 75% Fewer Bad Jokes

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education TAB
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0071468935
• ISBN 13: 9780071468930
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 768