Robot Builder's Bonanza FROM OUR EDITORS
The Barnes & Noble Review
The world is full of hobbyists who got into robotics after reading Gordon McComb's Robot Builders Bonanza. But that book came out 14 years ago. A lot's happened since then -- new servo motor technology, powerful new microcontrollers, and the Lego Mindstorms phenomenon, to name just a few highlights. Now, McComb has delivered a thoroughly updated Second Edition -- and it might keep you busy for the next 14 years.
A solid 720 pages, this new edition includes 99 do-it-yourself robotics projects: 11 complete robots in all. You'll learn how to build robots that walk, see, feel, talk, listen, and "think." Every project is thoroughly illustrated and comes with a parts list (McComb also tells you where you can get these parts).
You'll find coverage of Robotix-based robots, Lego Mindstorms Functionoids and Technic-based robots, remote control robots, and microcontrollers such as the cheap, easy-to-use Parallax BASIC Stamp, which integrates microcontroller, memory, clock, and voltage regulation, can be programmed via PC, and powered by a 9-volt battery. Best of all, this book is full of McComb's personal experiences with what works, and what doesn't. It's an instant classic -- again. (Bill Camarda)
Bill Camarda is a consultant and writer with nearly 20 years' experience in helping technology companies deploy and market advanced software, computing, and networking products and services. His 15 books include Special Edition Using Word 2000 and Upgrading & Fixing Networks For Dummies®, Second Edition.
FROM THE PUBLISHER
A major revision of the bestselling "bible" of amateur robotics building—packed with the latest in servo motor technology, microcontrolled robots, remote control, Lego Mindstorms Kits, and other commercial kits.
Gives electronics hobbyists fully illustrated plans for 11 complete Robots, as well as all-new coverage of Robotix-based Robots, Lego Technic-based Robots, Functionoids with Lego Mindstorms, and Location and Motorized Systems with Servo Motors.
Features a pictures and parts list that accompany all projects, and material on using the BASIC Stamp and other microcontrollers.
SYNOPSIS
Everybody's favorite amateur robotics book is bigger, bolder, and better than ever!
Readers at Amazon say:
"It's not just good. It's greeaaaaaaaaaat! Awesome book."
"The projects are simple to build and give the beginner an excellent foundation in robotics."
"This is an excellent book for beginners. The author provides the pros and cons out of his own experiences."
*Robots that walk, see, feel, talk, listen, and think.
Remote-controlled robots and robots that find their own way.
A robotic arm and a robotic bug.
Robots made from toys, and robots controlled by computers.
Robots with "brains."
You can build them all from plans in this book, or design your own. Just look inside. This updated edition of Gordon McComb's best-selling Robot Builder's Bonanza features fascinating science tidbits, field-tested projects, and modular organization to make it easy to invent and build your own designs. Full appendices provide suggestions for further reading, Internet information sources, names and addresses for mail order supply companies, and help with interfacing logic families.
This heavily illustrated "bible" of amateur robotics is the best you can ever find. Take it home and start building robots today.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET STARTED
*Where to Get the Parts
*How Much They Cost
*Working with Plastic, Wood, & Metal
*Constructing the 'Bot
*Avoiding Common Mistakes
Fully Illustrated Plans for these Amazing Robots
Minibot
Scooterbot
Roverbot
Six-Legged Walking Robot
Pepbot
Lego Lightbots that Seek and Avoid Light
Polar coordinate robotic arm
Revolute coordinate robotic arm
More
NEW IN THISEDITION
*Lego Technic-Based Robots
*Functionoids with Lego Mindstorms
*Fixed and Mobile Systems with Servo Motors
*Using the Basic Stamp, BasicX, and Other Microcontrollers
*Remote Controlled Robots
*Infrared, Ultrasonic, Laser, and other High-Tech Sensors
"Gordon McComb is my favorite how-to author."
—a reader at Amazon
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
"Offers a modular approach and many easy and inexpensive robot experiments and projects. Explains how a robot is put together using commonly available parts, and gives directions for locomotion engineering, constructing robotic arms and hands, sensor design, remote control, adding sound, and computer control. This second edition is updated to reflect technological advances since 1987."
-- Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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