Robot building for dummies

Summary: Ready to enter the robot world? This book is your passport! It walks you through building your very own little metal assistant from a kit, dressing it up, giving it a brain, programming it to do things, even making it talk. Along the way, you'll gather some tidbits about robot history, enthusiasts' groups, and more. Discover what robots can do and how they work. Find out how to build your own robot and program it to perform tasks. The Dummies Way: Explanations in plain English; "Get in, get out" information Icons and other navigational aids; Tear-out cheat sheet;Top ten lists; A dash of humor and fun

Record details

ISBN: 9781118085226 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 1118085221 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: electronic resource
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1 online resource (xviii, 359 p.) : ill.
Publisher: New York : Wiley, c2003.

Content descriptions

General Note:	Includes index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Introduction -- Getting started with robotics -- Programmable robot prep -- Building a programmable robot -- Augmenting your programmable robot -- Part of tens.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on print version record.