Robot Building for Beginners, Third Edition

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■ CONTENTS

Resistor Networks .............................................................................................................................. 409

Pushbuttons ........................................................................................................................................ 410

DIP Switches ....................................................................................................................................... 411

Jumpers and Shorting Blocks............................................................................................................. 411

Tilt Sensor ........................................................................................................................................... 412

Temperature Sensors ......................................................................................................................... 413

Touch Sensors .................................................................................................................................... 413

Object Detection and Infrared Remote Control ................................................................................... 414

Distance and Object Sensor ............................................................................................................... 415

Oscillators and Crystals ...................................................................................................................... 415

Sound ................................................................................................................................................. 416

Relays ................................................................................................................................................. 417

Adding Gears ...................................................................................................................................... 417

Servos ................................................................................................................................................. 418

Encoders—Determining Wheel Speed ............................................................................................... 419

Displays .............................................................................................................................................. 420

Wireless Data and Control .................................................................................................................. 421

Everyday Challenges .................................................................................................... 421

Houseplant-Watering Robot ................................................................................................................ 422

Compost Cart ...................................................................................................................................... 422

Trash Emptier...................................................................................................................................... 422

Window Washer .................................................................................................................................. 422

Roof Rat .............................................................................................................................................. 422

Micro Snowplow ................................................................................................................................. 423

Slug Squisher ..................................................................................................................................... 423

Automatic Street mailbox ................................................................................................................... 423

Contests ....................................................................................................................... 423

Worldwide Robot Sumo ...................................................................................................................... 423

Trinity College Fire-Fighting................................................................................................................ 424

Atlanta Robot Vacuuming ................................................................................................................... 424

Seattle Robotics Society Robothon ..................................................................................................... 425