{"product_id":"robot-building-for-beginners-paperback","title":"Robot Building for Beginners - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Cook\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start.\" --\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Cook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eRobot Building for Beginners, Second Edition\u003c\/em\u003e is an update of \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Cook's\u003c\/strong\u003e best-selling \u003cem\u003eRobot Building for Beginners.\u003c\/em\u003e This book continues its aim at teenagers and adults who have an avid interest in science and dream of building household explorers. No formal engineering education is assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe robot described and built in this book is battery powered and about the size of a lunchbox. It is autonomous. That is, it isn't remote controlled. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll begin with some tools of the trade, and then work your way through prototyping, robot bodybuilding, and eventually soldering your own circuit boards. By the book's end, you will have a solid amateur base of understanding so that you can begin creating your own robots to vacuum your house or maybe even rule the world!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDavid Cook is an engineering manager at Motorola. He has 20 years of experience as a software developer, creating everything from award-winning computer games to mobile background-check applications for police. Self-taught in electronics and basic mechanics, David explains his years of robot experiences to the average backyard scientist in a comfortable and helpful manner, without scholarly intimidation. David hosts the popular robot site RobotRoom.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 453\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 7.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 30, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693452333119,"sku":"9781430227489","price":83.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/798f0187b77107b0aa63ee4075414f4c.webp?v=1764998980","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/robot-building-for-beginners-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}