Robots, Androids, and Animatrons: 12 Incredible Projects You Can Build
From New Literature Section:Build your own walking, talking, thinking robot with the projects covered in this book on amateur robotics.  Providing you with the building blocks of electronics and motion control, the book enables you to construct a robotic arm that reponds to your spoken command, put together basic modules to create sophisticated robot designs of your own, and more.  First-time robot-builders and advanced hobbyists can complete these projects without programming or assembly language skills. (Poptronics)This title is unique in its coverage of a wide variety of robot types: walker robots, solar-ball robots, acrobots, underwater bots, and robotic hands.  No prior technical skills are required.  Following an introduction to robotics and AI, the text discusses the various components of robot construction: power systems, drive systems, sensors, intelligence, speed controllers, and even neural networks.  The project examples tie it all together, and finally tips show readers how to create bots of their own design. (Library Journal)--This text refers to an alternatePaperbackedition.