Cook Robot Building for Beginners
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-4302-0826-6
Verlag: APRESS
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
E-Book, Englisch, 600 Seiten, Web PDF
Reihe: Apress Access Books
ISBN: 978-1-4302-0826-6
Verlag: APRESS
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: 1 - PDF Watermark
Learning robotics by yourself isnt easy, but it helps when the encouragement comes from an expert whos spent years in the field. Not only does author David Cook assist you in understanding the component parts of robot development, but he also presents valuable techniques that prepare you to make new discoveries on your own.
Cook begins with the anatomy of a homemade robot and gives you the best advice on how to proceed successfully. General sources for tools and parts are provided in a consolidated list, and specific parts are recommended throughout the book. Also, basic safety precautions and essential measuring and numbering systems are promoted throughout.
Specific tools and parts covered include digital multimeters, motors, wheels, resistors, LEDs, photoresistors, transistors, chips, gears, nut drivers, batteries, and more. Robot Building for Beginners is an inspiring book that provides an essential base of practical knowledge for anyone getting started in amateur robotics.
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Popular/general
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Weitere Infos & Material
1 Welcome Robot Inventor!.- 2 Where to Obtain Tools and Parts.- 3 Safety.- 4 Digital Multimeter.- 5 Numbers and Units.- 6 Robot Line-Following.- 7 Nine-Volt Batteries.- 8 Clips and Test Leads.- 9 Resistors.- 10 LEDs.- 11 Power On! Building and Testing a Power Indicator Circuit.- 12 Solderless Prototyping.- 13 Solderless Breadboard Setup.- 14 Variable Resistors.- 15 Comparators.- 16 Transistor Switches.- 17 DC Motors.- 18 Adding Gearhead Motors.- 19 Wheels.- 20 Coupler.- 21 Soldering Equipment.- 22 Soldering and Connecting.- 23 The Motherboard.- 24 Body Building.- 25 Launching the Line-Follower.- 26 Encore.- 27 Appendix.
