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. David Cook
Robot Building for Beginners, Second Edition is an update of
David Cook's best-selling Robot Building for Beginners. This book
continues its aim at teenagers and adults who have an avid interest
in science and dream of building household explorers. No formal
engineering education is assumed.
The robot described and built in this book is battery powered
and about the size of a lunchbox. It is autonomous. That is, it
isn't remote controlled.
You'll begin with some tools of the trade, and then work your
way through prototyping, robot bodybuilding, and eventually
soldering your own circuit boards. By the book's end, you will have
a solid amateur base of understanding so that you can begin
creating your own robots to vacuum your house or maybe even rule
the world What you'll learn How to build a robot from scratch Where
to obtain parts and tools to get you started How to build the
brainthe intelligenceusing the motherboard How to create the body
and become a Dr. Frankenstein How to get your robot moving and
ruling Who this book is for
This book is aimed at teenagers and adults who have an avid
interest in science and dream of building household explorers. No
formal engineering education is assumed. Table of Contents Welcome
Robot Inventor Where to Obtain Tools and PartsSafetyDigital
MultimeterNumbers and UnitsRobot Line-FollowingNine-Volt
BatteriesClips and Test LeadsResistorsLEDsPower On Solderless
PrototypingSolderless Breadboard SetupVariable
ResistorsComparatorsTransistor SwitchesDC MotorsAdding Gearhead
MotorsWheelsCouplerSoldering EquipmentSoldering and ConnectingThe
MotherboardBody BuildingLaunching the
Line-FollowerEncoreAppendix
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