Robots, Androids, and Animatrons: 12 Incredible Projects You Can Build

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From the Publisher: Build your own computer-controlled servant. Construct your own robot or android to do your bidding! In Robots,Androids and Animatrons: 12 Incredible Projects You Can Build,electronics expert John Iovine serves up easy-to-follow plans and step-by-step instructions for constructing your very own state-of-the-art working robot that will obey your orders,act as your surrogate and even do scores tough chores. You'll find everything you need to harness the latest robotics technologies—locomotion,sensing and control—to develop a high-tech robot,animatron or android in your own home workshop. This groundbreaking guide makes it easier than you ever imagined to: Design a lifelike robotic hand or arm that performs repetitive tasks; Build a computerized robot that uses both an expert system and a neural network—for some very unexpected behavior; Devise a robotic insect with a brain; Create a telepresence robot you can inside of with actual arcade and virtual reality apps; Take advantage sensing systems—tilt,bump,road and wall,light,speech,recognition,sound—even odors and gases; And much more. Ever dream building your own robot to do your bidding? Following the plans and instructions in this unique guide,you can construct a state-of-the-art working robot that will obey your orders,act as your surrogate,and even do some chores! Robots,Androids,and Animatron demonstrates step-by-step how to put the latest robotics technology—locomotion,sensing,and control—into a high-tech robot,animatron,or android that you can put together in your own workshop! With this book,you can—Make a lifelike robotic hand that performsrepetitive tasts;Build a computerized robot that uses both an expert systems and neural network—for some very unexpected behavior; Create a telepresence robot that you can inside of, with actual arcade and virtual reality applications; Build a robot with arcade applications; Create a robotic insect with a brain; Build a computer-controlled robotic arm; Learn about sensing systems—tilt,bump,road,and wall—light,speech recognition and sound—even odors and gases; Be the first on your block to own and operate your very own android! Plus,you get an inside look at today's on-the-job robots. . . lists robotics organizations. . . and an extensive guide to parts suppliers for the off-the-shelf items that you don't build at home.