Constructing Robot Bases (Tab Electronics) [Paperback]

Gordon McComb (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0071408525 | ISBN-13: 978-0071408523 | Edition: 1

This book provides everything you need to build a working robot base - from the author of "Robot Builder's Bonanza". Here is the first title in the innovative new "Robot DNA" series from McGraw-Hill, the premier publisher of references for the robotics hobbyist. Author Gordon McComb focuses on the basic concepts and specific applications you need to build efficient robot bases - and have a great time in the process. In the clear, easy-to-follow style that has made him a favourite among robotics fans, Gordon tells you how to get things up and running using only inexpensive, easily-obtained parts and simple testing equipment. Detailed enough to get the job done, but written with the amateur hobbyist in mind, "Constructing Robot Bases" is your first point of reference when designing and building this essential subsystem. It offers all the data you need to build your own robot base: Mechanical Construction; Electrical Construction; Operating Power; Robot Designs; Constructing a Two-Wheeled Rover Robot; Selecting the right materials; Glossary of Terms; Tables, Formulas, and Constants; and Resources (books, web pages, list servers, clubs, suppliers, etc.)

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From the Back Cover

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD A WORKING ROBOT BASE –-- FROM THE AUTHOR OF ROBOT BUILDER'S BONANZA

Here is the first title in the innovative new ROBOT DNA SERIES from McGraw-Hill, the premier publisher of references for the robotics hobbyist.

Author Gordon McComb focuses on the basic concepts and specific applications you need to build efficient robot bases -- and have a great time in the process. In the clear, easy-to-follow style that has made him a favorite among robotics fans, Gordon tells you how to get things up and running using only inexpensive, easily-obtained parts and simple testing equipment.

Detailed enough to get the job done, but written with the amateur hobbyist in mind, Constructing Robot Bases is your first point of reference when designing and building this essential subsystem.

ALL THE DATA YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOT BASE:
* Mechanical Construction
* Electrical Construction
* Operating Power
* Robot Designs
* Constructing a Two-Wheeled Rover Robot
* Selecting the right materials
* Glossary of Terms
* Tables, Formulas, and Constants
* Resources (books, web pages, list servers, clubs, suppliers, etc.)

About the Author

Gordon McComb needs no introduction to robotics hobbyists. Mr. McComb has written more than fifty books and one thousand magazine articles and newspaper columns, much of it on science and technology. His writings have appeared in Popular Science, Omni, PC Magazine, and dozens of other recognized publications. For 15 years, Mr. McComb wrote a weekly nationally syndicated newspaper column on computers and was the founder of the Robotics Workshop in Popular Electronics magazine. He is the author of the blockbuster Robot Builder Bonanza, the longest-selling book on amateur robotics.

Product Details

• Paperback: 350 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics; 1 edition (November 28, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071408525
• ISBN-13: 978-0071408523
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,221,051 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gordon McComb has written more than 60 books and thousands of magazine articles--more than a million copies of his books are in print, in more than a dozen languages. He's has been called "The father of hobby robotics" by MAKE Magazine.

For 13 years, Gordon wrote a weekly syndicated newspaper column on computers, which reached several million readers worldwide. He's still a regular contributor to SERVO Magazine, and most recently completed seven years as writer of their popular Robotics Resources column.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Godon still's got it!, December 15, 2003

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D. Jay Newman (State College, PA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constructing Robot Bases (Tab Electronics) (Paperback)

This is the book to read to learn about the nuts and bolts of, well, the nuts and bolts.

Not only does this book cover building the base, but also the basics of drive-trains, batteries, and motors. I liked the other books in this series, but this is my favorite. Perhaps that's because mechanical things are my weakness.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not too much mundane detail. Acceptable amount of depth, January 2, 2007

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RegulusTech "Regulus Tech" (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Constructing Robot Bases (Tab Electronics) (Paperback)

I overall liked the book. Mainly geared towards a beginner to intermediate techy. Had some good info on sources of parts and advantages and disadvantages of particular materials and methods. If you are looking at the where to start to get the foundation for your bot look here.