Robot Building for Beginners
by David Cook
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Author: David CookEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2002-01-18
ISBN: 1893115445
Number of pages: 600
Publisher: Apress
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Book Reviews of Robot Building for Beginners
Book Review: Good Book-Keep These Things Mind
Summary: 5 Stars
This book is great, whether your a beginner or an expert just wanting to go back to your roots. Every part is described and you have websites that you can order them from. It's all very good. But there are just some things to keep in mind. First of all, there's a section on motors where he describes them and what they're used for. I assumed that we needed to buy them, so I bought the 5 pack that he mentions. Now on the next chapter afterwards, it turns out that we dont need those motors, but we need gearhead motors. So to me I was a little bummed because the motors he describes are basically for you to test and have fun with. It wasn't expensive but I was a little misguided and didnt like the shipping expense I made on motors I wasn't even going to apply to the robot. This brings me up to my next point: BUY ALL THE PARTS YOU NEED IN ONE ORDER. I had the idea of slowly ordering my parts as I read the book but the problem is that places like Digi-Key charge you a ridiculous amount for shipping, and when you need only 3 resistors and the shipping is about 10-20 times its cost, it gets a little annoying. So I would suggest just skimming the whole book to see what parts you will need and then getting them all together. This will also save you time as you go through the book since you will have all the parts that you need.
One other thing is that if your a beginner, make sure you have somewhat of a small fund for this. Even though it is true that everything is cheap, it depends on what you have. I didnt really have the tools such as soldering irons, crimpers, etc. so I needed to get all of these things. But I know I will continue with other books to become better in the field of robotics so I had no problem spending the money. If you intend on doing the same, then it will all be worth it and after you make your first robot, your second and future projects will be much cheaper since you will have the tools.
I guess as a last note I didnt enjoy the idea of using lego wheels for the robot mainly because for some reason I couldn't easily find axles for them. Another problem was also the tiny diameter copper tubing that you need to purchase to make the coupler. The smallest I could find was 1/4'. It wasn't impossible to do it in spite of these problems, it made me think, so I guess it wasn't all too bad. Oh, and when you do solder the parts together, PLEASE TRY TO BE CAREFUL WITH HOW YOU SOLDER. I did it a bit messy since I just started soldering things together but by the time I was done with the circuit, it was hard to add more circuitry, or to check if everything was well connected.
All in all, its a good buy. Be patient and have fun with it!
Summary of Robot Building for Beginners
Learning robotics by yourself isn¿t easy. It helps when the encouragement comes from someone who¿s been there. Not only does "Robot Building for Beginners" assist you in understanding component parts of robot development, but also it prepares you with techniques to learn new discoveries on your own. Author David Cook begins with the anatomy of a homemade robot and gives you the best advice on how to proceed successfully. General sources for tools and parts are provided in a consolidated list, and specific parts are recommended throughout the book. Also, learn basic safety precautions and essential numbering and measuring systems. An in-depth analysis of digital multimeters gives you all the information you need to select and obtain this valuable tool for yourself. Other tools and parts covered include: motors, wheels, resistors, wire strippers, needle nose pliers, tap and die, alligator clips, LEDs, solderless breadboards, soldering irons, heat-shrink tubing, photoresistors, transistors, chips, gears, nut drivers, screws, cut-off wheels, connectors, and batteries. "Robot Building for Beginners" is an inspiring book that provides basic, practical knowledge on getting started in amateur robotics. Author Information David Cook - David Cook is an engineering section manager at Motorola. He has 20 years of experience as a software developer, creating everything from award-winning computer games to mobile background-check applications for police. Having self-taught himself electronics and basic mechanics, he comfortably relates his recent years of robot experiences to the average backyard scientist, without scholarly intimidation.Robotics Books
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