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 Kickin'
'Bot : An Illustrated Guide to Building Combat Robots
$17.49
by Grant Imahara
Do you have what it takes to build a battle-ready robot?
You do now. Here are the plans, step-by-step directions,
and expert advice that will put you in competition-while
you have a heck of a lot of fun getting there.
Grant Imahara, the creator of the popular BattleBot Deadblow,
shares everything he’s learned about robot design,
tools and techniques for metal working, the parts you
need and where to get them, and plenty of tips to keep
you off the ropes. When you’re finished, you’ll
be ready to rumble.
Just a few of the topics you'll learn:
Robot design 101
Chemicals and power tools
Popular materials compared
Cutting your armor
Things to know about screws
Top ten drive motors
Bearings, casters, couplers, and U-joints
Roller chains and sprockets
Better traction through chemistry
Choosing speeding controls
Batteries and wiring
The driving test
Rammers, hammers and crushers
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|  Combat
Robot Weapons $17.47
by Chris Hannold
Build combat robots that smash, slash, and pummel their
way to victory with McGraw-Hill's Combat Robot Weapons.
Including detailed information on weapon construction,
fight strategy, and tips from combat robot guru Chris
Hannold, this practical guide delivers everything you
need to know to add a wide variety of weapons to your
robots.
Perfect for robotics hobbyists and educators -- as well
as newcomers who want to build combat robots but don't
know where to start-- Combat Robot Weapons delves deeply
into weaponry, with coverage of:
* Spinners
* Wedges
* Hammers
* Lifters
* Flippers
* Projectiles
* And much, much more!
Packed with informative illustrations, Combat Robot Weapons
also expands on fighting strategies for each weapon type
to further solidify your understanding. The enclosed CD-ROM
contains spinner weapon plans, robot combat videos, software,
and more that will help you turn your robot into a battle-ready
metal warrior.
Includes:
Spinning weapons
Thwackbots
Spinner strategies
Wedge weapons
Lifter weapons
And more!
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|  Gearheads:
The Turbulent Rise of Robotic Sports $11.20
by Brad Stone
Newsweek reporter Brad Stone set out to chronicle the
brief history of robotic sports, a genre peopled by a
disparate range of mechanical compulsives spanning the
education-driven idealism of Segway Human Transporter
inventor Dean Kamen to the willfully enigmatic Mark Pauline's
anarchic Survival Research Laboratories. But Stone's straightforward
reporting quickly focuses on the tormented tale of Parkinson's
afflicted, former ILM animator Marc Thorpe and his struggles
to transform his obsession with battling machines into
bona fide sport, efforts we learn have directly spawned
such cult cable TV fare as Robot Wars, Battle Bots, and
Robotica and made unlikely pop-culture heroes of its motley,
proud band of mechanized warrior engineers. Thorpe's effusive
mix of enthusiasm and naivete are at once his salvation
and downfall, especially after he finds himself yoked
financially with Priority Records founder Steve Plotnicki,
an executive the author portrays as never meeting a business
partner he didn't like to sue, and repeatedly.
Thus framed, what emerges is as much cautionary tale about
the seemingly limitless bounds of human pettiness and
the nettlesome business of copyrighting, branding, and
marketing mass-media entertainment as it is hagiography
of the gearheads and their beloved gladiators. Lawyers
and lawsuits seem to dominate every third page, often
overshadowing the exploits of legendary 'bots such as
Biohazard and Blendo, and increasingly making the aloofness
of gearhead godfathers Pauline and Kamen seem like so
much common sense.
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 Fighting
Robots: A Guide to Radio Controlled Combatants
$11.87
by Michael Benson
It's an ear-splitting, gut-crunching, armor-crashing,
booby-trapped fight to the death and the fastest-growing
sport on television -- the world of hard-driving robot
combat. Millions watch as these metallic maulers, handmade
with a vengeance by technical wizards, slash, buzz, and
hammer each other into a crowd-pleasing pulp in awesome
displays of motorized muscle. This is the only A to Z
guide to the fascinating world of mechanical warriors
-- from the best Bots in the business to the inventors
who created them. Whether you want to build and fight
your own robot, learn more about the sport, or get a close-up,
behind-the-scenes look at every bit of the action, this
comprehensive book delivers it all -- the guts, the gears,
and the pulverizing glory!
