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Description of Insectronics: Build Your Own Six-Legged Walking Robot

The Publisher writes:

This innovative project book offers step-by-step guidance on building a six-legged insect-like walking robot

Uses inexpensive off-the-shelf parts

Discusses PIC programming (the preferred microcontroller for amateur robotics), use of sensors, and robot intelligence

Software chapter covers coordinating the servo motors for walking, monitoring the sensors, and the output and control of sound and light

Shows how to give your robot unique "personalized" features

CONTENTS:

A Brief History of Walking Machines
Walking Gaits
Tools, Test Equipment, and Materials
Stages of Robotic Evolution
Chassis, Legs, and Servo Motors
The Main Controller Board
The Infrared Sensor Board
Final Assembly
PIC Programming
Experiments
Ultrasonic Range Finding
Radio Remote Control
Adding a Robotic Gripper
Taking it Further

Title Information

ISBN:

9780071412414

Format:

Paperback

Product Code:

161143

Publisher:

McGraw-Hill Professional

Published:

01/12/2002

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