{"product_id":"robot-building-for-beginners-third-edition-9781484213605","title":"Robot Building for Beginners Third Edition","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e--David Cook\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobot Building for Beginners, Third Edition\u003c\/em\u003e provides basic, practical knowledge on getting started in amateur robotics. There is a mix of content: from serious reference tables and descriptions to personal stories and humorous bits.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe robot described and built in this book is battery powered and about the size of a lunch box. It is autonomous; that is, it isn''t remote controlled.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is broken up into small chapters, suitable for bedtime (or bathroom) reading.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe characteristics and purposes of each major component (resistor, transistor, wire, and motor) are described, followed by a hands-on experiment to demonstrate. Not only does this help the reader to understand a particular piece, but it also prepares them with processes to learn new parts on their own. An appendix offers an introduction to 3D printing and parts of the robot can, as an alternative, be \"printed\" using a 3D printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe master project of the book is a simple, entertaining, line-following robot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1. Welcome Robot Inventor!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2. Where to Obtain Tools and Parts\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3. Safety\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4. Digital Multimeter\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5. Numbers and Units\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6. Robot Line-Following\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7. Nine-Volt Batteries\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8. Clips and Test Leads\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9. Resistors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10. LEDs\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11. Power On!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12. Solderless Prototyping\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13. Solderless Breadboard Setup\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 14. Variable Resistors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 15. Comparator\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 16. Transistor Switches\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 17. DC Motors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 18. Adding Gearhead Motors\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 19. Wheels\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 20. Coupler\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 21. Soldering Equipment\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 22. Soldering and Connecting\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 23. The Motherboard \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 24. Body Building\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 25. Launching the Line-Follower\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 26. Smoother, Smaller, Cheaper\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 27. Encore\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix A: Leftovers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix B: 3D Printing\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019937481047,"sku":"9781484213605","price":49.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781484213605.jpg?v=1750781802","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/robot-building-for-beginners-third-edition-9781484213605","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}