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Create the next generation of AUTONOMOUS ANDROIDS!
Construct self-governing 'droids that display physiologically correct behaviors. Co-written by experts in the fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, and medicine, Androids: Build Your Own Lifelike Robots features low-cost DIY projects that translate human physiology into cybernetics. Teach your creations to maneuver with an arsenal of behaviors, respond to stimuli, talk, and listen. This practical, inventive guide even shows how to realistically simulate emotion and aging in your robots.
Understand cybernetic and robotics principles
Work with programmable microcontrollers
Choose and wire sensors, actuators, and servos
Program dazzling reflex arcs and behavior loops
Enable your automatons to speak and hear
Build beating hearts and limbs with flowing veins
Create breathing patterns that respond to triggers
Mimic humanoid feelings and facial expressions
Use prototyping kits and testing devices
List of contents
Chapter 1: The Reflex Arc
Chapter 2: Behavior Loops
Chapter 3: Thermal Equilibrium
Chapter 4: Light Response
Chapter 5: All Ears
Chapter 6: If It Bleeds, Can We Kill It
Chapter 7: A Heartbeat Away
Chapter 8: A Breath of Fresh Air
Chapter 9: Integrated Cybernetic System
Appendixes
Appendix A: Program Listing
Appendix B: Resources
About the author
BRYAN BERGERON is an expert in the practical application of technology to business processes. He teaches in the Health Sciences and Technology Division of Harvard Medical School and MIT, is the author of numerous books and publications, and speaks internationally to business leaders on a wide variety of technology and business issues.
Summary
Learn how to create your own lifelike robots that simulate realistic human responses!
