PRODUKTBESCHREIBUNG
by Karl Williams (Author)
Step-by-step guidance on building a six-legged insect-like walking robot
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BUILD THE BADDEST BUG IN TOWN!.
. IT WALKS ON SIX LEGS, POSSESSES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, UTILIZES STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, AND IS INCREDIBLY INEXPENSIVE TO BUILD!.
. This complete project book delivers all the step-by-step plans you need to construct your own six-legged insect-like robot that walks and actually responds to its environment. Using inexpensive off-the-shelf parts hobbyists can build a better bug and at the same time have loads of fun honing their knowledge of mechanical construction, programming, microcontroller use, and artificial intelligence..
. Written by an award-winning robotics expert, "Insectronics:,"
* Fully explains PIC programming, use of sensors, and robot intelligence.
* Details tools and materials.
* Covers obstacle avoidance, sonar room mapping, finding the best route, and maze solving.
* Features an informative chapter on software that covers coordinating the servo motors for walking, monitoring infrared and sonar sensors, and controlling the output of sound and light emitting diodes.
* Includes a comprehensive chapter on robotic grippers.
* Explains how to implement radio remote control to operate the robot up to 1 mile away.
* Shows you how to give your robot unique personalized features.
* Tells you how to get it all done on a shoestring budget.
. If you want to the follow the lead of robotics experts who are looking to insects for structural inspiration and have hours of amusement "Insectronics" belongs in your home workshop.. .
