Practical and Experimental Robotics

Informationen zum Autor Ferat Sahin, Pushkin Kachroo Klappentext Taking a completely hands-on approach, using cheap and easily available robotics kits, Practical and Experimental Robotics provides a detailed exploration of the construction, theory, and experiments for different types of robots. With topics ranging from basic stamp microcontrollers to biped and propeller based robots, the text contains laboratory experiments, examples with solutions, and case studies. The authors begin with a review of the essential elements of electronics and mechanics. They describe the basic mechanical construction and electrical control of the robot, then give at least one example of how to operate the robot using microcontrollers or software. The book includes a reference chapter on Basic Stamp Microcontollers with example code pieces and a chapter completely devoted to PC interfacing. Each chapter begins with the fundamentals, then moves on to advanced topics, thus building a foundation for learning from the ground up. Building a bridge between technicians who have hands-on experience and engineers with a deeper insight into the workings, the book covers a range of machines, from arm, wheel, and leg robots to flying robots and robotic submarines and boats. Unlike most books in this field, this one offers a complete set of topics from electronics, mechanics, and computer interface and programming, making it an independent source for knowledge and understanding of robotics. Zusammenfassung Explores the construction, theory, and experiments for different types of robots, including arm, wheeled, and legged robots. This book explains the fundamentals of electronics, mechanics, and computer interfaces before describing the programming of various terrestrial robots. It includes a reference chapter on Basic Stamp Microcontollers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Fundamentals of Electronics and Mechanics. Basic Stamp Microcontrollers. PC Interfacing. Arm Robots. Robotic Arm Control. Deferential Drive Robot. Four Wheel Drive Robot. Hexapod Walking Robot. Biped Robots. Propeller Based Robots....

Product details

• Authors: Pushkin Kachroo, Pushkin (University of Nevada Kachroo, Kachroo Pushkin, Ferat Sahin, Ferat (Rochester Institute of Technology Sahin, Ferat Kachroo Sahin, Sahin Ferat
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.08.2007
• EAN: 9781420059090
• ISBN: 978-1-4200-5909-0
• No. of pages: 464
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Electronics, electrical engineering, communications engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electronics / General, SCIENCE / Mechanics / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Electrical, environmental science, engineering & technology, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering: general, Electronics engineering, Environmental science, engineering and technology, Energy, power generation, distribution and storage, Power generation & distribution