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"Learn the basics of modern robotics while building your own intelligent robot from scratch! You'll use inexpensive household materials to make the base for your robot, then add motors, power, wheels, and electronics. But wait, it gets better: your creation is actually five robots in one! -- build your bot in stages, and add the features you want. Vary the functions to create a robot that's uniquely yours. Mix and match features to make your own custom robot: Flexible Motorized Base -- a playpen for all kinds of programming experiments Obstacle Detector -- whiskers detect when your robot has bumped into things Object Avoider -- ultrasonic sound lets your robot see what's in front of it Infrared Remote Control -- command your robot from your easy chair Line Follower -- use optics to navigate your bot; have races with other robot builders! You will learn how switches, ultrasonics, infrared detectors, and optical sensors work. Install an Arduino microcontroller board and program your robot to avoid obstacles, provide feedback with lights and sound, and follow a tracking line. In this book you will combine multiple disciplines -- electronics, programming, and engineering -- to successfully build a multifunctional robot. You'll discover how to: construct a motorized base set up an Arduino to function as the brain use "whisker" switches to detect physical contact avoid obstacles with ultrasonic sensors teach your robot to judge distances use a universal remote to control your robot install and program a servo motor respond to input with LEDs, buzzers, and tones mount line-following sensors under your robot And more. Everything is explained with lots and lots of full-color line drawings. No prior experience is necessary. You'll have fun while you learn a ton!"--ONIX annotation

The all-time classic robot book-fully revised and updated with new projects and techniques.

Bestselling robotics author Gordon McComb shows how to build seven fun, functional, and affordable robots that roll, walk, talk, crawl, slither-and even sling insults-all using the popular Arduino microcontroller.

How does the situation we're in influence the way we behave and think? Professors Ross and Nisbett eloquently argue that the context we find ourselves in substantially affects our behaviour in this timely reissue of one of social psychology's classic textbooks.

Do you dream of wiring up a flashing LED, experimenting with infrared detectors, or building a walking-talking robot from scratch? This book covers everything from understanding the technology behind day-to-day gadgets, to reading a schematic, getting to grips with multimeters, and devising projects that are both useful and fun.

The JavaScript SourceBook is a complete tutorial and reference for using JavaScript, teaching developers how to create JavaScripts and integrate them into HTML pages. With up-to-the-minute tips on creating JavaScript applications that take full advantage of new features in NetScape 3.0, the book explores JavaScript basics and features extensive discussions of advanced techniques, including JavaScript workarounds and Java applet construction for JavaScript.Includes CD-ROM with... A library of ready to use JavaScript Applications and routines, plus a selection of reusable Java Components that readers can build into their JavaScript programs.JavaScript allows programmers to build Web sites nearly as sophisticated as a Java Web site without having to do the actual programming. This will enable non-programmers to create Web sites with animation, 3D graphics, and more.

With this illustrated, interactive guide to coding, readers will discover how to create, test and play fun 2D computer games. No prior programming knowledge is required to become proficient: just follow the easy step- by-step examples to program and share games on an Apple or Windows PC, Android device, or Apple iOS tablet.

Fun robotics projects that teach kids to make, hack, and learn! There's no better way for kids to learn about the world around them than to test how things work. Building Your Own Robots presents fun robotics projects that children aged 7 11 can complete with common household items and old toys.

This book combines theoretical and practical aspects of applied human resources management using a critical lens. It is both a descriptive and analytical journey through the tourism sector which, due to its nature, may be described as a relatively deregulated and eclectic industry.