PIC Robotics: A Beginner's Guide to Robotics Projects Using the PIC Micro
Complete, do-it-yourself robotics projects!SMART 'BOTS!* Artificial vision system that uses a CCD camera to track and follow brightly colored objects* Bi-pedal robots that walk upright* Functional robotic arm* Easily programmed behavior-based robots* Complete parts lists for all projects* Step-by-step directions for several complete projects -- inspiration for hundreds morePUT POWERFUL, LOW-COST MICROCHIPS AND NEW TECHNOLOGIES INTO HOME-BUILT ROBOTSDramatic improvements in technologies and significant cost reductions in 8-bit microprocessors have spawned a renaissance in robot building.PIC Robotics,from popular electronics author John Iovine, shows amateur (and professional) electronics enthusiasts how to get in on the fun, using the power of Microchip's versatile 8-bit PIC microprocessor family to build sophisticated robots more cheaply and easily than you thought possible.With PIC Robotics, you can build robots that:* Use a CCD camera to capture and follow a visual target* Walk on two legs (bi-pedal walker)* Walk on six legs (hexapodal walker)* Obey verbal commands (speech recognition)* Look for and track bright light sources* And do it inexpensively!