Overview
Table of contents
Introduction How to Use the Source Listings Acknowledgements Actuators Actuators-Motion Products Actuators-Motors Actuators-Other Actuators-Pnuematic Actuators-Shape Memory Alloy Barcoding Batteries and Power Books Books-Electronics Books-Robotics Books-Technical Communications Communications-Infrared Communications-RF Competitions Competitions-Combat Competitions-Entrant Competitions-Maze Competitions-Other Competitions-Soccer & Ball Playing Competitions-Sumo Computers Computers-Data Acquisition Computers-I/O Computers-Single Board Computers Distributor/Wholesaler Distributor/Wholesaler-Industrial Electronics Distributor/Wholesaler-Other Components Electronics Electronics-Circuit Examples Electronics-Connectors Electronics-Display Electronics-Miscellaneous Electronics-Obsolete Electronics-PCB-Design Electronics-PCB-Production Electronics-Soldering Electronics-Sound & Music Electronics-Specialty Entertainment Entertainment-Art Entertainment-Books & Movies Fasteners Fests and Shows Internet Internet-Bulletin Board/Mailing List Internet-Calculators & Converters Internet-Edu/Government Labs Internet-Informational Internet-Links Internet-Personal Web Page Internet-Plans & Guides Internet-Research Internet-Search Internet-Usenet Newsgroups Internet-Web Ring Journals and Magazines Kits Kits-Electronic Kits-Robotic LEGO LEGO-General LEGO-Mindstorms Machine Framing Manufacturer Manufacturer-Components Manufacturer-Glues & Adhesives Manufacturer-Semiconductors Manufacturer-Tools Materials Materials-Fiberglass & Carbon Composites Materials-Foam Materials-Lighting Materials-Metal Materials-Other Materials-Paper and & Plastic Laminates Materials-Plastics Materials-Store Fixtures Materials-Transfer Film Microcontrollers Microcontrollers-Hardware Microcontrollers-Programming Microcontrollers-Software Motor Control Outside-of-the-Box Portal Portal-Other Portal-Programming Portal-Robotics Power Transmission Professional Societies Programming Programming-Examples Programming-Languages Programming-Platforms & Software Programming-Robotic Simulations Programming-Telerobotics Programming-Tutorial & How-to Radio Control Radio Control-Accessories Radio Control-Hardware Radio Control-Servo Control Radio Control-Servos Retail Retail-Armatures & Doll Parts Retail-Arts & Crafts Retail-Auctions Retail-Automotive Supplies Retail-Discount & Department Retail-Educational Supply Retail-General Electronics Retail-Hardware & Home Improvement Retail-Office Supplies Retail-Opticals & Lasers Retail-Other Retail-Other Electronics Retail-Other Materials Retail-Robotics Specialty Retail-Science Retail-Surplus Electronics Retail-Surplus Mechanical Retail-Train & Hobby Robots Robots-BEAM Robots-Educational Robots-Experimental Robots-Hobby & Kit Robots-Industrial/Research Robots-Personal Robots-Walking Sensors Sensors-Encoders Sensors-GPS Sensors-Optical Sensors-Other Sensors-RFID Sensors-Strain & Load Cells Sensors-Tilt & Accelerometer Sensors-Ultrasonic Supplies Supplies-Casting & Mold Making Supplies-Chemicals Supplies-Glues & Adhesives Supplies-Paints Test and Measurement Tools Tools-Accessories Tools-CNC Tools-Hand Tools-Machinery Tools-Power Tools-Precision & Miniature Toys Toys-Construction Toys-Electronics Toys-Robots User Groups Video Video-Cameras Video-Imagers Video-Programming & APIs Video-Transmitters Wheels and Casters Appendix A: Yellow Pages-First Line of Defense Company Reference Where to Find It About the Author
Author comments
Gordon McComb is the author of more than 50 books and 1,000 magazine articles and newspaper columns, most of them on science and technology. His writings have appeared in Popular Science, Omni, High Technology, Poptronix, Popular Electronics, Radio-Electronics, Mechanix Illustrated, PC Magazine, and dozens of others. For 13 years he wrote a weekly nationally syndicated newspaper column on computers and was the originator of Robotics Workshop in Popular Electronics. Mr. McComb has also been a long-time robot fanatic and maintains a well-stocked robot workshop in his southern California home. He is the author of McGraw-Hill’s Robot Builder’s Bonanza, the “Bible” of amateur robot building and a true cult classic.
Back cover copy
EVERYTHING THE ROBOTICS HOBBYIST NEEDS TO LEARN -- WHAT IT IS -- WHERE TO GET IT -- HOW TO GET STARTED
FROM THE AUTHOR OF ROBOT BUILDER’S BONANZA!
Fascinated by the world of robotics but don’t know how to tap into the incredible amount of information available on the subject? Clueless as to locating specific information on robotics? Want the names, addresses, phone numbers, and web sites of companies that can supply the exact part, plan, kit, building material, programming language, operating system, computer system, or publication you’ve been searching for? Turn to Robot Builder’s Sourcebook – a unique clearinghouse of information for that will open 2500+ new doors and spark almost as many new ideas.
Written by Gordon McComb, author of the classic Robot Builder’s Bonanza, one of the most popular books ever written on amateur robotics, the Sourcebook lists over 2500 mail-order suppliers and other sources, including local-area businesses, cross-referenced and categorized to make your search quick and easy. You’ll find detailed information about the resources, including addresses and phone numbers: In short, everything you need to find – and acquire – common and uncommon robotics parts and supplies. In order to provide a true “robotics goldmine,” this one-of-a kind guide also includes:
* Dozens of informative “sidebars” to help you understand essential robotic technologies such as motor types, sensor design, and how to select the best materials
* Scores of relevant articles designed to fill-in informational gaps, stimulate thinking, and help you make the most of all the material the Sourcebook makes available to you
If you want to know where in the world of robotics you can find it . . . turn to the Sourcebook.
