Inside Robotics
Inside Robotics provides step-by-step extensively illustrated instructions for building three project robots, from a simple "self-navigating" robot, to a fully controllable challenger such as those on the show, Robot Wars. Readers will learn how to build robots safely, from considering batteries, pneumatics, and hydraulics to conducting complete operational tests. For those interested in robotics competitions, this vibrant guide is essential, and will provide a unique behind-the-scenes look at the show Robot Wars, the history, arena, and both house and competitors’ robots.
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Inside Robotics
Inside Robotics provides step-by-step extensively illustrated instructions for building three project robots, from a simple "self-navigating" robot, to a fully controllable challenger such as those on the show, Robot Wars. Readers will learn how to build robots safely, from considering batteries, pneumatics, and hydraulics to conducting complete operational tests. For those interested in robotics competitions, this vibrant guide is essential, and will provide a unique behind-the-scenes look at the show Robot Wars, the history, arena, and both house and competitors’ robots.
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Inside Robotics

Inside Robotics

by James Cooper
Inside Robotics

Inside Robotics

by James Cooper

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Overview

Inside Robotics provides step-by-step extensively illustrated instructions for building three project robots, from a simple "self-navigating" robot, to a fully controllable challenger such as those on the show, Robot Wars. Readers will learn how to build robots safely, from considering batteries, pneumatics, and hydraulics to conducting complete operational tests. For those interested in robotics competitions, this vibrant guide is essential, and will provide a unique behind-the-scenes look at the show Robot Wars, the history, arena, and both house and competitors’ robots.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781508185819
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Publication date: 07/30/2018
Series: The Geek's Guide to Computer Science
Pages: 176
Product dimensions: 7.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)
Age Range: 12 - 15 Years

Table of Contents

The Robot Wars story

Robot Wars history 6

The evolution of the competitor robots 8

Robot Wars - the battle 13

Types of robot; and their applications

What does the term robot mean? 20

Where do robots come from? 20

How TV shaped the way we see robots 21

Are the Robot Wars robots actually robots? 21

Design and development of a House Robot

Character-led design 24

Why the House Robots had to beef up 26

The technology of the House Robots 27

House Robot biogs 28

The anatomy of a House Robot

Different types of chassis 34

Sir Killalot 36

Motors 37

Power supply (batteries) 39

Wiring 40

Control systems 42

Drive systems 45

Pneumatic systems 47

Hydraulic systems 48

Bodywork and armor 50

Weapons 52

Building a robot safely

In the workshop 64

Testing 64

Batteries 65

Pneumatics 65

Hydraulics 65

Robot Wars safety rules: how to fight a battle safely 66

Build you own robot

Design 70

Project 1 - Bug Bot 72

Project 2 - Flip Bot 79

Project 3 - a fully controlable Robot Wars challenger 90

How to win Robot Wars

How to win Robot Wars 130

Appendices

A Build rules 136

B Previous winners 143

C List of side competitions and winners 144

D Directory of competitor robots 145

E Useful contacts 164

Acknowledgements 165

Glossary 166

For More Information 167

For Further Reading 169

Index 170

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