Robot Builder's Bonanza (Paperback, 3rd)

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Part 1: Robot Basics

Chapter 1: The Robot Experimenter

Chapter 2: Anatomy of a Robot

Chapter 3: Structural Materials

Chapter 4: Buying Parts

Chapter 5: Electronic Components

Chapter 6: Tools

Chapter 7: Electronic Construction Techniques

Part 2: Robot Platform Construction

Chapter 8: Plastic Platforms

Chapter 9: Wooden Platforms

Chapter 10: Metal Platforms

Chapter 11: Hacking Toys

Part 3: Computers and Electronic Control

Chapter 12: An Overview of Robot "Brains"

Chapter 13: Programming Fundamentals

Chapter 14: Computer Peripherals

Chapter 15: The BASIC Stamp 2 Microcontroller

Chapter 16: Remote Control Systems

Part 4: Power, Motors, and Locomotion

Chapter 17: Batteries and Robot Power Supplies

Chapter 18: Principles of Robot Locomotion

Chapter 19: Choosing the Right Motor

Chapter 20: Working with DC Motors

Chapter 21: Working with Stepper Motors

Chapter 22: Working with Servo Motors

Part 5: Practical Robotics Projects

Chapter 23: Building a Roverbot

Chapter 24: Building a Heavy-Duty Six-Legged Walking Robot

Chapter 25: Advanced Robot Locomotion Systems

Chapter 26: Reaching Out with Robot Arms

Chapter 27: Building a Revolute Coordinate Arm

Chapter 28: Experimenting with Gripper Designs

Part 6: Sensors and Navigation

Chapter 29: The Sense of Touch

Chapter 30: Object Detection

Chapter 31: Sound Input and Output

Chapter 32: Robot Vision

Chapter 33: Navigation

Chapter 34: Fire Detection Systems

Chapter 35: Experimenting with Tilt and Gravity Sensors

Chapter 36: Home Robots and How Not to Chew Up Your Furniture

Part 7: Putting It All Together

Chapter 37: Robot Tasks, Operations, and Behaviors

Chapter 38: Integrating the Blocks

Chapter 39: Failure Analysis

Chapter 40: Setting Up Workshops, Demonstrations, and Competitions

Appendix A: Further Reading

Appendix B: Sources

Appendix C: Robot Information on the Internet

Index