Product Description
by Doug Williams (Author)
PDAs and robotics come together in this innovative resource! Here is the ONLY BOOK to provide in-depth designs and concepts on how to create a robot that utilizes your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) as the remote control--or ""brains.""
* Allows any PDA to communicate with and control the robot
* No connectors necessary--works on a wireless link between the PDA and the robot
* Requires only inexpensive, off-the-shelf components
* Modules can be easily customized for individual use
* Covers specialized software, control circuits, and interfaces ideal for creating artificial life forms
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BUILD A ROBOT AND MAKE IT RUN -- RIGHT FROM YOUR PDA!
The virtual chasm between PDAs and robots has been spanned, with McGraw-Hill's "PDA Robotics: Using Your Personal Digital Assistant to Control Your Robot," an easy-to-read guide to integrating these two pieces of technology into a single, remote-controlled powerhouse.
Written in easy-to-understand language by a renowned software designer and robotics expert, this unique resource reveals innovative concepts and designs, helping you to build your own PDA-controlled robot from the ground up. As a result, you'll be able to:
* Allow any PDA to communicate with and control your robot
* Establish a wireless RF link between your PDA and robot
* Acquire low-cost, standard, and easily obtainable components
* Learn about special software, control circuits, and interface ideas for creating artificial life forms
* Customize modules easily
* And more!
Perfect for hobbyists, students of electronics, and engineers alike, this book is your entree into the brave new world of PDA-controlled robots!
Inside:
* The Anatomy of a PDA
* Software IDEs and Electronic Design
* Movement Systems
* Wireless RF
* Room Radar and Sonar Devices
* And Much More!
