Taking
a completely hands-on approach, using cheap and easily available robotics kits,
Practical and Experimental Robotics provides a detailed exploration of the
construction, theory, and experiments for different types of robots. With
topics ranging from basic stamp microcontrollers to biped and propeller based
robots, the text contains laboratory experiments, examples with solutions, and
case studies.
The authors begin with a review of the essential elements of electronics and
mechanics. They describe the basic mechanical construction and electrical
control of the robot, then give at least one example of how to operate the
robot using microcontrollers or software. The book includes a reference chapter
on Basic Stamp Microcontollers with example code pieces and a chapter
completely devoted to PC interfacing. Each chapter begins with the
fundamentals, then moves on to advanced topics, thus building a foundation for
learning from the ground up.
Building a bridge between technicians who have hands-on experience and
engineers with a deeper insight into the workings, the book covers a range of
machines, from arm, wheel, and leg robots to flying robots and robotic
submarines and boats. Unlike most books in this field, this one offers a
complete set of topics from electronics, mechanics, and computer interface and
programming, making it an independent source for knowledge and understanding of
robotics.
Auteur : Ferat
Sahin, Pushkin Kachroo
Edition : CRC Press
Pages:465 Format: DjVu