Gordon McComb needs no introduction to robotics hobbyists. Mr. McComb has written more than fifty books and one thousand magazine articles and newspaper columns, much of it on science and technology. His writings have appeared in Popular Science, Omni, PC Magazine, and dozens of other recognized publications. For 15 years, Mr. McComb wrote a weekly nationally syndicated newspaper column on computers and was the founder of the Robotics Workshop in Popular Electronics magazine. He is the author of the blockbuster Robot Builder Bonanza, the longest-selling book on amateur robotics.

INTRODUCTION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Chapter 1: The Basics of Robot Bodies Chapter 2: Robot Tool Crib Chapter 3: Robot Building Materials Chapter 4: Selecting and Using Adhesives Chapter 5: Mechanical Construction Techniques Chapter 6: Robot Construction Hardware Chapter 7: Bases and Frames Chapter 8: Drive Geometries Chapter 9: Batteries and Power Systems Chapter 10: Going Further APPENDIX A: RESOURCES APPENDIX B: FORMULAS AND SPECIFICATIONS INDEX