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Glacius · 6th April 2007, 10:37 AM

Hi, I'm interested in starting Robotics although i have had a bit of experience with lego mindstorms when I was younger (lol) and I was wondering if anyone could tell me any books I should get to help me start off. I was thinking about these two:

http://www.amazon.com/Kickin-Bot-Ill...5851406&sr=1-1

and

http://www.amazon.com/Insectronics-B...5851810&sr=1-2

And possibly

http://www.amazon.com/Robot-Builders...5851903&sr=1-1

If anyone else could tell me of a good book to get started I'd really appreciate it.

PocketSized · 6th April 2007, 04:15 PM

When I had a passing interest in robotics I brought a book called Junkbots, Bugbots & Bots on Wheels from totalrobots.com.

If you are interested in it then you could probably find it on amazon too.

ikalogic · 8th April 2007, 09:15 AM

Robots bonanza is also gr8

first_mcs · 8th April 2007, 12:44 PM

If you want to build robot ,i think
http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Begin.../dp/0789729717
shuold be help you.

umesh060 · 17th April 2007, 09:33 AM

what is mems?how we can use mems in robotic?

bloody-orc · 17th April 2007, 02:38 PM

mems ?!???!? what the **** are you talking about?

Papabravo · 17th April 2007, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bloody-orc

mems ?!???!? what the **** are you talking about?

No need to be hostile. MEMS - Micro Electro Mechanical Systems
7 million hits on Google; it is your friend. This was the top hit today.
http://www.memsnet.org/mems/what-is.html

bloody-orc · 19th April 2007, 04:28 PM

Papabravo
I didn't mean to be hostile, but I just didn't understand how has MEMS anything to do with this topic? I personally knew that... (you have to scare the newcomers so they start thinking before they post)

Papabravo · 19th April 2007, 05:39 PM

Are you quite sure that it has no relevance macro scale pursuits? I am by no means that confident.

dknguyen · 19th April 2007, 07:17 PM

MEMs are microsopic mechanical devices that you cannot build yourself. It's much more likely you would buy them as chips where they serve as accelerometers or gyroscopes.

Sceadwian · 20th April 2007, 04:32 AM

If you want to be the one to sit there with a microscope and a razor blade and learn the ins and outs of physically constructing a device that functions in less than a centimeter of space using common materials, go ahead =)

sv_shady · 22nd April 2007, 09:23 AM

Hi you all guys, this is my first post and I am very happy because i found that forum. Now to the topic

Well here where I live, there isn't a single place in the whole country where you can buy a book on robotics. But in fact I don't think I really needed one

There is enough information on the net. And if you are patient you can find anything you need. Come out with an idea for a project, it shouldn't be complicated. For example something suitable is a mobile robot with 4 wheels. First you'll have to solve the problem of controlling DC motors where google comes very usefull

Next you'll want to make the robot to run around on his own, so will face the need of a microcontroller. Write in the google PIC16F84 and you'll get tons of information. Soon after you have built-in the microcontroller you will realise the opportunities it gives you. And so, step by step you'll come in the world of robotics absolutely on your own and you'll have better knowlidge than just read a book and build the projects, you won't have to solve any problems, just follow the instructions and in the and you won't be able to design your own robot.
Svetlin.

oeginc · 25th April 2007, 03:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dknguyen

MEMs are microsopic mechanical devices that you cannot build yourself. It's much more likely you would buy them as chips where they serve as accelerometers or gyroscopes.

And you can't figure out why or how Accelerometers and Gyroscopes would/could be used in Robotics? Hmm...

Glacius · 4th May 2007, 03:47 AM

Thanks. I've recently bought the Pic 16f628A microcontroller and I'm looking for a programmer to use it. Would the VELLEMAN Pic Programmer/Checker be suitable?

bloody-orc · 4th May 2007, 01:32 PM

RTFD!
it's all written in the manual!

EDIT: sry for getting a little pissed before... But people really should stop asking "stupid" questions that they could easily find an answer in 30 seconds themselves..

