Build your own Stiquito "walking-stick" robot insect with the included kit!Stiquito Controlled! is a widely accessible, user-friendly book that provides step-by-step instructions for building Stiquito, a small, multi-legged robot that resembles a "walking-stick" insect. The book includes comprehensive instructions and all the parts needed to complete assembly. Most notably, the kit contains a microcontroller board that allows Stiquito to walk on its own. Key features of the book include:Complete kit to build Stiquito--no additional materials necessary (common tools and batteries required)Detailed, step-by-step instructions for assembly of the robotComprehensive lessons on how to make Stiquito"walk" using the microcontrollerEngineering teachers and students, researchers, and science enthusiasts will find Stiquito Controlled! a fascinating and fun hands-on project.Batteries not included.http://www.coe.uncc.edu/?jmconrad/Stiquito—Controlled.htm INDICE: Forward.Preface.1. An Introduction to Robotics and Stiquito.2. Introduction to Embedded Systems and the Stiquito Controller Board.3. PCB Layout and Manufacturing.4. Building Stiquito Controlled.5. Stiquito Programming using Texas Instruments MSP430F1122.6. A Two-Degree-of-Freeedom Stiquito Robot.7. Optimizing the Stiquito Robot for Speed.8. More Stiquitos Controlled.Appendix:Sources of Materials for Stiquito.Glossary.Index.About the Authors.
- ISBN: 978-0-471-71627-3
- Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 268
- Fecha Publicación: 27/03/2012
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés