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  title info:
    title: Robot builder's bonanza
  name:
    name part: McComb, Gordon
    role:
      role term: creator
    role:
      role term: author.
  name:
    name part: McGraw-Hill Companies
  type of resource: text
  genre: Electronic books.
  origin info:
    place:
      place term: nyu
    place:
      place term: New York, N.Y
    publisher: McGraw-Hill Education LLC.
    date issued: c2011
    date issued: 2011
    edition: 4th edition
    issuance: monographic
  language:
    language term: eng
  physical description:
    form: remote
    extent: 1 online resource (xxviii, 704 pages) : illustrations, figs., tables.
  abstract: Presents instructions for more than one hundred robotic projects, describing useful tools, materials, and techniques, along with practical advice on power supply, robot locomotion, arm systems, circuit boards, microcontrollers, and remote control systems.
  table of contents: A. About the Author -- B. Dedication -- C. Acknowledgments -- D. Photo and illustration credits -- E. Introduction -- Robotics: Inspired Technology -- No Better Time to Play with Robots -- Inside Robot Builder's Bonanza -- What You'll Learn -- Expertise You Need -- Beyond Cool -- A. The Art and Science of Robot Building -- 1. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Robotics! -- What the Adventure Holds -- Why Build Robots? -- The Building-Block Approach -- Lower Costs, Better Bots -- Skills You Need -- Do It Yourself, Kits, or Ready-Made? -- Thinking Like a Robot Builder -- 2. Anatomy of a Robot -- Stationary versus Mobile Robots -- Autonomous versus Teleoperated Robots -- Tethered versus Self-Contained Robots -- So, What's a Robot, Anyway? -- The Body of the Robot -- Locomotion Systems -- Power Systems -- Sensing Devices -- Output Devices -- Where the Word "Robot" Comes From -- 3. Getting Parts -- Local Electronics Stores -- Online Electronics Outlets -- Using FindChips.com to Locate Parts -- Specialty Online Robotics Retailers -- Hobby and Model Stores -- Craft Stores -- Hardware and Home Improvement Stores -- Samples from Electronics Manufacturers -- Finding What You Need on the Internet -- Shop Once, Shop Smart -- Haunting the Surplus Store -- Getting Parts from Specialty Stores -- Scavenging: Making Do with What You Already Have -- Getting Organized -- B. Robot Construction -- 4. Safety First (and Always) -- Project Safety -- Battery Safety -- Soldering Safety -- Fire Safety -- Avoiding Damage by Static Discharge -- Working with House Current -- First Aid -- Use Common Sense?and Enjoy Your Robot Hobby -- 5. Building Robot Bodies?the Basics -- Picking the Right Construction Material -- In Review: Selecting the Right Material -- Robots from "Found" Parts -- Basic Tools for Constructing Robots -- Optional Tools -- Hardware Supplies -- Setting Up Shop -- 6. Mechanical Construction Techniques -- First Things First: Eye and Ear Protection -- Plan, Sketch, Measure, Mark -- …
  table of contents: 11. Working with Metal -- All about Metal for Robots -- Measuring the Thickness of Metal -- What's This about Heat Treatments? -- Where to Get Metal for Robots -- Recap of Metals for Robotics -- Metal from Your Home Improvement Store -- Metal from Craft and Hobby Stores -- The Metalsmith's Art -- 12. Build a Motorized Metal Platform -- Making the Base -- Using the TinBot -- 13. Assembly Techniques -- Screws, Nuts, and Other Fasteners -- Brackets -- Selecting and Using Adhesives -- 14. Rapid Prototyping Methods -- Selecting Lightweight Robot Materials -- Cutting and Drilling Substrate Sheets -- Rapid Construction with Semipermanent Fasteners -- 15. Drafting Bots with Computer-Aided Design -- Making Drilling and Cutting Layouts -- File Formats for Vector Graphics -- Using Laser-Cutting Services -- Producing "Quick-Turn" Metal and Plastic Prototypes -- 