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 Robot
Builder's Sourcebook $17.46
by Gordon McComb
A much-needed clearinghouse for information on amateur
and educational robotics, containing over 2,500 listings
of robot suppliers, including mail order and local area
businesses
* Contains resources for both common and hard-to-find
parts and supplies
* Features dozens of "sidebars" to clarify
essential robotics technologies
* Provides original articles on various robot-building
topics
Book Info
Contains resources for both common and hard to find parts
and supplies. Features dozens of sidebars to clarify essential
robotics technologies, and provides original articles
on various robot-building topics. Softcover.
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 Building
Bots $13.97
by William Gurstelle
This is the definitive guide to designing and building
warrior robots like those seen on BattleBots, Robotica,
and Robot Wars. It walks robot enthusiasts of all ages
step-by-step through the design and building process,
enabling them to create any number of customized warrior
robots. With a strong emphasis on safety, chapters include
designing a robot, choosing materials, radio control systems,
electric motors, robot batteries, motor speed controllers,
gasoline engines, and drive trains. Clear instructions
are accompanied by photos, line drawings, and detailed
diagrams throughout. For inspiration, a color section
showcases a variety of glorious fighting machines along
with their stats. Profiles of well-known designers and
builders also enliven the text. For beginners, there is
machine shop 101 and robot physics, and, of course, chapters
on weaponry that include spinner robots, thwackbots, cutting
blade robots, lifters, and chameleon robots. When the
bot of their dreams is built, suggestions on where to
compete and game-day strategies and tactics help readers
take the next step. An extensive resource section lists
parts suppliers, pertinent Web sites, a radio frequency
chart, and a glossary.
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 Build
Your Own Combat Robot $17.49
by Pete Miles, Tom Carroll
Create your own powerful battling robot from start to
finish using this easy-to-follow manual. Robotics experts
Pete Miles and Tom Carroll explain the science and technology
behind robots, and show you what materials you need to
build and program a robot for home, school, and competition.
Look
inside the book!
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 Combat
Robots Complete (Includes CD-ROM) $17.47
by Chris Hannold from Litewav
Robotics
CD-ROM CONTAINS COMPLETE PLANS FOR BUILDING A BATTLING
ROBOT AND FAQs.
BUILD YOUR OWN METAL WARRIOR AND GET READY TO RUMBLE!
Here's everything you need to jump into the fascinating
and fun world of fighting robots – even if you don't
have advanced electronic or engineering skills. The author,
a five-year fighting bot and twenty-year bot veteran who
has promoted robot combat events, offers priceless insider
info covering everything from step-by-step guidance on
constructing your first combat robot to the lowdown on
the federations that sponsor or guide competitions
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 Robot
Building for Beginners $20.97
by David Cook
Learning robotics by yourself isn't easy. It helps when
the encouragement comes from someone who's been there.
Not only does "Robot Building for Beginners"
assist you in understanding component parts of robot development,
but also it prepares you with techniques to learn new
discoveries on your own.
Author David Cook begins with the anatomy of a homemade
robot and gives you the best advice on how to proceed
successfully. General sources for tools and parts are
provided in a consolidated list, and specific parts are
recommended throughout the book. Also, learn basic safety
precautions and essential numbering and measuring systems.
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 The
Robot Builder's Bonanza $17.47
by Gordon McComb
A major revision of the bestselling "bible"
of amateur robotics building--packed with the latest in
servo motor technology, microcontrolled robots, remote
control, Lego Mindstorms Kits, and other commercial kits.
Gives electronics hobbyists fully illustrated plans for
11 complete Robots, as well as all-new coverage of Robotix-based
Robots, Lego Technic-based Robots, Functionoids with Lego
Mindstorms, and Location and Motorized Systems with Servo
Motors. Features a pictures and parts list that accompany
all projects, and material on using the BASIC Stamp and
other microcontrollers.
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inside the book!
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 Building
Robot Drive Trains $17.47
by Dennis Clark, Michael Owings
This essential title in McGraw-Hill's ROBOT DNA SERIES
is just what robotics hobbyists need to build an effective
drive train using inexpensive, off-the-shelf parts. Leaving
heavy-duty tech speak behind, the authors focus on the
actual concepts and applications necessary to build –
and understand -- these critical force-conveying systems.
