PIC Robotics
Author(s): John Iovine
Over the past 5 years, dramatic improvements in technologies and significant cost reductions in 8-bit microprocessors have spawned a renaissance in robot building. PIC-BOTICS, from popular electronics hobbies author John Iovine, shows amateur (and professional) electronics enthusiasts how to get in on the fun, using the power of Microchip?s versatile 8-bit PIC microprocessor family to build sophisticated robots more cheaply and easily than you thought possible. In this heavily-illustrated resource, author John Iovine provides plans and complete parts lists for 11 easy-to-build robots each with a PICMicro "brain.? The expertly written coverage of the PIC Basic Computer makes programming a snap -- and lots of fun.
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John Iovine is the author of several popular TAB titles that explore the frontiers of scientific research. He has written Homemade Holograms: The Complete Guide to Inexpensive, Do-It-Yourself Holography; Robots, Androids, and Animatrons: 12 Incredible Projects You Can Build, considered a cult classic; Kirlian Photography: A Hands-On Guide; Fantastic Electronics: Build Your Own Negative-Ion Generator and Other Projects; and A Step Into Virtual Reality. Mr. Iovine has also written extensively for Popular Electronics, Nuts & Volts, Electronics Now, and other periodicals.
Chapter 1. Robot Intelligence Chapter 2. Installing the Compiler Chapter 3. Installing THE EPIC Software Chapter 4. CodeDesigner Chapter 5. Using DOS to Code, Compile, and Program Chapter 6. Testing the PIC Microcontroller Chapter 7. Intelligence Chapter 8. Walter's Turtle Chapter 9. Braitenberg Vehicles Chapter 10. Hexapod Walker Chapter 11. Speech Recognition Chapter 12. Robotic Arm Chapter 13. Bi-Pedal Walker Robot Chapter 14. Robotic Vision System Suppliers Index
General Fields
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- : mcgraw
- : mcgraw
- : 0.493
- : 02 January 2004
- : 226mm X 185mm X 15mm
- : United States
- : books
Special Fields
- : John Iovine
- : Paperback
- : 629.892
- : 274
- : 125 illustrations
