Robot builder's sourcebook / Gordon McComb.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McComb, Gordon.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Robotics.

Physical Description:

xvii, 711 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : McGraw-Hill, [2003]

Summary:

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 -- unique clearinghouse of information for that will open 2500+ new doors and spark almost as many new ideas.

Contents:

Actuators 1

Actuators-Motion Products 2

Actuators-Motors 14

Actuators-Other 38

Actuators-Pnuematic 39

Actuators-Shape Memory Alloy 42

Barcoding 46

Batteries and Power 51

Books-Electronics 62

Books-Robotics 63

Books-Technical 64

Communications 83

Communications-Infrared 83

Communications-RF 85

Competitions 93

Competitions-Combat 95

Competitions-Entrant 98

Competitions-Maze 100

Competitions-Other 100

Competitions-Soccer & Ball Playing 103

Competitions-Sumo 104

Computers 106

Computers-Data Acquisition 106

Computers-I/O 108

Computers-Single Board Computers 113

Distributor/Wholesaler 120

Distributor/Wholesaler-Industrial Electronics 120

Distributor/Wholesaler-Other Components 127

Electronics 130

Electronics-Circuit Examples 130

Electronics-Connectors 135

Electronics-Display 135

Electronics-Miscellaneous 138

Electronics-Obsolete 140

Electronics-PCB-Design 141

Electronics-PCB-Production 144

Electronics-Soldering 147

Electronics-Sound & Music 149

Electronics-Specialty 154

Entertainment 156

Entertainment-Art 156

Entertainment-Books & Movies 158

Fasteners 163

Fests and Shows 175

Internet 177

Internet-Bulletin Board/Mailing List 177

Internet-Calculators & Converters 180

Internet-Edu/Government Labs 181

Internet-Informational 190

Internet-Links 198

Internet-Personal Web Page 202

Internet-Plans & Guides 209

Internet-Research 212

Internet-Search 218

Internet-Usenet Newsgroups 227

Internet-Web Ring 231

Journals and Magazines 234

Kits 240

Kits-Electronic 240

Kits-Robotic 247

LEGO 250

LEGO-General 250

LEGO-Mindstorms 252

Machine Framing 259

Manufacturer 266

Manufacturer-Components 266

Manufacturer-Glues & Adhesives 268

Manufacturer-Semiconductors 270

Manufacturer-Tools 278

Materials 283

Materials-Fiberglass & Carbon Composites 288

Materials-Foam 292

Materials-Lighting 297

Materials-Metal 302

Materials-Other 310

Materials-Paper and & Plastic Laminates 317

Materials-Plastics 320

Materials-Store Fixtures 333

Materials-Transfer Film 334

Microcontrollers 339

Microcontrollers-Hardware 339

Microcontrollers-Programming 359

Microcontrollers-Software 362

Motor Control 366

Outside-of-the-Box 380

Portal 382

Portal-Other 382

Portal-Programming 383

Portal-Robotics 384

Power Transmission 387

Professional Societies 405

Programming 407

Programming-Examples 407

Programming-Languages 408

Programming-Platforms & Software 412

Programming-Robotic Simulations 413

Programming-Telerobotics 415

Programming-Tutorial & How-to 416

Radio Control 418

Radio Control-Accessories 427

Radio Control-Hardware 428

Radio Control-Servo Control 429

Radio Control-Servos 432

Retail 436

Retail-Armatures & Doll Parts 438

Retail-Arts & Crafts 440

Retail-Auctions 447

Retail-Automotive Supplies 450

Retail-Discount & Department 451

Retail-Educational Supply 454

Retail-General Electronics 457

Retail-Hardware & Home Improvement 477

Retail-Office Supplies 481

Retail-Opticals & Lasers 482

Retail-Other 485

Retail-Other Electronics 488

Retail-Other Materials 490

Retail-Robotics Specialty 493

Retail-Science 500

Retail-Surplus Electronics 508

Retail-Surplus Mechanical 515

Retail-Train & Hobby 519

Robots 526

Robots-BEAM 526

Robots-Educational 528

Robots-Experimental 530

Robots-Hobby & Kit 530

Robots-Industrial/Research 539

Robots-Personal 543

Robots-Walking 544

Sensors 546

Sensors-Encoders 551

Sensors-GPS 557

Sensors-Optical 562

Sensors-Other 567

Sensors-RFID 572

Sensors-Strain & Load Cells 575

Sensors-Tilt & Accelerometer 577

Sensors-Ultrasonic 581

Supplies 587

Supplies-Casting & Mold Making 588

Supplies-Chemicals 600

Supplies-Glues & Adhesives 601

Supplies-Paints 605

Test and Measurement 607

Tools 613

Tools-Accessories 618

Tools-CNC 619

Tools-Hand 625

Tools-Machinery 628

Tools-Power 631

Tools-Preclsion & Miniature 633

Toys 638

Toys-Construction 640

Toys-Electronics 649

Toys-Robots 649

User Groups 653

Video 660

Video-Cameras 660

Video-Imagers 667

Video-Programming & APIs 668

Video-Transmitters 670

Wheels and Casters 672

Appendix A Yellow Pages

First Line of Defense 683.

ISBN:

0071406859

OCLC:

50410251

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