Insectronics : Build Your Own Walking Robot
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| Rating | : | 4.49 (656 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0071412417 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 272 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-07-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Build this badboy" according to John Q. Public. None better.The book is laid out so you complete building steps in stages. Every piece is diagramed and dimensioned. If you can cut and drill this book will get you up and walking.The later chapters provide enhancements such as a gripper and how to hookup radio control.Karl Williams has taken a complex topic and done an excellent job of distilling it to very usable directions.. Paul Daniels said Great book!! Very detailed information. I've been a big fan of walking robots since seeing them on television all the time and wanted to build one, but, where to start?*** This book is where it's at!! ***I'm really impressed with this book. A lot of the other robotics books don't really give you enough information to actually build the robots but this one does - and is very detailed - right down to giving the exact aluminum cutting and drilling dimensions and then actually showing great pictures . Very Impressive robot ever!!! This book is truly amazing for robot hobbyist like me. I built a different robot using Karl Williams instructions even though it for the robot in his book. I built the robot too and it's real easy to build. I built the main controller board using a solderless breadboard and made the infared sensor board using the radioshacks PCB kits, it was a little different though. For the programs I had to tweak them because i couldn't afford the Picbasic pro, so with m
. 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 em
. In 1985 Mr. Williams was the recipient of an IBM computer technology award for building a computer-controlled robotic arm. Karl Williams is currently employed by Mitra Imaging, a leading medical imaging software company recently acquired by AGFA. A resident of Ontario, Canada, he hosts a robotics and electronics web site
Step-by-step guidance on building a six-legged insect-like walking robot