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JunkBots, Bugbots, and Bots on Wheels: Building Simple Robots With BEAM Technology (Paperback)

by David Hrynkiw (Author), Mark Tilden (Author) "For a long time, robitics has been the domain of universities, industrial laboratories, and car-production assembly lines ..." (more)

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Paperback: 400 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (Sep 27 2002)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0072226013
ISBN-13: 978-0072226010
Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 18.5 x 2.3 cm
Shipping Weight: 636 g

Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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From the publishers of BattleBots: The Official Guide comes this do-it-yourself guide to BEAM (Biology, Electronics, Aesthetics, Mechanics) robots. They're cheap, simple, and can be built by beginners in just a few hours, with help from this expert guide complete with full-color photos. Get ready for some dumpster-diving!

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Get step by step instructions from the Junkbot masters for creating simple and fun self-guiding robots safely and easily using common and not-so-common objects from around the house--or within a quick shopping trip away. Softcover.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Best of BEAM, Nov 5 2002

By	Gareth Branwyn (Arlington, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This is, by far, the best robotics how-to book I've ever read. I've been following the BEAM "movement" from its inception, and Dave Hrynkiw's work for years. This book makes the BEAM approach toward robotics accessible to everyone, from the complete newbie to the more experienced hobbyist.

I was amazed at how well the book was written (it's genuinely funny in spots), and how much attention to detail was evident in clear photos and well-done illustrations. This is a model for how such a book should be done.

There are seven projects in the book, from a simple solar-powered top to a rather sophisticated four-legged insect-like walker. Set-by-step instructions are given for each project, along with process photos and circuit diagrams.

One of the coolest things about BEAMbots is that they're often built from analog electronics scavenged from techno-junk (old solar calculators, Walkman, pagers, modems, etc.). Dave provides info on how to round up this junk and where to go for the parts you can't scrounge.

I think that making some of these little autonomous robo-critters and letting them scuttle and flail around in your office (seeking light, avoiding light, dodging obstacles) would be a great way of flexing your superior geek muscles. Make some of these babies and you'll be the envy of propellerheads everywhere!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Hrynkiw! Tilden! What more could you need?, Oct 4 2002

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This book definitely has what it takes to introduce enthusiasts of all ages to the many aspects of BEAM robotics. It is important to note that it covers topics from those that are very simple (good learning material for those new to the topic or are fairly young) to those that are quite esoteric (satisfying food for thought for the experienced BEAM roboticist.) We can only hope for more from this group of authors.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Keeper, Nov 16 2002

By	Morris E. Rosenthal (Springfield, MA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Great book for beginners in robotics OR electronics. This book focuses on the minimalist BEAM approach to robotics, as opposed to the full blown combat robots you see on TV. Starts with the real basics, everything from reading resistor color bands (BBROYGBVGW - Bad Boys etc...) to proper soldering techniques. Then it moves on to a series of step-by-step micro-bot builds, generously illustrated with photos and diagrams. If you can't find the parts around the house to build your bots, you can always take the author's dumpster diving tips to heart. I'd recommend this book for anybody who's not afraid of soldering and glue fumes.

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