About this item
Fun robotics projects that teach kids to make, hack, and learn!There's no better way for kids to learn about the world around them than to test how things work. Building Your Own Robots presents fun robotics projects that children aged 7 - 11 can complete with common household items and old toys. The projects introduce core robotics concepts while keeping tasks simple and easy to follow, and the vivid, full-color graphics keep your kid's eyes on the page as they work through the projects.Brought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand, this kid-focused book offers your child a fun and easy way to start learning big topics! They'll gain confidence as they design and build a self-propelled vehicle, hack an old remote control car to create a motorized robot, and use simple commands to build and program a virtual robot - all while working on their own and enjoying a sense of accomplishment!Offers a kid-friendly design that is heavy on eye-popping graphicsFocuses on basic projects that set your child on the road to further explorationBoasts a small, full-color, accessible package that instills confidence in the readerIntroduces basic robotics concepts to kids in a language they can understandIf your youngster loves to tinker, they'll have a whole lot of fun while developing their creative play with the help of Building Your Own Robots.
About the Author
Gordon McComb has written more than 60 books and thousands of magazine articles - more than a million copies of his books are in print, in more than a dozen languages. He's has been called "The father of hobby robotics" by MAKE Magazine.
For 13 years, Gordon wrote a weekly syndicated newspaper column on computers, which reached several million readers worldwide. He's still a regular contributor to SERVO Magazine, and most recently completed seven years as writer of their popular Robotics Resources column.
