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Robot Builder: The Beginner's Guide to Building Robots

Robot Builder: The Beginner's Guide to Building Robots

          
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Absolutely no experience needed! Learn robot building from the ground up, hands-on, in full color!   Love robots? Start building them. It’s way easier than you ever imagined!   John Baichtal has helped thousands of people get started with robotics. He knows what beginners need to know. He knows your questions. He knows where you might need extra help. Now, he’s brought together this practical knowledge in one incredibly easy tutorial.   Hundreds of full-color photos guide you through every step, every skill. You’ll start simple, as you build a working robot in the very first chapter. Then, you’ll grow your skills to expert-level: powering motors, configuring sensors, constructing a chassis, even programming low-cost Arduino microcontrollers.   You’ll learn hands-on, through real step-by-step projects…and go straight to the cutting-edge with in-depth sidebars. Wondering just how much you can really do? Baichtal shows you 30 incredible robots built by people just like you!   John Baichtal’s books about toys, tools, robots, and hobby electronics include Hack This: 24 Incredible Hackerspace Projects from the DIY Movement; Basic Robot Building With Lego Mindstorms NXT 2.0; Arduino for Beginners; MAKE: Lego and  Arduino Projects for MAKE (as coauthor); and the forthcoming Building Your Own Drones: The Beginner’s Guide to UAVs and ROVs. A founding member of the pioneering Twin Cities Maker hackerspace, he got his start writing for Wired’s legendary GeekDad blog, and for DIYer bible MAKE Magazine.     Make your robots move with motors and wheels Build solar-powered robots that work without batteries Control robots via Wi-Fi, radio, or even across the Internet Program robots to respond to sensor inputs Use your standard TV remote to control your robots Create robots that detect intruders and shoot them with Nerf® darts Grab and carry objects using claws and grippers Build water-borne robots that float, submerge, and “swim” Create “artbots” that paint or draw original artworks Enable your robots to send text messages when they take specific actions Discover today’s new generation of hobbyist-friendly robotics kits Organize your ultimate robot-builder’s toolbox Master simple safety routines that protect you whatever you’re building    

