Arduino Robotics (Technology in Action)

Arduino Robotics (Technology in Action), 9781430231837 (1430231831), Apress, 2011

This book will show you how to use your Arduino to control a variety of different robots, while providing step-by-step instructions on the entire robot building process. You'll learn Arduino basics as well as the characteristics of different types of motors used in robotics. You also discover controller methods and failsafe methods, and learn how to apply them to your project. The book starts with basic robots and moves into more complex projects, including a GPS-enabled robot, a robotic lawn mower, a fighting bot, and even a DIY Segway-clone.

Introduction to the Arduino and other components needed for robotics
Learn how to build motor controllers
Build bots from simple line-following and bump-sensor bots to more complex robots that can mow your lawn, do battle, or even take you for a ride

Please note: the print version of this title is black & white; the eBook is full color.

What you’ll learn

Basics of motor-control
Basics of PCB design and fabrication
R/C control and decoding
Autonomous sensor guidance
Frame building from various materials
Instructions for a variety of robot designs

Who this book is for

Electronics and robotics hobbyists and DIY builders.

The Basics
Arduino for Robotics
Let’s Get Moving
Linus the Line-Bot
Wally the Wall-Bot
Making PCBs
The Bug-Bot
Explorer-Bot
RoboBoat
Lawn-Bot 400
The Seg-Bot
The Battle-Bot
Alternate Control

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