Robot Building for Beginners, Third Edition
"I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start."--David Cook Robot Building for Beginners, Th...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Berkeley, CA :
Apress
2015.
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| Edición: | 3rd ed. 2015. |
| Colección: | Technology in action
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629709906719 |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Contents at a Glance; Contents; About the Author; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Chapter 1: Welcome Robot Inventor!; Four Disciplines; Anatomy of a Homemade Robot; Brains; Electrical Power ; Power Source; Power Regulation; On/Off Switch ; Sensors ; Pushbuttons ; Action and Feedback; Movement ; Motor Controller ; Indicator Lights ; Miscellaneous Components ; Body; Aesthetics ; Building Up; Taking Small Bites; Making Modules ; Keeping It Fun and Keeping It Light; Finding Camaraderie and Support; Onward and Upward; Chapter 2: Where to Obtain Tools and Parts
- Ordering Free Information Discovering Hidden Messages; Considering Columns; Counting Parts; Comparing Prices; Saving Money ; Chapter 3: Safety; Benefiting from Age and Experience; Following Instructions ; Reading Chemical Labels ; Donning Safety Glasses; Hanging Glasses and Placing Them Face Up; Wearing Other Safety Clothes; Insuring Adequate Ventilation; Storing Properly; Talking About Your Activities, Materials, and Tools; Washing Before Eating; Avoiding Nasty Elements; Lead; Mercury ; Cadmium ; Purchasing Safer Parts Labeled RoHS; Shocking; AC vs. DC
- Using Rechargeable Batteries and Professional Transformers Connecting Through Circuit Breakers and GFCI Outlets; Saving the Ground Prong; Disconnecting Power; Steering Clear of Dangerous Robots; Sizing Up Motors; Lighting Up ; Staying Rested and Level-Headed; Chapter 4: Digital Multimeter; Must-Have Features; Digital; Digits ; DC Voltage ; DC Current ; Resistance ; Probes or Leads ; Overload/Fuse Protection ; Nice-To-Have Features; Capacitance ; Diode ; Continuity ; Frequency ; Duty Cycle ; Autoranging ; Auto Power Off ; Transistor ; Dual Display ; Maximum; Minimum
- Stand Optional Features; Inductance ; Data Interface ; Scope; Backlight; Stopwatch/Single Pulse Width ; Temperature ; Sound ; Count; Bar Graph; Data Hold; Data Auto; High/Low/Logic; Memory; Relative; Offset; Limit Testing/Compare; Holster or Rubber Boot ; AC Features; AC Voltage ; True RMS ; AC Current ; Obtaining Hook Probe Adaptors; Comparing Actual Multimeters; Understanding the Features of a Low-End Multimeter; Understanding the Features of a Mid-Range Multimeter; Understanding the Features of a Higher-End Multimeter; Comparing Prices with Features
- Examining Other Meters Do Not Proceed Without a Meter; Chapter 5: Numbers and Units; Choosing the Metric System ; Reducing Powers of a Thousand ; M & m ; Alternative for Greek Micro ; Abbreviating Units; Too Little; Guessing Missing Units ; Expanding from Three Digits ; Converting Colors to Numbers ; Determining Component Values with a Multimeter ; Base Subjects Covered; Chapter 6: Robot Line-Following; Defining the Course Conditions; Surface Materials ; Course Lighting; Defining the Line ; Picking Line Marking Material; Curving and Crossing Lines
- Summarizing Course Conditions
