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  • Homemade Robots

Homemade Robots

Author
Publication Date
August 24, 2021
Genre / Grade Band
Non-fiction /  4th − 5th
Language
English
Homemade Robots

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Description
Homemade Robots teaches total beginners how to quickly and easily build 10 mobile, autonomous bots with simple tools and common household materials. A Perfect DIY STEAM adventure for the electronically curious. 

Homemade Robots is a beginner’s guide to building a wide range of mobile, autonomous bots using common household materials. Its 10 creative and easy-to-follow projects are designed to maximize fun with minimal effort—no electronics experience necessary!
 
From the teetering Wobbler to the rolling Barreller, each bot is self-driving and has a unique personality. There’s the aptly named Inchworm Bot made of aluminum rulers; Buffer, a street sweeper-like bot that polishes the floor as it walks; and Sail Bot, which changes direction based on the wind.
 
Randy Sarafan’s hacker approach to sculptural robotics will appeal to builders of all ages. You’ll learn basic electronics, get comfortable with tools and mechanical systems, and gain the confidence to explore further on your own. A wide world of robots is yours to discover, and Homemade Robots is the perfect starting point.
Publication date
August 24, 2021
Genre
Non-fiction
ISBN-13
9781718500235
Publisher
No Starch Press
BISAC categories
JNF061010 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Inventions
JNF015000 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Crafts & Hobbies | General
JNF051090 - Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology | Electricity & Electronics
Randy Sarafan
Randy Sarafan has been working for Instructables.com for more than a decade and has published 300+ how-to articles for the web, book compilations and magazines on a wide range of subjects - from giant rideable robots to chamomile ice cream. He also runs the Instructables Community Team, creates online classes, and is the author of 62 Projects to Make with a Dead Computer (Workman Publishing).