Build Your Own Combat Robot

By: Michael A. Greene

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Paperback | 15 February 2002

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Create your own powerful battling robot from start to finish using this easy-to-follow manual. Robotics experts Pete Miles and Tom Carroll explain the science and technology behind robots, and show you what materials you need to build and program a robot for home, school, and competition.

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Acknowledgments	p. XI
Introduction	p. XIII
Welcome to Competition Robots	p. 1
What Is a Robot?	p. 5
Combat Robot Competitions	p. 5
The Scope of This Book	p. 17
Getting Started	p. 21
The Robot Design Approach	p. 23
Top Ten Reasons Why a Robot Fails	p. 34
Sources of Robot Parts	p. 35
Cost Factors in Large Robot Construction	p. 35
Safety	p. 36
Robot Locomotion	p. 41
Robots with Legs	p. 42
Tank Treads: The Power of a Caterpillar Bulldozer in a Robot	p. 45
Wheels: A Tried and True Method of Locomotion	p. 47
Motor Selection and Performance	p. 61
Electric Motor Basics	p. 62
Internal Combustion Engines	p. 76
Conclusion	p. 77
It's All About Power	p. 79
Battery Power Requirements	p. 80
Battery Capacity Basics	p. 83
Electrical Wiring Requirements	p. 91
Battery Types	p. 92
Installing the Batteries: Accessible vs. Nonaccessible	p. 100
Power Transmission: Getting Power to Your Wheels	p. 103
Power Transmission Basics	p. 106
Chain Drive Systems	p. 115
Belt Drive Systems	p. 118
Gearboxes	p. 122
Controlling Your Motors	p. 127
Relay Control	p. 128
Variable Speed Control Basics	p. 139
Remotely Controlling Your Robot	p. 157
Traditional R/C Controls	p. 158
Control Channels	p. 160
AM, FM, PCM, and Radio Interference	p. 167
Radio Interference and Reliable Control	p. 170
Antennas and Shielding	p. 173
Innovation First Isaac Robot Controller and Other Radio Modems	p. 175
Failsafe Compliance	p. 179
Robot Material and Construction Techniques	p. 183
Metals and Materials	p. 184
General Machining Operations	p. 193
When in Doubt, Build It Stout	p. 201
Weapons Systems for Your Robot	p. 203
Weapon Strategy and Effectiveness	p. 204
Closing Remarks on Weapons	p. 236
Autonomous Robots	p. 239
Using Sensors to Allow Your Robot to See, Hear, and Feel	p. 241
Implementing Sensors in Combat Robots	p. 248
Semiautonomous Target and Weapon Tracking	p. 250
Autonomous Target Tracking	p. 253
More Information	p. 257
Robot Brains	p. 259
Microcontroller Basics	p. 260
Microcontroller Applications	p. 268
Summary	p. 273
Robot Sumo	p. 275
Modifying an R/C Servo for Continuous Rotation	p. 281
Building a Mini Sumo	p. 284
Mini Sumo Body Assembly	p. 284
Remote-Control Mini Sumo	p. 285
Autonomous Mini Sumo	p. 286
Edge Detector	p. 286
Object Dector	p. 290
Sensor Integration	p. 293
Performance Improvements	p. 297
Various Mini Sumo Robots	p. 297
Motors	p. 299
Motor Controllers	p. 299
Ultrasonic Range Detectors	p. 300
Infrared Range Detectors	p. 301
Laser Range Finding and Vision Systems	p. 301
Advanced Software Algorithms	p. 301
Traction Improvements	p. 302
Robot Part Suppliers	p. 302
Real-Life Robots: Lessons from Veteran Builders	p. 305
Ronni Katz--Building Chew Toy	p. 306
Pete Miles--Building Live Wires	p. 316
Afterword	p. 329
The Future of Robot Combat	p. 330
Prototyping Electronics	p. 335
Breadboarding and Using Prototyping Boards for Electronic Circuits	p. 336
Wire-Wrapping Prototyping	p. 337
Soldering for Robots	p. 337
Crimp-Style Connectors	p. 339
Static Sensitivity	p. 340
Resources and References	p. 343
Robot Competition Web Sites	p. 344
Electric Motor Sources	p. 344
Battery Suppliers	p. 346
Electronic Speed Controller Vendors	p. 346
Remote Control System Vendors	p. 347
Mechanical Systems Suppliers	p. 347
Electronics Suppliers	p. 348
Microcontroller Suppliers	p. 350
Reference Books	p. 350
Robotics Organizations	p. 351
Other Robotics Resources	p. 352
Helpful Formulas	p. 355
Chain Drive Centerline Distances	p. 356
Timing Belt Centerline Distances	p. 357
V-Belts	p. 357
Index	p. 358
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