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Informationen zum Autor Doug Williams is a software designer fir Agfa Healthcare. A resident of Ontario, Canada, he has worked in the computer industry for nearly 10 years, specializing in radar systems control, medical imaging software, and electronic interface technologies. Klappentext BUILD A ROBOT AND MAKE IT RUN -- RIGHT FROM YOUR PDA!The virtual chasm between PDAs and robots has been spanned, with McGraw-Hill's "PDA Robotics: Using Your Personal Digital Assistant to Control Your Robot," an easy-to-read guide to integrating these two pieces of technology into a single, remote-controlled powerhouse. Written in easy-to-understand language by a renowned software designer and robotics expert, this unique resource reveals innovative concepts and designs, helping you to build your own PDA-controlled robot from the ground up. As a result, you'll be able to: * Allow any PDA to communicate with and control your robot * Establish a wireless RF link between your PDA and robot * Acquire low-cost, standard, and easily obtainable components * Learn about special software, control circuits, and interface ideas for creating artificial life forms * Customize modules easily * And more! Perfect for hobbyists, students of electronics, and engineers alike, this book is your entree into the brave new world of PDA-controlled robots! Inside: * The Anatomy of a PDA * Software IDEs and Electronic Design * Movement Systems * Wireless RF * Room Radar and Sonar Devices * And Much More! Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: Anatomy of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)Chapter 2: Robotic System OverviewChapter 3: Tools and EquipmentChapter 4: Infrared Communications OverviewChapter 5: The ElectronicsChapter 6: Building PDA RobotChapter 7: Programming the PIC16F876 MicrocontrollerChapter 8: PDA Robot Palm OS Software Using Code Warrior 8.0Chapter 9: PDA Robot Software for Pocket PC 2002 (Windows CE)Chapter 10: The PDA Robotics Command CenterChapter 11: Infinitely ExpandableINDEX...