If you're hooked on amateur robotics and want a clear,
straight-forward guide to the nuts-and-bolts of drive
trains, this is the way to go.
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 Build
Your Own Robot Kit $41.97 (includes CD-ROM
and full robot kit)
by Myke Predko, Ben Wirz
A dynamic learning platform! Pre-programmed for quick
enjoyment, and comes with instructions for custom applications.
Customizable, no soldering required. Learn basic skills
toward advanced robot building.
This incredibly simple-to-build robot will provide you
with hours of enjoyment and a great platform on which
to develop more sophisticated applications. The 9-volt
battery-powered robot (battery not included) is driven
by dual electric motors and controlled by a Microchip
PIC16C505 PICmicro Microcontroller.
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 Applied
Robotics $22.37
by Edwin Wise
Designed to give beginners a thorough and complete introduction
into the field of robotics with simple projects and easy-to-read
explanations. Detailed and extensive schematics, programs,
and descriptions guide you through the challenges of building
a working robot. Softcover. CD-ROM included.
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inside the book!
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 Build
a Remote-Controlled Robot $13.97
by David R. Shircliff
NOW BUILDING YOUR OWN REMOTE-CONTROLLEDQUESTOR ROBOT
IS:
* MUCH EASIER THAN YOU THINK
* VERY INEXPENSIVE
* GREAT FUN
* SIMPLE WITH THIS BOOK
Here are all the step-by-step, heavily illustrated plans
you need to build a full-sized, remote-controlled robot
named Questor--without any advanced electronic or programming
skills. It's the perfect way to jump into the fascinating
world of robotics and be part of all the excitement
Look
inside the book!
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 Robots,
Androids, and Animatrons $13.97
by John Iovine
You get everything you need to create 12 exciting robotic
projects using off-the-shelf products and workshop-built
devices, including a complete parts list. Also ideal for
anyone interested in electronic and motion control, this
cult classic gives you the building blocks you need to
go practically anywhere in robotics.
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inside the book!
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 BattleBots
The Official Guide $17.49
by Mark Clarkson, Bill Dwyer
View the metal-crunching destruction from the front lines
with this fully authorized guide to one of today's hottest
TV shows. Browse through photographs of every major BattleBot--including
construction diagrams--and get details on weight, speed,
and weapon type. Meet the people behind the crowd-pleasing,
spark-flying robot demolition and get step-by-step instructions
for building your own fierce fighting machine. Informative
and entertaining, this book kicks BOT!
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 The
Official Guide to Battlebots $6.99 (Not
the same book as above!)
by Dan Danko, Tom Mason
Based on the cool new sport of robot combat where customized
robots built by contestants compete for supremacy in the
BattleBots arena. This book is a handy insider¹s
guide to the most popular BattleBots in each of the four
weight classes. Fans can easily reference their favorite
robot, see its picture, and read a list of interesting
facts and information.
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 Mobile
Robots: Inspiration to Implementation $34.00
by Joseph L. Jones
A step-by-step guide through the process of constructing
two different and inexpensive yet fully functional mobile
robots. The new edition adds three chapters<-->projects
for the Rug Warrior robot, examples of commercial robots,
and advice on robot design<-->and an appendix with
information on robot contests.
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inside the book!
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 Build
Your Own Robot! $34.00
by Karl Lunt
Personal robots are about as advanced today as personal
computers were on the eve of the first IBM PC in the early
1980s. They are still the domain of hobbyists who cobble
them together from scratch or from kits (available through
such vendors as robotstore.com), who join local clubs
to swap code and stage contests, and whose labor of love
is setting the stage for a technological revolution. There
is even an analogy to the Apple II, a ready-made, almost
mass-market product: the Cye robot. And two companies,
Dyson and Eureka, are beta-testing the first potential
killer app: automated vacuum cleaning. Lunt's former column
from Nuts & Volts magazine-all five years of the column
are reprinted in this volume-has been to robot hobbyists
what Byte and Popular Electronics were to computer hobbyists.
Along with Joseph Jones and Anita Flynn's Mobile Robots,
his book serves as an essential guide for those who want
to build their own blinking, buzzing, bumbling artificial
pets.
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Junkbots,
Bugbots, and Bots on Wheels