16. Constructing High-Tech Robots from Toys -- Erector Sets -- Fischertechnik -- K'NEX -- Other Construction Sets to Try -- Construction with Snap-Together Components -- Specialty Toys for Robot Hacking -- Making Robots from Converted Toy Vehicles -- 17. Building Bots from Found Parts -- A Dozen Ideas to Get You Started -- Experimenting with "No-Cut" Metal Platform Designs -- Using Wood and Plastic Samples -- Keep Your Eyes Peeled and Your Tape Measure Out -- C. Power, Motors, and Locomotion -- 18. All about Batteries -- An Overview of Power Sources -- Batteries for Your Robots -- Understanding Battery Ratings -- Recharging Batteries -- Robot Batteries at a Glance -- Common Battery Sizes -- Increasing Battery Ratings -- 19. Robot Power Systems -- Power and Battery Circuit Symbols -- Using a Premade Battery Pack -- Making Your Own Rechargeable Battery Pack -- Using Battery Cells in a Battery Holder -- Best Battery Placement Practices -- Wiring Batteries to Your Robot -- Preventing Reverse Battery Polarity -- On the Web: How to Solder a Barrel Plug onto a Battery Holder or DC Wall Transformer -- Adding Fuse Protection -- P…
  table of contents: 24. Mounting Motors and Wheels -- Mounting DC Motors -- Mounting and Aligning Motors with Aluminum Channel -- Mounting R/C Servos -- Mounting Drivetrain Components to Shafts -- Mounting Wheels to DC Gear Motors -- Mounting Wheels to R/C Servos -- Attaching Mechanical Linkages to Servos -- Drivetrain Components for Robotics -- Using Rigid and Flexible Couplers -- Working with Different Shaft Types -- Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Gears -- 25. Robot Movement with Shape Memory Alloy -- Shape Memory Alloy Comes to Robotics -- Basics of Shape Memory Alloy -- Using Shape Memory Alloy -- Operating SMA Using a Microcontroller -- Experimenting with SMA Mechanisms -- Using Ready-Made SMA Mechanisms -- D. Hands-On Robotic Projects -- 26. Build Robots with Wheels and Tracks -- Basic Design Principles of Rolling Robots -- Two-Motor BasicBot -- Bonus Project: Double-Decker RoverBot -- Building 4WD Robots -- Building Tank-Style Robots -- 27. Build Robots with Legs -- An Overview of Leggy Robots -- Selecting the Best Construction Material -- Scratch Build or Parts Kits -- Leg Power -- Walking Gaits for Legged Robots -- Build a 3-Servo Hexapod -- Creating X-Y Servo Joints -- Bonus Project: Build a 12-Servo Hexapod -- 28. Experimenting with Robotic Arms -- The Human Arm -- Degrees of Freedom in a Typical Robotic Arm -- Arm Types -- Actuation Techniques -- Build a Robotic Wrist -- Build a Functional Revolute Coordinate Arm -- Build a Robotic Arm from a Kit -- 29. Experimenting with Robotic Grippers -- Concept of the Basic Gripper -- Two-Pincher Gripper -- Tool Clamp Gripper -- On the Web: More Gripper Plans -- E. Robot Electronics -- 30. Building Robot Electronics?the Basics -- Tools for Electronics You Should Have -- Making Electronic Circuits?the Basics -- Understanding Wires and Wiring -- How to Solder -- Using Headers and Connectors -- Using Clip-on Jumpers -- Good Design Principles -- RoHS Demystified -- 31. Common Electronic Components for Robotics -- But First, a W…
  table of contents: 36. Programming Concepts: The Fundamentals -- Important Programming Concepts -- Understanding Data Types -- Lucky Seven Most Common Programming Statements -- Variables, Expressions, and Operators -- On the Web: More Programming Fundamentals -- G. Microcontroller Brains -- 37. Using the Arduino -- Arduino under the Hood -- Many Variations on a Theme -- Ready Expansion via Shields -- USB Connection and Power -- Arduino Pin Mapping -- Programming the Arduino -- Programming for Robots -- Using Servos -- Creating Your Own Functions -- On the Web: Operating Two Servos -- Flow Control Structures -- Using the Serial Monitor Window -- Some Common Robotic Functions -- Using Switches and Other Digital