Overview
Main description
First published in 1987 under the title How to Build a Robot for Less Than $300, this edition retains the original premise: building a robot on the cheap. The project outlined here by an experienced teacher is a whimsical remote-controlled robot butler named Questor, which readers can build with little prior knowledge of electronics.
Table of contents
Preface Introduction Chapter 1: THE MOTORIZED PLATFORM Preparing Motorized Wheels The Platform Moutning Wheels Third Castor Wheel Finishing Touches Chapter 2: BODY FRAMEWORK Cutting Aluminum Drilling and Cutting the Sections Assembling Framework Mounting Framework on the Platform Mounting the Vacuum Outlet Chapter 3: POWER SUPPLY AND TEMPORARY CONTROL BOX Mounting Batteries and Barrier Strips Wiring Platform Temporary Control Box Control Box Construction Wiring the Temporary Control Box Using the Control Box Chapter 4: REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM Motherboard Wiring the Motherboard Completing the Motherboard Installing and Wiring the Motherboard Using the Remote Control System Chapter 5: ARMS AND SUBSYSTEMS Arms Drink Dispenser The Head Wiring the Vacuum System Chapter 6: SKIN AND FINISHING TOUCHES Skin Mounting Tray Mounting Controls Body Lights and Horn 12-Volt Power Outlet Bow Tie Painting and Trimming the Body Trim Sources Index
Author comments
DAVID SHIRCLIFF is a teacher at Seneca Ridge Middle School in Loudon County, Virginia, where he teaches classes in technology education. A dedicated electronics enthusiast, Mr. Shircliff has been researching and building robots for over twenty years.
Back cover copy
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!
Written specifically with first-time builders in mind, Build a Remote- Controlled Robot includes:
* COMPLETE plans for building Questor
* 100 detailed photographs of every stage of the assembly process
* Simple-to-read wiring diagrams
* A complete parts list--including valuable tips on where to find components easily and inexpensively
Written by a teacher with experience enough to know what questions you would ask, this guide bypasses heavy-duty design theory and gets right to the heart of building Questor the robot--with an emphasis on having a great time while doing it.
