Linux Robotics: Programming Smarter Robots (Tab Electronics Technician Library) Newman, D.

Newman, D. Jay

ISBN 10: 007144484X / ISBN 13: 9780071444842

Published by McGraw Hill TAB, 2005

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Linux Robotics: Programming Smarter Robots (Tab Electronics Technician Library) Newman, D.
• Publisher: McGraw Hill TAB
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007144484X
• ISBN 13: 9780071444842
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

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Robotics is becoming an increasingly popular field for hobbyists and professionals alike 

The cost of the mechanics and electronics required to build a robot are low enough that almost anybody can afford it. The hardware that used to require government funding or a large university is now available to the average person. At the same time, programming is becoming a more common skill.  

This book combines the most sophisticated parts of robotics and programming to fill a real gap in available information.Most robotics books today use microcontrollers as the “brains” of the robots. This approach is fine for smaller, less expensive projects, but has serious limitations. When attempting to build a robot with sophisticated movements, navigation abilities, vision, and picture-capturing abilities, it is better to use a single board computer (SBC) such as Linux as the controller.

About the Author

D. Jay Newman is a programmer, writer, and robot enthusiast. He has been interested in computers and robotics for as long as he can remember. This is his first book.