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Build Your Own Combat Robot Pete Miles

Build Your Own Combat Robot By Pete Miles

Build Your Own Combat Robot by Pete Miles

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Explains the science and technology behind robots, and shows you what materials you need to build and program a robot for home, school, and competition.

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Build Your Own Combat Robot by Pete Miles

Create your own powerful battling robot from start to finish using this easy-to-follow manual. Robotics experts Pete Miles and Tom Carroll explain the science and technology behind robots, and show you what materials you need to build and program a robot for home, school, and competition.

About Pete Miles

Pete Miles (Graham, WA) has worked in robotics for over 12 years. He holds a Master's degree in mechanical engineering and is currently working as Senior Research Engineer in advanced machining technologies for Ormond LLC in Kent, WA. Miles is active with the Seattle Robotics Society and was recently appointed to the SRS Board of Directors. Tom Carroll (Eastsound, WA) has been involved with robotics for over forty years. He built his first robot at age 14, and later worked as a robotics engineer for Rockwell International for nearly thirty years. He built the robots that were featured in the movies Revenge of the Nerds and Buck Rodgers in the 25th Century, and founded his own company, Universal Robot Systems, which focuses on personal robots to assist the elderly and disabled.

Table of Contents

1: Welcome to Competition Robots 2: Getting Started 3: Robot Locomotion 4: Motor Selection and Performance 5: It's All About Power 6: Power Transmission: Getting Power to Your Wheels 7: Controlling Your Motors 8: Remotely Controlling Your Robot 9: Robot Material and Construction Techniques 10: Weapons Systems for Your Robot 11: Autonomous Robots 12: Robot Brains 13: Robot Sumo 14: Real-Life Robots: Lessons from Veteran Builders 15: Afterword A: Prototyping Electronics B: Resources and References C: Helpful Formulas

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CIN0072194642VG
9780072194647
0072194642
Build Your Own Combat Robot by Pete Miles
Pete Miles
Used - Very Good
Paperback
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
2002-03-16
404
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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