Stiquito Controlled!: Making a Truly Autonomous Robot (Systems) - Softcover

Conrad, James M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0471488828 ISBN 13: 9780471488828

Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr, 2005

Synopsis

This book helps you build your own Stiquito "walking stick" robot insect with the included kit! "Stiquito Controlled!" is a widely accessible, user friendly book that provides step by step instructions for building Stiquito, a small, multi legged robot that resembles a "walking stick" insect. The book includes comprehensive instructions and all the parts needed to complete assembly. Most notably, the kit contains a microcontroller board that allows Stiquito to walk on its own. Key features of the book include: complete kit to build Stiquito, no additional materials necessary (common tools and batteries required); detailed, step by step instructions for assembly of the robot; and comprehensive lessons on how to make Stiquito "walk" using the microcontroller. Engineering teachers and students, researchers, and science enthusiasts will find "Stiquito Controlled!" a fascinating and fun hands on project.

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Review

..".will challenge students and their teachers to move out of their computer comfort zone...an engaging and easily manageable kit...this is a worthwhile investment." (NSTA Recommends, October 6, 2005)

"The Stiquito kit and book can be inspiring learning aids for students serving to tweak their curiosity about robotics and introduce them to a hands-on experience." (IEEE Control Systems, April 2006)

..".an engaging and easily manageable kit...For future engineers, this is a worthwhile investment." (Journal of College Science Teaching, January/February 2006)

About the Author

JAMES M. CONRAD, PhD, is currently a professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Jim has worked with IBM, Ericsson/Sony Ericsson, and BPM Technologies. He is a senior member of the IEEE, member of the Project Management Institute and IEEE Computer Society, and board member of the IEEE Computer Society Press operating committee. He is the author of three books on autonomous robotics and has written numerous journal articles, conference papers, and technical papers.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley-IEEE Computer Society Pr
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0471488828
• ISBN 13: 9780471488828
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 208