PIC Robotics: A Beginner's Guide to Robotics Projects Using the PIC Micro Contributor(s): Iovine, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0071373241 ISBN-13: 9780071373241 Publisher: McGraw Hill Tab OUR PRICE: $33.25 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2004 Annotation: Complete, do-it-yourself robotics projects! SMART 'BOTS! PUT POWERFUL, LOW-COST MICROCHIPS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTO HOME-BUILT ROBOTS Dramatic improvements in technologies and significant cost reductions in 8-bit microprocessors have spawned a renaissance in robot building. "PIC Robotics, " from popular electronics author John Iovine, shows amateur (and professional) electronics enthusiasts how to get in on the fun, using the power of Microchip's versatile 8-bit PIC microprocessor family to build sophisticated robots more cheaply and easily than you thought possible. With PIC Robotics, you can build robots that: |
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BISAC Categories: - Technology & Engineering | Robotics - Technology & Engineering | Electrical - Technology & Engineering | Electronics - General |
Dewey: 629.892 |
LCCN: 2003070177 |
Series: Demystified |
Physical Information: 0.65" H x 7.35" W x 9.19" (1.07 lbs) 274 pages |
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Publisher Description: Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product Here's everything the robotics hobbyist needs to harness the power of the PICMicro MCU In this heavily-illustrated resource, author John Iovine provides plans and complete parts lists for 11 easy-to-build robots each with a PICMicro brain." The expertly written coverage of the PIC Basic Computer makes programming a snap -- and lots of fun. |
Contributor Bio(s): Iovine, John: - John Iovine is the author of several popular TAB titles that explore the frontiers of scientific research. He has written Homemade Holograms: The Complete Guide to Inexpensive, Do-It-Yourself Holography; Robots, Androids, and Animatrons: 12 Incredible Projects You Can Build, considered a cult classic; Kirlian Photography: A Hands-On Guide; Fantastic Electronics: Build Your Own Negative-Ion Generator and Other Projects; and A Step Into Virtual Reality. Mr. Iovine has also written extensively for Popular Electronics, Nuts & Volts, Electronics Now, and other periodicals. |