Constructing Robot Bases

Summary

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD A WORKING ROBOT BASE –-- FROM THE AUTHOR OF ROBOT BUILDERS BONANZA

Here is the first title in the innovative new ROBOT DNA SERIES from McGraw-Hill, the premier publisher of references for the robotics hobbyist.

Author Gordon McComb focuses on the basic concepts and specific applications you need to build efficient robot bases -- and have a great time in the process. In the clear, easy-to-follow style that has made him a favorite among robotics fans, Gordon tells you how to get things up and running using only inexpensive, easily-obtained parts and simple testing equipment.

Detailed enough to get the job done, but written with the amateur hobbyist in mind, Constructing Robot Bases is your first point of reference when designing and building this essential subsystem.

ALL THE DATA YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOT BASE:
* Mechanical Construction
* Electrical Construction
* Operating Power
* Robot Designs
* Constructing a Two-Wheeled Rover Robot
* Selecting the right materials
* Glossary of Terms
* Tables, Formulas, and Constants
* Resources (books, web pages, list servers, clubs, suppliers, etc.)
 

Table of Contents

    INTRODUCTION
    ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
   Chapter 1: The Basics of Robot Bodies
   Chapter 2: Robot Tool Crib
   Chapter 3: Robot Building Materials
   Chapter 4: Selecting and Using Adhesives
   Chapter 5: Mechanical Construction Techniques
   Chapter 6: Robot Construction Hardware
   Chapter 7: Bases and Frames
   Chapter 8: Drive Geometries
   Chapter 9: Batteries and Power Systems
   Chapter 10: Going Further
    APPENDIX A: RESOURCES
    APPENDIX B: FORMULAS AND SPECIFICATIONS
    INDEX