Inputs -- Interfacing to DC Motors -- 38. Using the PICAXE -- Understanding the PICAXE Family -- Programming the PICAXE -- Core Language Syntax -- PICAXE Functions for Robotics -- Example: Controlling an RC Servo with the PICAXE -- Example: Reading Buttons and Controlling Outputs -- 39. Using the BASIC Stamp -- Inside the BASIC Stamp -- Stamp Alone or Developer's Kit -- Physical Layout of the BS2 -- Hooking Up: Connecting the BASIC Stamp to a PC -- Understanding and Using PBasic -- Interfacing Switches and Other Digital Inputs -- Interfacing DC Motors to the BASIC Stamp -- Interfacing RC Servo Motors to the BASIC Stamp -- Additions in PBasic 2.5 -- 40. Interfacing Hardware with Your Microcontroller or Computer -- Sensors as Inputs -- Motors and Other Outputs -- Input and Output Architectures -- Interfacing Outputs -- Interfacing Digital Inputs -- Interfacing Analog Input -- Connecting with USB -- Using Analog-to-Digital Conversion -- Using Digital-to-Analog Conversion -- Expanding Available I/O Lines -- Understanding Port Changing -- On the Web: Understanding Bitwise Port Programming -- 41. Remote Control Systems -- Build a Joystick "Teaching Pendant" -- Commanding a Robot with Infrared Remote Control -- On the Web: Control by Radio Signal -- Broadcasting Video -- H. Sensors, Nav…
  table of contents: 43. Proximity and Distance Sensing -- Design Overview -- Simple Infrared Light Proximity Sensor -- Modulated Infrared Proximity Detector -- Infrared Distance Measurement -- On the Web: Passive Infrared Detection -- Ultrasonic Distance Measurement -- 44. Robotic Eyes -- Simple Sensors for Robotic Eyes -- Building a One-Cell Cyclops Eye -- Building a Multiple-Cell Robotic Eye -- Using Lenses and Filters with Light-Sensitive Sensors -- Video Vision Systems: An Introduction -- 45. Navigating Your Robot -- Tracing a Predefined Path: Line Following -- Wall Following -- Odometry: Calculating Your Robot's Distance of Travel -- Compass Bearings -- Experimenting with Tilt and Gravity Sensors -- More Navigational Systems for Robots -- 46. Making and Listening to Sound -- Preprogrammed Sound Modules -- Commercial Electronic Sound Effects Kits -- Making Sirens and Other Warning Sounds -- Using a Microcontroller to Produce Sound and Music -- Using Audio Amplifiers -- Sound and Music Playback with a Microcontroller -- Speech Synthesis: Getting Your Robot to Talk -- Listening for Sound -- On the Web: More Sound Projects -- 47. Interacting with Your Creation -- Using LEDs and LED Displays for Feedback -- Feedback via Simple Sounds -- Using LCD Panels -- Robot-Human Interaction with Lighting Effects -- 48. Danger, Will Robinson! -- Flame Detection -- Smoke Detection -- Detecting Dangerous Gas -- Heat Sensing -- Robotic Firefighting Contests -- Finally, Go Out and Do! -- I. RBB Online Support -- You'll Find ? -- Backup Support Site -- Sources for Special Parts, Web Sites -- J. Internet Parts Sources -- Robotics -- Electronics -- Hobby -- Forums and Blogs -- More on the Web! -- K. Mechanical Reference -- Decimal Fractions -- Drill Bit and Tap Sizes?Imperial -- Drill Bit and Tap Sizes?Metric -- Numbered and Fractional Inch Drill Bit Comparison -- Fasteners: Standard (Imperial) Threads at a Glance -- Comparison of Decimal Inch, Fractional Inch, Mil, and Gauge -- More on the Web! -- L. El…
  note: Gordon McComb.
  note: Also issued in online version.
  note: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
  subject:
    topic: Robotics
  classification: TJ211 .M418 2011
  classification: 629.8/92
  identifier: 9780071750363 (print ISBN)
  identifier: 0071750363 (print ISBN)
  identifier: 9780071750356 (eISBN)
  identifier: 0071750355 (eISBN)
  identifier: 2011018034
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  record info:
    record creation date: 150324
    record change date: 20241008175927.4
    record identifier: in00005504515