{"product_id":"9781430227540","title":"Intermediate Robot Building","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIntermediate Robot Building\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eCook, David\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor readers of \u003cem\u003eRobot Building for Beginner\u003c\/em\u003e (Apress, 2002 and 2009), welcome to the next level. \u003cem\u003eIntermediate Robot Building, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e offers you the kind of real-world knowledge that only renowned author \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e can offer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eIn this book, you’ll learn the value of a robot heartbeat and the purpose of the wavy lines in photocells. You’ll find out what electronic part you should sand. You’ll discover how a well-placed switch can help a robot avoid obstacles better than a pair of feelers. And you’ll avoid mistakes that can cause a capacitor to explode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eWant a robot that can explore rooms, follow lines, or battle opponents in mini-sumo? This book presents step-by-step instructions and circuit and part descriptions so that you can build the robot featured in the book or apply the modules to your own robot designs. \u003c\/p\u003e\n \u003cp\u003eFinally, you’ll find the complete schematics for Roundabout, a room explorer that requires no programming and uses only off-the-shelf electronics. With Roundabout, you’ll use many of the same techniques used by professional robotics engineers, and you’ll experience many of the same challenges and joys they feel when a robot “comes to life.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Apress\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2010-05-25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9781430227540\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-1-4302-2755-7\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 254cm x178cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 480\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47395061629068,"sku":"9781430227540","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781430227540.jpg?v=1775771609","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9781430227540","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}