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Inhaltsverzeichnis
Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- What Is a Robot, and What Isn’t -- Robot Characteristics -- What Can a Real Robot Do? -- Robot Controls -- Programming Methods -- Audience -- Book Layout -- Chapter I. Robots and Society: Perception vs. Reality -- Robot History -- The Robot and the Media -- Real Robots -- Section I. Educational Robotic Building Kits -- Chapter 2. Capsela -- Capsela 575 Programmable Command Center -- Capsela 575 Programming Modes -- Capsela Voice Command (VC 3000) and Voice Command 6000 -- Final Thoughts -- Chapter 3. LEGO Robotics Kits -- The RCX Programmable Microcontroller -- LEGO Dacta RoboLab -- Further Ideas -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- LEGO Barcode Multiset (Code Pilot) -- Further Ideas -- Contact Information -- Chapter 4. Learning Curve — Robotix Robot Kits -- Features of the Robotix Computer -- Using the Computer -- Projects -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Chapter 5. Turbo Z 32.8 SL Programmable Robot Model Car -- Features -- Programming -- Further Ideas -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Section 2. Intermediate Robot Kits -- Chapter 6. Johuco Phoenix -- Features -- Programming -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Chapter 7. Stamp Bug II -- Programming -- Further Ideas -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Chapter 8. BEAM Robotics -- The Photo Popper -- Contact Information -- CYBUG -- Contact Information -- Final Thoughts -- Chapter 9. OWI Elekits -- Navius -- Final Thoughts -- WAOD -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Chapter 10. Robix -- Features -- Program Mode -- Teach Mode -- Example Models -- Further Suggestions -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Chapter 11. Fischer Technik Mobile Robots Kit - # 30400 -- Models You Can Build -- Programming -- Further Ideas -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Chapter 12. Rug Warrior Pro™ -- Programming Essentials -- Sample Programs -- Special Projects -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Section 3. Advanced Robot Platforms -- Chapter 13. Pioneer Robots -- Features -- Options -- Programming the Pioneer -- Further Ideas -- Final Thoughts -- Contact Information -- Index.
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Raucci , Richard
Zusammenfassung
Many companies now offer robots geared to the casual electronics hobbyist. This consumer guide helps readers to find the right robot, whether it's too hard to assemble or too easy to be challenging.
