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Many students come to a class on robotics expecting to see R2-D2. This book tells students what a robot is, provides a short history of robotics, and teaches them what the parts of a robot are and how those parts work together. This book also points out pitfalls when building a simple robot and gives examples of how trouble spots were overcome. Diagrams, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Infographics, Sidebars.
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Robots don t have senses, but they do have sensors that enable them to interact with their environment. This book describes the many kinds of sensors, how they work, and how to use them to get your robot to do what you want. There is also an example of the way sensors are used to get machines to perform complex tasks. Diagrams, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Infographics, Sidebars.
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Have you ever wanted to build and program a robot? An important first step is understanding how they work. Using accessible language and dynamic images, this book explains what robots fundamentally are and what they can do. Readers will also learn about many different types of robots and how they are being implemented in everyday life, including industrial robots, surgical robots, educational robots, and more. Students will gain a holistic understanding...
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