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With chapters on mechanical design, sensory systems, electronic control, computer software intelligence, fuzzy logic and micro-controller systems, this project-oriented introduction to hobby robotics provides instructions and schematics for building a small, mobile, self-controlled robot. The CD-ROM contains source code and Atmel development tools. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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A hands-on introduction to the field of robotics, this book will guide the hobbyist through the issues and challenges of building a working robot. Each chapter builds upon the previous one, extending a core robot project throughout the book. Examples of chapters include: Mechanical Platforms, Power Supplies, Adding Sense, Microcontrollers, Insect Robots, Pneumatics, More Behavior and Intelligence, Programming Projects, Robot Behaviors, and much more.
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