Applied Robotics (Book & CD-ROM)

By Edwin Wise

Book Overview

A hands-on introduction to the field of robotics, this book will guide the hobbyist through the issues and challenges of building a working robot. Each chapter builds upon the previous one, extending... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0790611848
• ISBN13: 9780790611846
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Prompt Publications / SAMS Technical Publications
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

Finally, an ATMEL based book!!

Good to know that there is a book out there that offers treatment of a more modern microcontroller (as opposed to PIC or 8051 controllers). This book is full of great examples and psuedocode, from very basic circuits (get your feet wet!!) to the more complex fuzzy logic circuits.I would have liked to have seen more time devoted to the fuzzy logic algorithms and explanations and less to blinking LEDs, but oh well. The author presents his own language "Fuzbol" which may or may not be useful to hobbyists...it has an interesting syntax that's vaguely C-like.Overall, this is a well thought out book and far more useful than some of the other "classics" out there. A recommended purchase for hobbyists or students (more advanced might find this too simple).

Very good introduction to robotics

I used this book in conjunction with Gordon McComb's Robot Builder's Bonanza. The book provides step by step instructions for building a mobile robot and in doing so eliminates most of the apprehensions of a beginning robot builder. The book is somewhat specific and is not very detailed. The author however, is extermely helpful and responsive to questions and problems encountered. I e-mailed him numerous times and received immediate responses- the deciding factor in making this a five star book.

A great book for any hobbyist

This book is wonderful for the small time robot enthusiast. It starts from scratch, with the basics so anyone can follow along, and moves into more advanced and interesting robot behaviors. I built a small mobile robot and bought his kit, and now have a fully programmed robot that I can tinker with. It also includes a great programming language fuzBol that uses fuzzy logic, and some great ideas for future experiments.

Applied Robotics

A great book! Sure to warm the hearts of hardware hackers everywhere. If you want to get into robotics and you would prefer to build a small robot of your own design rather than buying an off-the-shelf robot or kit then this book is for you. Well organized, engaging and clearly written this book will give you the information you need to engineer your own robot. The book includes a CD that contains a fuzzy logic programming language as well as other software developement tools for the reccomended Atmel MCU. This seems like a real bargain in a meaty book that costs under 25 dollars. Edwin Wise also sells inexpensive kits containing electronic and mechanical parts from his company website. If you love the smell of a hot soldering iron, buy this book!