Robot Magic

Learn robotics through magic, or enhance your magic with robotics! This book is a beginner's guide to creating robotics-infused magic. You'll be introduced to simple DIY electronics and Arduino programming, and you will learn how to use those tools to create a treasure trove of magic bots and effects, with readily-sourced materials and everyday objects. It's magic through the lens of the Maker Movement, with a dedication to accessibility -- cardboard meets Arduino meets magic! All ages, backgrounds, and abilities will find clever, fun projects within these pages that challenge their creativity and explode their imagination.

Mario "the Maker Magician" Marchese and his wife and two children tour the country with his one-man magic theater performance, full of handmade magic and robotics. It's magic through the lens of the Maker Movement! Mario has appeared on Sesame Street, NBC's UniversalKids, as emcee of Make's Family Maker Camp, and live on tour with renowned magician David Blaine, who calls him "the best kids magician in the world!!"