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Informationen zum Autor JAMES M. CONRAD, PhD, is currently a professor for the Electrical and Computer Engineering Department at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Jim has worked with IBM, Ericsson/Sony Ericsson, and BPM Technologies. He is a senior member of the IEEE, member of the Project Management Institute and IEEE Computer Society, and board member of the IEEE Computer Society Press operating committee. He is the author of three books on autonomous robotics and has written numerous journal articles, conference papers, and technical papers. Klappentext Build your own Stiquito "walking-stick" robot insect with the included kit!Stiquito Controlled! is a widely accessible, user-friendly book that provides step-by-step instructions for building Stiquito, a small, multi-legged robot that resembles a "walking-stick" insect. The book includes comprehensive instructions and all the parts needed to complete assembly. Most notably, the kit contains a microcontroller board that allows Stiquito to walk on its own. Key features of the book include:* Complete kit to build Stiquito-no additional materials necessary (common tools and batteries required)* Detailed, step-by-step instructions for assembly of the robot* Comprehensive lessons on how to make Stiquito "walk" using the microcontrollerEngineering teachers and students, researchers, and science enthusiasts will find Stiquito Controlled! a fascinating and fun hands-on project.Batteries not included. Zusammenfassung * The first book to describe building an inexpensive, small-legged robot; even includes the robot kit* Provides advanced assembly instructions for making a life-like walking robot using a microcontroller* Introduces readers to "Stiquito Controlled," an autonomous walking robot that resembles a "walking-stick" insect* Contains a microcontroller board that provides the control to allow Stiquito to walk on its own Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. An Introduction to Robotics and Stiquito.2. Making a Stiquito Robot using Screws.3. Making a Light-following Stiquito Robot.4. Introduction to Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems.5. Stiquito Controlled! Using the Stiquito Processor Board.6. Making and Programming a Basic Stamp Circuit to Run your Stiquito Robot.7. Further Experiments.Appendix A: Biographies.Appendix B: Suppliers.Appendix C: Index....
List of contents
1. An Introduction to Robotics and Stiquito.2. Making a Stiquito Robot using Screws.3. Making a Light-following Stiquito Robot.4. Introduction to Microcontrollers and Embedded Systems.5. Stiquito Controlled! Using the Stiquito Processor Board.6. Making and Programming a Basic Stamp Circuit to Run your Stiquito Robot.7. Further Experiments.Appendix A: Biographies.Appendix B: Suppliers.Appendix C: Index.
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"...will challenge students and their teachers to move out of their computer comfort zone...an engaging and easily manageable kit...this is a worthwhile investment." ( NSTA Recommends , October 6, 2005)
"The Stiquito kit and book can be inspiring learning aids for students serving to tweak their curiosity about robotics and introduce them to a hands-on experience." ( IEEE Control Systems , April 2006)
"...an engaging and easily manageable kit...For future engineers, this is a worthwhile investment." ( Journal of College Science Teaching , January/February 2006)
