{"product_id":"9781430227496","title":"Robot Building for Beginners","description":"\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start.” —\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobot Building for Beginners, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is an update of \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Cook’s\u003c\/strong\u003e best-selling \u003cem\u003eRobot Building for Beginners.\u003c\/em\u003e This book continues its aim at teenagers and adults who have an avid interest in science and dream of building household explorers. No formal engineering education is assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe robot described and built in this book is battery powered and about the size of a lunchbox. It is autonomous. That is, it isn’t remote controlled. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou’ll begin with some tools of the trade, and then work your way through prototyping, robot bodybuilding, and eventually soldering your own circuit boards. By the book’s end, you will have a solid amateur base of understanding so that you can begin creating your own robots to vacuum your house or maybe even rule the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    \u003cbr\u003e   What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to build a robot from scratch \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhere to obtain parts and tools to get you started \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to build the brain—the intelligence—using the motherboard \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to create the body and become a Dr. Frankenstein \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eHow to get your robot moving and ruling \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWho this book is for\u003cbr\u003e     \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    This book is aimed at teenagers and adults who have an avid interest in science and dream of building household explorers. No formal engineering education is assumed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e    Table of Contents\u003col\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWelcome Robot Inventor!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWhere to Obtain Tools and Parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSafety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDigital Multimeter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNumbers and Units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eRobot Line-Following\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eNine-Volt Batteries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eClips and Test Leads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eResistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLEDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003ePower On!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSolderless Prototyping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSolderless Breadboard Setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eVariable Resistors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eComparators\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eTransistor Switches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eDC Motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAdding Gearhead Motors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eWheels\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eCoupler\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSoldering Equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eSoldering and Connecting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eThe Motherboard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eBody Building\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eLaunching the Line-Follower\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eEncore\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cli\u003eAppendix\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47134111564016,"sku":"9781430227496","price":24.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430227496_p0.jpg?v=1763750745","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430227496","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}