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Informationen zum Autor McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide Klappentext Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Remotely operated robots are becoming increasingly popular because they allow the operators to explore areas that may not normally be easily accessible. The use of video-controlled technology has sparked a growing public interest not just in hobbyists, but also in the areas of research, space, archeology, deep-sea exploration, and even the military.Significant changes in the technology marketplace have made the creation of an all-terrain, video controlled robot accessible to even the amateur robotic hobbyist. There are many robotics project books currently on the market, but most are targeted to hobbyists, and are strictly for indoor use. This book has the ideal mix of "brains and brawn," making it appealing to hobbyists and interested professionals alike. Zusammenfassung How to build your own all-terrain robot for less than $200 and program it to explore the great outdoors or deep blue sea. Inhaltsverzeichnis PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: An Introduction to Video-Controlled RobotsChapter 2: An Overview of the Technologies Used in This BookChapter 3: Choosing the Right Parts for the JobChapter 4: Planning and Building the FrameChapter 5: Remote Control OperationsChapter 6: Motor-Speed ControlChapter 7: Video Cameras and TransmittersChapter 8: Camera Control and LightingChapter 9: Safety and Obstacle AvoidanceChapter 10: All-Weather Body DesignChapter 11: Houston, We Have a ProblemChapter 12: Sources for Parts and InformationIndex
