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Robot Building for Beginners (Paperback)

by David Cook (Author)
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Loads of pictures and very frank discussion make this book a pleasure to read, and a real learning tool.

— Craig Maloney, Slashdot Contributor

The author gives lots of practical advice, some of which would be useful even to experienced tinkerers. It is very thorough.

— Edward Chin, The Canadian Linux Users' Exchange

Learning robotics by yourself isnt easy, but it helps when the encouragement comes from an expert whos spent years in the field. Not only does Author David Cook assist you in understanding the component parts of robot development, but he also presents valuable techniques that prepare you to achieve new discoveries on your own.

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, basic safety precautions and essential measuring and numbering systems are promoted throughout.

Specific tools and parts covered include digital multimeters, motors, wheels, resistors, LEDs, photoresistors, transistors, chips, gears, nut drivers, batteries, and more. Robot Building for Beginners is an inspiring book that provides an essential base of practical knowledge for anyone getting started in amateur robotics.



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Provides basic, practical knowledge on getting started in amateur robotics. By the end of this book, the reader will make a palm-size solar robot. Provides step by step instructions. Softcover.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Robot Building for Beginners, May 21 2004
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Robot Building for Beginners - What a great beginners book!
When I ordered this book I wasn't too sure about what I was going to get but I did know that the author's web site www.robotroom.com is a robot builders paradise, so what the heck. What a great book!!!!! This book covers so much material based on early electronic theory, concepts, components, and breadboard configurations that you feel like you are sitting in an electronics class just soaking it all up! His text is broken into major sections covering electronic basics, equipment you will need to use, then he talks about the major components that will be used in the sandwich project "A line following robot". He lets you build each section of the robot in modules on an electric breadboard, which is great because you can see the circuit work, plus learn how the circuit functions, and make modifications to the circuit while not having to solder or unsolder components. He steps you through each section of the line following robot building each modules in order till you have the whole robot circuitry on the breadboard for testing. Later he shows you have to make the final robot product and put everything together soldered on a single circuit board. There is truly so much information here that the readers get way more than he pays for. It is easy to understand and humorous at the same time. He even covers calculations concerning voltage drops, load drops within the circuit, and power consumption. By the end of this book you will have completed the building of a real, authentic line following robot and have the knowledge to go onto bigger and better robot projects. After this book I recommend buying the Intermediate Robot builder book!! This is another great book from David Cook!
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5.0 out of 5 stars The definitive beginner's book!, May 10 2004
By V. Roma (United States) - See all my reviews
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As a beginner and someone who has gone through several "beginner" robot building books, I cannot recommend this book enough. Not only does the book give step by step instructions on building a line-following robot, but it will also explain what each part does, why it was picked, where to get it, etc. This will be extremely useful later, when building your own robots. Other books will either assume you know something you don't, or give you step-by-step instructions without the rationale behind them. If you have to get only one book, then Robot Building for Beginners is the one (a cliche, but true nonetheless).
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5.0 out of 5 stars He wrote a 2nd Book!!!, Jan 29 2004
By Nicholas Cherney "Nick Cherney" (Cincinnati, OH USA) - See all my reviews
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I've been sitting around here waiting to see my review show up that I just wrote (no luck yet) and went back to David Cook's website to look at his other robots again. MY WISH CAME TRUE--HE WROTE ANOTHER BOOK! For those of you returning to look at this book's reviews again, check out the web site: (...) I really am excited. To those of you who haven't made the sandwhich yet, you can check this project out on that site too.
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5.0 out of 5 stars I just built my first robot!!!
I'm an Electrical Engineer at U.C. I bought this book so I could learn some "real world knowledge" about the physical world instead of just theory. Read more
Published on Jan 29 2004 by Nicholas Cherney

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book...
This book is a well layed out book. If you would like to build a basic knowledge of electronics and have a robot example buy this one. Read more
Published on Dec 30 2003 by David

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Robot Book
I found David Cook's book to one of the best robot books out there for 3 reasons. First, David teaches you electronics as you go through the book; and you don't even realize that... Read more
Published on April 8 2003 by Dave Oppenheimer

3.0 out of 5 stars A better title...Basic Electronics with a Robot Example
I don't dislike this book, but I don't find it all that useful in terms of robotic design. It does have good coverage of very basic electronics for the beginner, with crystal... Read more
Published on Oct 3 2002 by Marsha SCHERZ

3.0 out of 5 stars Ok starter on electronics, but lacking on robot design
This is a fairly good book, and probably worthwhile for true beginners in this area. However, as someone else mentioned, the book spends a bit too much time on basic electronics... Read more
Published on Jun 3 2002 by john

5.0 out of 5 stars Got me started!
I have been trying to learn electronics but don't know where
to get started. This book has been the best tutor that I have had. Read more
Published on May 22 2002 by Lim Kee San Arthur

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing and Easy
This book is fantastic. I knew very little about robots and electronics and how to go about building one. The step by step process makes the learning fun and safe. Read more
Published on April 21 2002 by Chris ten Den

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, a complete robot book!
Wow, a complete book for hobby robots. Not since my first robot book in the seventies by Tab have I seen such a great robot book. Read more
Published on April 15 2002 by Richard l Rowland

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book for begining "robotists"
I would give Mr. Cook's book 6 stars if I could. It blew me away. It provides excellent diagrams, pictures, and ideas, as well as manufacturers and part numbers for all of the... Read more
Published on Mar 22 2002 by Andrew

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have!
This is a terrific book. I read it as it was novel. It is written in such way that you can start from the first and go to the last page without being bored once. Read more
Published on Mar 14 2002 by louispf

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