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6th April 2007, 10:37 AM	(permalink)
Glacius	Starting Robotics. Hi, I'm interested in starting Robotics although i have had a bit of experience with lego mindstorms when I was younger (lol) and I was wondering if anyone could tell me any books I should get to help me start off. I was thinking about these two: http://www.amazon.com/Kickin-Bot-Ill...5851406&sr=1-1 and http://www.amazon.com/Insectronics-B...5851810&sr=1-2 And possibly http://www.amazon.com/Robot-Builders...5851903&sr=1-1 If anyone else could tell me of a good book to get started I'd really appreciate it.

6th April 2007, 04:15 PM	(permalink)
PocketSized	When I had a passing interest in robotics I brought a book called Junkbots, Bugbots & Bots on Wheels from totalrobots.com. If you are interested in it then you could probably find it on amazon too.

8th April 2007, 09:15 AM	(permalink)
ikalogic	Robots bonanza is also gr8 __________________ Ibrahim Kamal check my electronics and robotics page: http://www.ikalogic.com/

8th April 2007, 12:44 PM	(permalink)
first_mcs	If you want to build robot ,i think http://www.amazon.com/Absolute-Begin.../dp/0789729717 shuold be help you.

17th April 2007, 09:33 AM	(permalink)
umesh060	what is mems?how we can use mems in robotic?

17th April 2007, 02:38 PM	(permalink)
bloody-orc	mems ?!???!? what the **** are you talking about? __________________ Need Help? Press F1 If that doesn\'t help you, ask me... I might know better.

19th April 2007, 04:28 PM	(permalink)
bloody-orc	Papabravo I didn't mean to be hostile, but I just didn't understand how has MEMS anything to do with this topic? I personally knew that... (you have to scare the newcomers so they start thinking before they post) __________________ Need Help? Press F1 If that doesn\'t help you, ask me... I might know better.

19th April 2007, 05:39 PM	(permalink)
Papabravo	Are you quite sure that it has no relevance macro scale pursuits? I am by no means that confident.

19th April 2007, 07:17 PM	(permalink)
dknguyen	MEMs are microsopic mechanical devices that you cannot build yourself. It's much more likely you would buy them as chips where they serve as accelerometers or gyroscopes.

20th April 2007, 04:32 AM	(permalink)
Sceadwian	If you want to be the one to sit there with a microscope and a razor blade and learn the ins and outs of physically constructing a device that functions in less than a centimeter of space using common materials, go ahead =) __________________ "Because I be what I be. I would tell you what you want to know if I could, mum, but I be a cat, and no cat anywhere ever gave anyone a straight answer, har har."

22nd April 2007, 09:23 AM	(permalink)
sv_shady	Hi you all guys, this is my first post and I am very happy because i found that forum. Now to the topic Well here where I live, there isn't a single place in the whole country where you can buy a book on robotics. But in fact I don't think I really needed one There is enough information on the net. And if you are patient you can find anything you need. Come out with an idea for a project, it shouldn't be complicated. For example something suitable is a mobile robot with 4 wheels. First you'll have to solve the problem of controlling DC motors where google comes very usefull Next you'll want to make the robot to run around on his own, so will face the need of a microcontroller. Write in the google PIC16F84 and you'll get tons of information. Soon after you have built-in the microcontroller you will realise the opportunities it gives you. And so, step by step you'll come in the world of robotics absolutely on your own and you'll have better knowlidge than just read a book and build the projects, you won't have to solve any problems, just follow the instructions and in the and you won't be able to design your own robot. Svetlin.

4th May 2007, 03:47 AM	(permalink)
Glacius	Thanks. I've recently bought the Pic 16f628A microcontroller and I'm looking for a programmer to use it. Would the VELLEMAN Pic Programmer/Checker be suitable?

4th May 2007, 01:32 PM	(permalink)
bloody-orc	RTFD! it's all written in the manual! EDIT: sry for getting a little pissed before... But people really should stop asking "stupid" questions that they could easily find an answer in 30 seconds themselves.. __________________ Need Help? Press F1 If that doesn\'t help you, ask me... I might know better. Last edited by bloody-orc; 4th May 2007 at 07:39 PM.