"I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start."--David Cook Robot Building for Beginners, Third Edition provides basic, practical knowledge on getting started in amateur robotics. There is a mix of content: from serious reference tables and descriptions...

"Game Maker allows you to begin creating games almost immediately, using a simple drag-and-drop system that makes learning to program much easier than traditional programming languages. This book brings together the expertise of Game Maker's creator with a professional game developer to present a complete guide to designing and programming games that are fun to play."--Jacket

"Although LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT allows anyone to build complex inventions, there are limits to what you can do with what comes inside the box. This book shows you how to advance the NXT with more than 45 exciting projects that include creating a cool magic wand that writes words in thin air, building a remotely guided vehicle, and constructing sophisticated robots that can sense color, light, temperature, and more. All projects are explained with easy-to-follow,...

Build your own CNC machine for less than $800 from easy to find parts and materials.

Presents an introduction to the open-source electronics prototyping platform.

Unleash your iPhone and take it to the limit using secret tips and techniques fromğadget hacker Erica Sadun. Fast and fun to read, ÆTaking YourĭPod touch 4Æto the Max is fully updated to show you how get the most out of Apple's OSÆ4. You'll find all the best undocumented tricks as well as the most efficient and enjoyable introduction to the iPhone available. Starting with an introductionÆto iPod touch 4Æbasics, you'll quickly move on to discover...

Presents design patterns for such common tasks as turning, pushing, and pulling using LEGO Mindstorms NXT to create a variety of robots.

Provides information for building a variety of home-based Arduino projects such as temperature sensors and motion sensors--

Beginning Arduino Programming allows you to quickly and intuitively¡develop your programming skills through sketching in code.¡This clear introduction provides you with an understanding of the basic¡framework for developing Arduino code, including the structure, syntax, ¡functions, and libraries needed to create future projects. You will also¡learn how to program your Arduino interface board to sense the physical¡world, to control light, movement,...

Meet the Kinect introduces the exciting world of volumetric computing using the Microsoft Kinect. You'll learn to write scripts and software enabling the use of the Kinect as an input device. Interact directly with your computer through physical motion. The Kinect will read and track body movements, and is the bridge between the physical reality in which you exist and the virtual world created by your software. Microsoft's Kinect was released in fall...