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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The bestselling guide to hobby robotics -- fully updated for the latest technologies!Learn to build your own robots using the hands-on information contained in this thoroughly revised TAB guide. Written by the "godfather of hobby robotics," the book clearly explains the essential hardware, circuits, and brains and contains easy-to-follow, step-by-step plans for low-cost, cool robotics projects. Robot Builder's Bonanza, Fifth Edition contains more than two dozen new projects for hobbyists of all ages and skill levels. The projects are modular and can be combined to create a variety of highly intelligent and workable custom robots. Discover how to:* Wire up robotics circuits from common electronic components* Get up and running building your own robots* Attach motors, wheels, legs, arms, and grippers* Make your robots walk, talk, and obey commands* Build brains from Arduino, BBC Micro:bit, Raspberry Pi, and other microcontrollers* Incorporate touch, proximity, navigation, and environmental sensors* Operate your 'bot via remote control * Generate sound and interpret visual feedback* Construct advanced robots that can see light and follow pre-drawn paths!
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.
