Amphibionics
Build Your Own Biologically Inspired Robot
Published on 16. May 2003
Book
Paperback/Softback
363 pages
978-0-07-141245-2 (ISBN)
Description
This work provides the hobbyist with detailed mechanical, electronic, and PIC microcontroller knowledge needed to build and program a snake, frog, turtle, and alligator robots. It focuses on the construction of each robot in detail, and then explores the world of slithering, jumping, swimming, and walking robots, and the artificial intelligence needed with these platforms.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
125 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 236 mm
Width: 187 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
787 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-141245-2 (9780071412452)
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Person
Karl Williams is currently employed by Mitra Imaging, a leading medical imaging software company recently acquired by AGFA. In 1985 Mr. Williams was the recipient of an IBM computer technology award for building a computer-controlled robotic arm. A resident of Ontario, Canada, he continues to host a robotics and electronics website in existence for the last four years.
Content
IntroductionA Brief HistoryHow amphibians achieve locomotionSoftware control algorithmsStages of ConstructionMechanical ConstructionTheory and construction of Various SensorsA study of the PIC MicrocontrollerProgrammingCoordinating the servos for walkingMonitoring the sensorsOutput of soundControlling light-emitting diodesMaking sure the robots display lifelike behaviorArtificial Intelligence ExperimentsIndividual Amphibian ProjectsSnakeFrogTurtleLizardAdding an Ultrasonic Rangefinding SensorMapping out rooms Focusing on Narrow ObjectsInterfacing a Model Airplane Radio TransmitterUsing the Controller Board to Give the Robots Remote ControlRobotic GripperMechanical ConstructionMounting the Gripper to the RobotSoftware and ProgrammingTaking it FurtherAdding Features and Improvements