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Title: Insectronics : Build Your Own Walking Robot by Karl Williams ISBN: 0071412417 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 05 November, 2002 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.75
Rating: 5
Summary: Fabulous Book!!!
Comment: An excellent book if you want to build a walking robot that really works!! I've been looking for a book like this for years. The details for building the mechanics and electronics are actually very exact and accurate. I had absolutely no problems building two of these robots. This book even gives the printed circuit board design artwork for the microcontroller board circuit and the infrared sensors, which none of the other robotics books do. This book is packed full of great practical knowledge like interfacing a radio remote control system, sonar rangefinding, and an excellent robot gripper - among other things... WELL WORTH THE MONEY. I also bought Amphibionics which is also a great book with plans for four biologically inspired robots - a really cool snake robot, frog, aligator and turtle.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good but not great
Comment: Although the book seems very thorough on the surface, as you begin to build the robot described, obvious flaws come to play, Parts seem to jump at you from nowhere, dimensions seem to be incorrect, and the "debugging" leaves something to be desired.
However, it is a good resource for the first time 'bot builder, and can get you thinking in the ways of design, construction and programming.
As for the bot itself... As reproduced exactly from the books instructions there are problems structurally, and programatically, that can be overcome with some ingeuity.
So, If you are looking for a fool proof step by step to bot building, try Gordon Mccomb's Robot builder Bonanza, however if you are a step or two into the game already, then get this book.
Rating: 5
Summary: Building robots can be fun!
Comment: Karl Williams shows you how to build robots from scratch using parts from you local electronics parts store. You get your hands dirty by learning how to assemble every aspect of a robot. From cutting pieces of aluminum parts to programming microcontrollers, youll learn it all in this book. Its a great place to start for the beginner robot builder on a budget or the advanced builder trying to learn some new techniques. I highly recommend it. Also see his new book Amphibionics.
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Title: Amphibionics : Build Your Own Biologically Inspired Reptilian Robot by Karl Williams ISBN: 007141245X Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 08 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: JunkBots, Bugbots, and Bots on Wheels: Building Simple Robots With BEAM Technology by Dave Hrynkiw, Mark W. Tilden ISBN: 0072226013 Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media Pub. Date: 27 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.99 |
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Title: Programming Robot Controllers by Michael Predko, Myke Predko ISBN: 0071408517 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 16 August, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Robot Builder's Bonanza by Gordon McComb ISBN: 0071362967 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 21 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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Title: Building Robot Drive Trains (Robot DNA Series) by Dennis Clark, Michael Owings ISBN: 0071408509 Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics Pub. Date: 11 September, 2002 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
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