 | |  | | | Make: Arduino Bots and Gadgets: Six Embedded Projects with Open Source Hardware and Software (Learning by Discovery) | | | | | | | |
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| | Description | Want to build your own robots, turn your ideas into prototypes, control devices with a computer, or make your own cell phone applications? It's a snap with this book and the Arduino open source electronic prototyping platform. Get started with six fun projects and achieve impressive results quickly.
Gain the know-how and experience to invent your own cool gadgets.
With Arduino, building your own embedded gadgets is easy, even for beginners. Embedded systems are everywhere--inside cars, children's toys, and mobile phones. This book will teach you the basics of embedded systems and help you build your first gadget in just a few days. Each learn-as-you-build project that follows will add to your knowledge and skills.
Experiment with Arduino, the popular microcontroller board Build robots and electronic projects with easy-to-follow instructions Turn your ideas into working physical prototypes Use Android phones as remote controls in your projects Work with an uncomplicated programming language created for artists, designers, and hobbyists Get everyone involved, with projects that even beginners can build. | |
| | Product Details | | Author: | Tero Karvinen | | Paperback: | 296 pages | | Publisher: | Make | | Publication Date: | April 06, 2011 | | Language: | English | | ISBN: | 1449389716 | | Product Length: | 9.68 inches | | Product Width: | 8.04 inches | | Product Height: | 0.58 inches | | Product Weight: | 1.51 pounds | | Package Length: | 9.6 inches | | Package Width: | 7.9 inches | | Package Height: | 0.6 inches | | Package Weight: | 1.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 7 reviews |
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32 of 32 found the following review helpful:
 Clear instruction, excellent photography, good intro Apr 22, 2011
By John Brady
Make: Arduino Bots and Gadgets is a heavily illustrated guide to incorporating the Arduino platform into six projects which illustrate embedded systems concepts. The author's stated ultimate goal is to teach the reader how to build prototypes, and in that they are largely successful. A secondary mission is to allow the reader to "learn embedded systems in a week"; here I'm not so sure they reach the objective.
The format of the book is excellent, combining a lucid narrative with clear photos of the work underway. Parts lists at the start of each project chapter list precisely the materials and tools necessary to complete that project, usually including potential sources of the materials and part numbers in many cases.
One consideration for potential readers is financial. Some projects require components that are relatively expensive, considering that the Arduino Uno can be purchased for about $30. As an example, the first project uses a Ping))) ultrasonic sensor, which costs about $30; another project in the book uses three of these sensors. This is not a massive outlay of funds, but should be factored in if you plan to actually build these projects.
You will also need some foundation tools and skills, such as a digital multimeter, soldering iron, the ability to solder, etc. Fairly generic stuff, but these are not "snap-together" projects.
Overall, this is a great read and an easy introduction to Arduino and embedded systems. Exceptionally clear instructions and excellent supporting photography make it a joy to use.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Must-Have Idea Book for Physical Computing, Mechatronics, Arts & Crafts Fabrication Apr 05, 2011
By Ira Laefsky
"Ira Laefsky"
This is an excellent, fully illustrated idea book for making things with software, physical devices, and simple hand fabrication. The authors have a range of skills in Arduino, Mechanical Construction, Linux, Electronics and Physical Systems. The book most closely resembles O'Reilly/Make Publications excellent previous book, Making Things Talk, with the benefit of a few more years of experience in illustrating project construction and careful step by step instructions. Skills taught include the Arduino hardware and software environment, programming an Android smart phone, use of relays, stepper motors, remote controls and other similar electronic devices, as
well as project construction with a glue gun, pliers and Dremel tool. The projects are intriguing and give instruction in important Hackerspace skills (I know from experience at Philly's Hive 76).
I was somewhat baffled with a slight mismatch between the wide diversity of Hacker skills taught in these projects and the specific
subjects of Arduino and Robotic's, but this illustrated projects book is a must have in the physical computing, electronics and arts and crafts construction space.
--Ira Laefsky MSE/MBA and Hackerspace Enthusiast.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Really neat book! Jun 04, 2011
By Lawrence Maturo
"Larry"
I'm a fan of Ardunio, and interested in robots, so what's not to like about this book? If you haven't heard of Ardunio, it's an open source hardware/software embedded platform, basically. Since the hardware isn't patented, and teh software is free, anyone can afford to play with it. I've been an embedded programmer for most of my career, and this is the first time I could afford to play with an embedded system at home. So, with Ardunio you can buy a $50 embedded system, get the software free, and use this book to see how to take advantage of them to do some really neat things.
11 of 14 found the following review helpful:
 A bit misleading... Jun 06, 2011
By Mike Johnson
"Comp Historian"
Good book for taking the Arduino to the next step, but the Android chapter had nothing to do with Arduino and was a waste of space - and misleading to title the book with '6 projects' as one would assume all were Arduino-based. Note the prior comment about the cost of each project - a very true statement. You're looking at $100+ per project, and that includes hacking out parts that you may have around the shop. Do yourself a big favor - wait until this book is on a shelf at your local B&N or Borders (does anyone remember Borders?) and look through it before buying. It may disappoint those with less than a strong command of advanced circuits, writing Aduino sketches or messing around with Python, etc.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Great book for the robot enthusiast Apr 17, 2012
By Pokka
Excellent book! I have successfully completed the soccer robot!
For those who have problems with the final project, most of the problems I encountered can be troubleshooted by following the green side box instructions. For problems NOT found explicitly in the book I encountered, this includes adding a switch to the robot, using a good battery and mechanical know-hows (drilling holes etc...). I bought continuous and non-continuous servos, the Arduino pro mini 5V (not the 3.3V as recommended) and bluetooth mate silver.
The codes fully work. Just be careful with the random numbers at the end of some lines. Remember to change your arduino program servo values.
In conclusion, this book has brought me to the world of Arduino and motivated me to learn more about open hardware projects!
EDIT: Okay, there was one major problem I had, my robot turned left when I tilt the phone right. To fix this, in the function 'void updateLR()', there are two lines 'l+=x;' and 'r-=x;', just change them to this: 'l-=x;' and r+=x'. Vote up so everyone can see!
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