Robotics Demystified

Edwin Wise (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

314 Seiten

2004
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-143678-6 (ISBN)

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Organized as self-teaching guides, this title features key points, background information, questions at the end of each chapter, and even final exams. It takes an introductory approach to robotics, guiding readers through the required electronics, mechanics, and programming skills necessary to build their own robot.

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YOU DON'T NEED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE TO LEARN ROBOTICS!

Now anyone with an interest in robotics can gain a deeper understanding -- without formal training, unlimited time, or a genius IQ. In Robotics Demystified, expert robot builder and author Edwin Wise provides an effective and totally painless way to learn about the technologies used to build robots!

With Robotics Demystified, you master the subject one simple step at a time -- at your own speed. This unique self-teaching guide offers problems at the end of each chapter to reinforce what you have learned.

This fast and entertaining self-teaching course makes if fun and easy to learn about robots. Get ready to:

Learn essential electronics, mechanics, and programming concepts, one step at a time
Evaluate your progress with self-test questions
Discover the ins and outs of mobile, industrial, and research 'bots
Find out how to make your robot sense and think

So if you're looking for an enjoyable route into robotics, let Robotics Demystified be your shortcut!

Edwin Wise is a software engineer with twenty-five years of experience. His expertise and interests range from electronics and microcontrollers to software development, AI, and robotics. He is the author of McGraw-Hill's Hands-On AI with Java as well as Applied Robotics II and Animatronics: A Guide to Animated Holiday Displays, published by Delmar Learning. He lives in Austin, Texas.

PREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Mechanical ForcesChapter 3: Simple MachinesChapter 4: ElectricityChapter 5: Starting with ElectronicsChapter 6: ControlChapter 7: Sequencing and ProgramsChapter 8: JointsChapter 9: Power TransmissionChapter 10: Beyond Resistance: CapacitanceChapter 11: Inductance and MagnetismChapter 12: SemiconductorsChapter 13: ProgrammingChapter 14: Shaping MotionChapter 15: CommunicationChapter 16: LanguagesChapter 17: Intelligent BehaviorChapter 18: Advanced ControlANSWERSINDEX

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.11.2004
Zusatzinfo	125 Illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	229 x 234 mm
Gewicht	574 g
Themenwelt	Informatik ► Theorie / Studium ► Künstliche Intelligenz / Robotik
ISBN-10	0-07-143678-2 / 0071436782
ISBN-13	978-0-07-143678-6 / 9780071436786
Zustand	Neuware