From the Book - Regular Print - Second edition.
Chapter 1 Robot Experimenter 1 --
Chapter 2 Anatomy of a Robot 9 --
Chapter 3 Tools and Supplies 25 --
Chapter 4 Buying Parts 45 --
Chapter 5 Common Electronic Components 55 --
Chapter 6 Electronic Construction Techniques 65 --
Chapter 7 Programming Concepts: The Fundamentals 79 --
Part 2 Robot Construction --
Chapter 8 Building a Plastic Robot Platform 101 --
Chapter 9 Building a Basic Wooden Platform 115 --
Chapter 10 Building a Metal Platform 123 --
Chapter 11 Constructing High Tech Robots from Toys 133 --
Chapter 12 Build Custom LEGO-based Robots 147 --
Chapter 13 Creating Functionoids with LEGO Mindstorms Robotics Invention System 161 --
Chapter 14 Programming the LEGO Mindstorms RCX: Advanced Methods 173 --
Part 3 Power, Motors, and Locomotion --
Chapter 15 All About Batteries and Robot Power Supplies 189 --
Chapter 16 Robot Locomotion Principles 217 --
Chapter 17 Choosing the Right Motor for the Job 235 --
Chapter 18 Working with DC Motors 253 --
Chapter 19 Working with Stepper Motors 279 --
Chapter 20 Working with Servo Motors 295 --
Part 4 Practical Robotics Projects --
Chapter 21 Build a Roverbot 321 --
Chapter 22 Build a Heavy-Duty Six-Legged Walking Robot 335 --
Chapter 23 Advanced Locomotion Systems 357 --
Chapter 24 An Overview of Arm Systems 371 --
Chapter 25 Build a Revolute Coordinate Arm 377 --
Chapter 26 Build a Polar Coordinate Arm 389 --
Chapter 27 Experimenting with Gripper Designs 403 --
Part 5 Computers and Electronic Control --
Chapter 28 An Overview of Robot "Brains" 421 --
Chapter 29 Interfacing with Computers and Microcontrollers 435 --
Chapter 30 Computer Control Via PC Printer Port 459 --
Chapter 31 Using the Basic Stamp 481 --
Chapter 32 Using the BasicX Microcontroller 501 --
Chapter 33 Using the OOPic Microcontroller 517 --
Chapter 34 Remote Control Systems 535 --
Part 6 Sensors and Navigation --
Chapter 35 Adding the Sense of Touch 557 --
Chapter 36 Collision Avoidance and Detection 569 --
Chapter 37 Robotic Eyes 601 --
Chapter 38 Navigating Through Space 619 --
Chapter 39 Fire Detection Systems 649 --
Chapter 40 Sound Output and Input 661 --
Chapter 41 Experimenting with Tilt and Gravity Sensors 679 --
Chapter 42 Tips, Tricks, and Tidbits for the Robot Expermenter 695 --
Appendix D Interfacing Logic Families and ICs 738.
