Robot Builder's Sourcebook
Over 2,500 Sources for Robot Parts
Will be published approx. on 16. September 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
711 pages
978-0-07-140685-7 (ISBN)
Description
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.
EVERYTHING THE ROBOTICS HOBBYIST NEEDS TO LEARN -- WHAT IT IS -- WHERE TO GET IT -- HOW TO GET STARTEDFROM THE AUTHOR OF ROBOT BUILDER'S BONANZA!
Fascinated by the world of robotics but don't know how to tap into the incredible amount of information available on the subject? Clueless as to locating specific information on robotics? Want the names, addresses, phone numbers, and web sites of companies that can supply the exact part, plan, kit, building material, programming language, operating system, computer system, or publication you've been searching for? Turn to Robot Builder's Sourcebook - a unique clearinghouse of information for that will open 2500+ new doors and spark almost as many new ideas.
Written by Gordon McComb, author of the classic Robot Builder's Bonanza, one of the most popular books ever written on amateur robotics, the Sourcebook lists over 2500 mail-order suppliers and other sources, including local-area businesses, cross-referenced and categorized to make your search quick and easy. You'll find detailed information about the resources, including addresses and phone numbers: In short, everything you need to find - and acquire - common and uncommon robotics parts and supplies. In order to provide a true "robotics goldmine," this one-of-a kind guide also includes:
* Dozens of informative "sidebars" to help you understand essential robotic technologies such as motor types, sensor design, and how to select the best materials
* Scores of relevant articles designed to fill-in informational gaps, stimulate thinking, and help you make the most of all the material the Sourcebook makes available to you
If you want to know where in the world of robotics you can find it . . . turn to the Sourcebook.
EVERYTHING THE ROBOTICS HOBBYIST NEEDS TO LEARN -- WHAT IT IS -- WHERE TO GET IT -- HOW TO GET STARTEDFROM THE AUTHOR OF ROBOT BUILDER'S BONANZA!
Fascinated by the world of robotics but don't know how to tap into the incredible amount of information available on the subject? Clueless as to locating specific information on robotics? Want the names, addresses, phone numbers, and web sites of companies that can supply the exact part, plan, kit, building material, programming language, operating system, computer system, or publication you've been searching for? Turn to Robot Builder's Sourcebook - a unique clearinghouse of information for that will open 2500+ new doors and spark almost as many new ideas.
Written by Gordon McComb, author of the classic Robot Builder's Bonanza, one of the most popular books ever written on amateur robotics, the Sourcebook lists over 2500 mail-order suppliers and other sources, including local-area businesses, cross-referenced and categorized to make your search quick and easy. You'll find detailed information about the resources, including addresses and phone numbers: In short, everything you need to find - and acquire - common and uncommon robotics parts and supplies. In order to provide a true "robotics goldmine," this one-of-a kind guide also includes:
* Dozens of informative "sidebars" to help you understand essential robotic technologies such as motor types, sensor design, and how to select the best materials
* Scores of relevant articles designed to fill-in informational gaps, stimulate thinking, and help you make the most of all the material the Sourcebook makes available to you
If you want to know where in the world of robotics you can find it . . . turn to the Sourcebook.
Reviews / Votes
A comprehensive listing (with address, phone numbers, web sites) of over 2500 suppliers and manufacturers of robot components, materials, tools, and much more. There are even sources for tracking down older and hard-to-find parts. Also listed are books, journals, magazines, professional societies, and Internet resources, including education sites, competition information, and web sites where hobbyists can find examples of program code. Dozens of sidebars and articles on various robotics topics break up the directory feel. The author also indicates recommended sources based on his own experiences and identifies "premium" sources that are dedicated to robot hobbyists. 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
225 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 282 mm
Width: 211 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
1635 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-140685-7 (9780071406857)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Gordon McComb is an avid electronics hobbyist and is the author of 50 books and over thousand magazine articles. He wrote the best-selling Robot Builder's Bonanza the most popular book on amateur robotics, as well as Robot Builder's Sourcebook, Gordon McComb's Gadgeteer's Goldmine, and Laser Cookbook.
Content
Introduction How to Use the Source Listings Acknowledgements Actuators Actuators-Motion Products Actuators-Motors Actuators-Other Actuators-Pnuematic Actuators-Shape Memory Alloy Barcoding Batteries and Power Books Books-Electronics Books-Robotics Books-Technical Communications Communications-Infrared Communications-RF Competitions Competitions-Combat Competitions-Entrant Competitions-Maze Competitions-Other Competitions-Soccer & Ball Playing Competitions-Sumo Computers Computers-Data Acquisition Computers-I/O Computers-Single Board Computers Distributor/Wholesaler Distributor/Wholesaler-Industrial Electronics Distributor/Wholesaler-Other Components Electronics Electronics-Circuit Examples Electronics-Connectors Electronics-Display Electronics-Miscellaneous Electronics-Obsolete Electronics-PCB-Design Electronics-PCB-Production Electronics-Soldering Electronics-Sound & Music Electronics-Specialty Entertainment Entertainment-Art Entertainment-Books & Movies Fasteners Fests and Shows Internet Internet-Bulletin Board/Mailing List Internet-Calculators & Converters Internet-Edu/Government Labs Internet-Informational Internet-Links Internet-Personal Web Page Internet-Plans & Guides Internet-Research Internet-Search Internet-Usenet Newsgroups Internet-Web Ring Journals and Magazines Kits Kits-Electronic Kits-Robotic LEGO LEGO-General LEGO-Mindstorms Machine Framing Manufacturer Manufacturer-Components Manufacturer-Glues & Adhesives Manufacturer-Semiconductors Manufacturer-Tools Materials Materials-Fiberglass & Carbon Composites Materials-Foam Materials-Lighting Materials-Metal Materials-Other Materials-Paper and & Plastic Laminates Materials-Plastics Materials-Store Fixtures Materials-Transfer Film Microcontrollers Microcontrollers-Hardware Microcontrollers-Programming Microcontrollers-Software Motor Control Outside-of-the-Box Portal Portal-Other Portal-Programming Portal-Robotics Power Transmission Professional Societies Programming Programming-Examples Programming-Languages Programming-Platforms & Software Programming-Robotic Simulations Programming-Telerobotics Programming-Tutorial & How-to Radio Control Radio Control-Accessories Radio Control-Hardware Radio Control-Servo Control Radio Control-Servos Retail Retail-Armatures & Doll Parts Retail-Arts & Crafts Retail-Auctions Retail-Automotive Supplies Retail-Discount & Department Retail-Educational Supply Retail-General Electronics Retail-Hardware & Home Improvement Retail-Office Supplies Retail-Opticals & Lasers Retail-Other Retail-Other Electronics Retail-Other Materials Retail-Robotics Specialty Retail-Science Retail-Surplus Electronics Retail-Surplus Mechanical Retail-Train & Hobby Robots Robots-BEAM Robots-Educational Robots-Experimental Robots-Hobby & Kit Robots-Industrial/Research Robots-Personal Robots-Walking Sensors Sensors-Encoders Sensors-GPS Sensors-Optical Sensors-Other Sensors-RFID Sensors-Strain & Load Cells Sensors-Tilt & Accelerometer Sensors-Ultrasonic Supplies Supplies-Casting & Mold Making Supplies-Chemicals Supplies-Glues & Adhesives Supplies-Paints Test and Measurement