Table of Contents:
INTRODUCTION xvii What’s in This Book? xvii Chapter 1 You, Robot Builder 1 What Are Robots? 2   Myths About Robots 4   Types of Robots 4 Anatomy of a Robot 7 Safety 9 Build a Vibrobot 10   Pizza Saver Vibrobot 11   Computer Fan Buzzbot 15 Summary 19 Chapter 2 Robots of the World 21 Watercolor Bot 22 Sparki 23 OpenROV 24 Astro Droids 25 Drink-Making Unit 26 Mars Rover Replica 27 MindCub3r 28 Ball-Balancing Robot 29 LEGO Turing Machine 30 Sir Mix-a-Bot 31 Arc-O-Matic 32 Soft-Boiled Eggbot 33 Legonardo 34 Sisyphus 35 Orbital Rendersphere 36 Clash of the Fractions 37 Lava Lamp Centrifuge 38 Quakescape 39 InMoov 40 DIWire Bender 41 Plant-Watering Robot 42 Nerf Sentry Gun 43 Yellow Drum Machine 44 Pancake Bot 45 Balloon Bot 46 Piccolo: The Tiny CNC Bot 47 Xylophone Bot 48 Flyer-Distributing Robot 49 Flowerbot 50 CoolerBot 51 Summary 52 Chapter 3 Rolling Robots 53 All About Motors 54   Choosing a Motor 55 Wheels 58   Configuration 58   Measurements 61   Tires or Treads 61 Project: DIY Wheels 65   Parts List 66   Step-by-Steps 67 The Chassis 70   Use a Pre-Made Chassis 70   Make Your Own Chassis 71   Use a Building Set 72 Powering Your Robot 72   Batteries 73   Solar Panels 74   House Current 75 Project: Building a Rolling Robot 76   Parts List 77   Step-by-Steps 78 Summary 81 Chapter 4 Going Solar 83 How Do Solar Panels Work? 84 BEAM Robotics 85 Three Hobbyist-Friendly Solar Cells 86   Flexible Film 86   Glass and Silicon 87   Plastic and Silicon 88 Prototyping Circuits 89   How to Breadboard 90   How to Solder 91 Using Solar Power to Charge Batteries 100 Project: DIY Solar Panel 101   Parts List 102   Step-by-Steps 103 Project: Making a Solar Spinner 106   Parts List 107   Step-by-Steps 107 Summary 109 Chapter 5 Controlling Your Robot 111 Autonomous 112   Infrared 112   Internet 113   Radio Control 114   Wireless 115   Microcontroller/Microcomputer 116 Motor Control Options 117   Adafruit Motor Shield 117   Schmalzhaus EasyDriver 118   Makeblock Me Motor Driver 118 Controlling a Robot with RC 119   Transmitter 120   Receiver 121   Electronic Speed Controller 121 Project: Use an Arduino Uno to Control a Robot 123   Parts List 123   Step-by-Steps 125   Programming the Arduino 127 Project Remix: Swapping Motor Boards 130   Parts List 131   Step-by-Steps 132   Code 140 Summary 141 Chapter 6 Introduction to Programming 143 What Is Programming? 144   Delay 144   For 144   If/Else 144   Loops and Interrupts 145   Switch/Case 145   Variables 145   While Loops 145 The Arduino IDE 146 The Blink Sketch 148 Finding Code Examples 149 Adapting Example Code 151 Simple Debugging Using the Serial Monitor 151 Programming and Robotics Bookshelf 152 Project: Adding an Ultrasonic Sensor to Your Robot 154   Parts List 154   Step-by-Steps 155   Code 157 Summary 159 Chapter 7 Harnessing Infrared 161 Uses for Infrared Signals 162 Passive Versus Active IR 163 IR Remote Controls 165   Adafruit Mini Remote Control 165   Sparkfun Infrared Remote Control 166   Makeblock Infrared Receiver and Remote Controller 166     Mini Project: Discover Your Remote’s IR Codes 167   Parts List 168   Step-by-Steps 169   Code 169 Project: Controlling a Robot with IR 169   Parts List 169   Step-by-Steps 170   Code 171 Project: Dart Sentry 173   Parts List 174   Step-by-Steps 175   Code 187   Operating the Dart Sentry 189 Summary 189 Chapter 8 Building Sets 191 Uses for Building Sets 192   Enclosures 192   Gantries 193   Chassis 194   Hardware Mounts 195   Furniture 196 Examples of Building Sets 197   Vex Robotics Design System (Vexrobotics.com) 197   LEGO Mindstorms and Technic Sets (Mindstorms.com) 198   Actobotics Building System (Servocity.com) 199   Makeblock (Makeblock.cc) 200   MicroRax (Microrax.com) 200   MakerBeam (Makerbeam.eu) 202   Tamiya (Tamiyausa.com) 203 Choosing a Building Set 203   Material 204   Beams 205   Motor Mounts 206   Connector Plates 207   Electronics 208   Gears 208      Wheels and Tank Treads 209 Customizing Building Sets 210   Combining Building Sets 210   Creating New Parts 214 Chassis Designs 216   LEGO Mindstorms EV3 Chassis 216   Step-by-Steps 217   Makeblock Chassis 226   Parts List 227   Step-by-Steps 228   Actobotics Chassis 234   Parts List 234   Step-by-Steps 236 Summary 245 Chapter 9 Robot-Builder’s Toolbox 247 Choose Your Toolbox 248 Size 248 Construction 249   Metal 249   Plastic 249   Cloth 250 Subdividers 251   Trays 251   Compartments 252 Belly 252 Handle 253 Four Toolboxes 254   Pelican 1460 Mobile Tool Chest 254   Stack-On 39-Bin Drawer Cabinet 255   Husky 41-inch 13-Drawer Tool Cabinet 256   Craftsman 21-inch Toolbox 257 Tools 257   Drivers and Wrenches 257   Electronics 259   Soldering 262   Measurements 263   Writing and Drawing Tools 264   CNC Tools 265   Woodworking Tools 266   Attaching 267   Cutting 269   Cables 269 Introduction to CNC Tools 270   Laser Cutter 101 270   Anatomy 271   Using the Laser Cutter 274 CNC Router 101 276   Anatomy 277   Using the CNC Router 279 3D Printer 101 280   Anatomy 280   Using the 3D Printer 282 Summary 282 Chapter 10 Manipulators 283 Types of Manipulators 284   Universal Gripper 284   Scoop 285   Tentacle 286   Pneumatic 287   Pincer 288   Humanoid Hand 288   Electromagnet 289   Claw 290   Winch 291   Pen 291 Commercial Manipulator Options 292   Makeblock Strong Robot Gripper 292   VEX Claw 293   uFactory uArm 294   Dagu Robotic Claw, MK II 294 Project: LEGO Pincer 296   Parts List 296   Step-by-Steps 298 Project: Laser-Cut Pincers 307   Parts List 307   Step-by-Steps 309 Project: Coffee Grounds Gripper 314   Parts List 315   Step-By-Steps 317 Summary 328 Chapter 11 Water Robots 329 Anatomy of a Water Robot 330   Flotation 330   Power 330   Steering 331   Propulsion 331   Control 332   Stabilization 332 Submersibles 332 Moisture 333   Waterproof Enclosures 333 Project: Floating Fanbot 334   Parts List 335   Step-by-Steps 337   Code 348 Summary 350 Chapter 12 Art Bots 351 Types of Art Bots 352   V-plotter 352   Vibration 352   Plotter 353   Eggbot 354   Sand Plotter 355   Car-Based 355   Paint Pendulum 356   Dot Matrix 357 Converting an Image to G-Code 358   Converting a Line Drawing into G-Code 361 Project: Rolling ‘Riter 362   Parts List 363   Step-by-Steps 365   Code 380 Summary 383 Glossary 385 Index 391 ONLINE (WWW.INFORMIT.COM/TITLE/9780789751492): CHAPTER 13 Web-Interacting Robots 1 Types of Web-Interacting Robots 2   Sniffers 2   Autotweeters 2   Telepresence 2   Interactive Robots 2   Home Automation 3   Sensor Nets 3 Hardware 4   Arduino Ethernet Shield 4   Adafruit CC3000 Breakout 4   Arduino Wi-Fi Shield 5   Roving Networks WiFly 6 Microcomputers: Non-Arduino Solutions 7   BeagleBone Black (beaglebone.org) 7   Raspberry Pi (raspberrypi.org) 7   pcDuino (pcduino.com) 7   Arduino Yún (arduino.cc/en/main/ArduinoBoardYun) 7 Dart Texter 8   Parts List 9   Step-by-Steps 9   Code 12 Summary 13 TOC, 9780789751492, 10/08/2014  


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780789751492
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Que Corporation,U.S.
  • Depth: 19
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: English
  • Sub Title: The Beginner's Guide to Building Robots
  • Width: 181 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0789751496
  • Publisher Date: 13 Nov 2014
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Height: 231 mm
  • No of Pages: 432
  • Spine Width: 21 mm
  • Weight: 818 gr


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