{"product_id":"intermediate-robot-building-david-cook-9781430227540","title":"Intermediate Robot Building","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor readers of \u003cem\u003eRobot Building for Beginner\u003c\/em\u003e (Apress, 2002 and 2009), welcome to the next level. \u003cem\u003eIntermediate Robot Building, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e offers you the kind of real-world knowledge that only renowned author \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e can offer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll learn the value of a robot heartbeat and the purpose of the wavy lines in photocells. You'll find out what electronic part you should sand. You'll discover how a well-placed switch can help a robot avoid obstacles better than a pair of feelers. And you'll avoid mistakes that can cause a capacitor to explode.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWant a robot that can explore rooms, follow lines, or battle opponents in mini-sumo? This book presents step-by-step instructions and circuit and part descriptions so that you can build the robot featured in the book or apply the modules to your own robot designs. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinally, you'll find the complete schematics for Roundabout, a room explorer that requires no programming and uses only off-the-shelf electronics. With Roundabout, you'll use many of the same techniques used by professional robotics engineers, and you'll experience many of the same challenges and joys they feel when a robot \"comes to life.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Cook\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1430227540\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781430227540\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Apress\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/25\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 480\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.20h x 7.50w x 1.10d","brand":"David Cook","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44057430294783,"sku":"9781430227540","price":79.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9882d598-7301-4668-bb5a-10cbe0a6dd08.jpg?v=1685046931","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/intermediate-robot-building-david-cook-9781430227540","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}