Building Robot Drive Trains
Will be published approx. on 16. October 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
400 pages
978-0-07-140850-9 (ISBN)
Description
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This essential title in McGraw-Hill's ROBOT DNA SERIES is just what robotics hobbyists need to build an effective drive train using inexpensive, off-the-shelf parts
Leaving heavy-duty "tech speak" behind, the authors focus on the actual concepts and applications necessary to build - and understand -- these critical force-conveying systems.If you're hooked on amateur robotics and want a clear, straight-forward guide to the nuts-and-bolts of drive trains, this is the way to go.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOT DRIVE TRAIN:
* The Basics of Robot Locomotion
* Motor Types: An Overview
* Using DC Motors
* Using RC Servo Motors
* Using Stepper Motors
* Motor Mounting
* Motor Control
* Electronics Interfacing
* Wheels and Treads
* Locomotion for Multipods
* Glossary of Terms/Tables, Formulas
This essential title in McGraw-Hill's ROBOT DNA SERIES is just what robotics hobbyists need to build an effective drive train using inexpensive, off-the-shelf parts
Leaving heavy-duty "tech speak" behind, the authors focus on the actual concepts and applications necessary to build - and understand -- these critical force-conveying systems.If you're hooked on amateur robotics and want a clear, straight-forward guide to the nuts-and-bolts of drive trains, this is the way to go.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO BUILD YOUR OWN ROBOT DRIVE TRAIN:
* The Basics of Robot Locomotion
* Motor Types: An Overview
* Using DC Motors
* Using RC Servo Motors
* Using Stepper Motors
* Motor Mounting
* Motor Control
* Electronics Interfacing
* Wheels and Treads
* Locomotion for Multipods
* Glossary of Terms/Tables, Formulas
Reviews / Votes
Addressing all aspects of robot locomotion including wheel selection, motors, power transmission, braking, and control systems, detailed sections of this title cover both theoretical and practical elements. A good source for general-purpose robotics designing, the text outlines the advantages and disadvantages of various options. It is also one of the few resources that discuss the problem of designing a robot for outdoor environments and different terrains. Library Journal 20021101More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
75 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
558 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-140850-9 (9780071408509)
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Persons
Dennis Clark (Fort Collins, CO) has degrees in Electrical Engineering Technology and Computer Science and is an on and off graduate student in Behavioral Robotics at Colorado State University. He has written a series of articles on behavioral robotics for the European hobbyist magazine Elektor and is the designer of the TRaCY robot controller for The Robotics Club of Yahoo as well as several other useful robotics functional add-ons and boards. Dennis has been involved with robotics since the Z-80 was the processor of choice and is very active on the UseNet robotics boards and chat groups.
Michael Owings is a freelance software developer working in southern Louisiana.
Michael Owings is a freelance software developer working in southern Louisiana.
Content
Chapter 1:The Basics of Robot Locomotion Chapter 2:Motor Types: An Overview Chapter 3:Using DC Motors Chapter 4:Using RC Servo Motors Chapter 5:Using Stepper Motors Chapter 6:Mounting Motors Chapter 7:Motor Control 101, The Basics Chapter 8:Motor Control 201--Closing the Loop with Feedback Chapter 9:Electronics and Microcontroller Interfacing Chapter 10: Wheels and Tank Tracks Chapter 11: Locomotion for Multipods Appendix A: Glossary Appendix B: Tables, Formulae, and Constants Appendix C: Resources Index