Servo - February 2009

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Robot Builder’s Cookbook

by Owen Bishop This is a book for first-time robot builders, advanced builders wanting to know more about programming robots, and students in further and higher education tackling microcontroller-based practical work. They will all find this book a unique and exciting source of projects, ideas, and techniques to be combined into a wide range of fascinating robots.

$29.95 Sale Price $24.95

The Definitive Guide to

Building Java Robots

by Scott Preston The Definitive Guide to Building Java Robots is for educators, students, hobbyists, and startups looking for Java/hardware interaction. This book shows you how to use your PC to build robots, and how you can interface with a microcontroller to do the basics. You’ll learn to design your robot to navigate, see, speak, recognize your face, listen to you, and build maps. $55.95 Sale Price $47.95

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Building Robots with LEGO

Mindstorms NXT

by Mario Ferrari,

Guilio Ferrari This book unleashes the full power and potential of the tools, sensors, and components that make up LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT. It also provides a unique insight on newer studless building techniques, as well as interfacing with the traditional studded beams. Some of the world's leading LEGO

MINDSTORMS inventors share their knowledge and development secrets.

$29.95 Sale Price $24.95

Circuit Analysis Demystified

by David McMahon

Here's the sure cure for

CIRCUIT PARALYSIS!

Need to learn circuit analysis but experiencing some resistance in your brain waves? No stress!

Circuit Analysis Demystified will give you the
jolt you need to understand this complex
subject without getting your circuits crossed.
Simple enough for a beginner, but challeng-
ing enough for an advanced
student.
$19.95 Sale Price $15.95

Beginner's Guide to Embedded C Programming Combo by Chuck Hellebuyck

The C language has been covered in many books but none as dedicated to the embedded microcontroller beginner.

Through his down-to-earth style of writing,

Chuck Hellebuyck delivers a step-by-step introduction to learning how to program microcontrollers with the C language. The PICkit 2 Starter Package is used for all the projects in the book and includes the HI-TECH PICC-Lite Compiler and a PIC16F690.

Book and Kit can be purchased separately.

Reg Price 89.95 Sale $86.95

Tankbot Kit & Brain Alpha Kit

As seen in the Sept. issue Tankbot/ Brain Alpha by Ron Hackett A series filled with projects and experiments to challenge you through your learning process while you grow your fully expandable Brain Alpha PCB! The brain is a PICAXE-14A! For more info & pictures, visit the SERVO Webstore. Tankbot and the Brain Alpha Kit can be purchased separately. Combo Price 138.95

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PROJECTS

Proto Buddy Kit As seen in Servo’s sister publication, January 2009 Nuts & Volts Magazine.

For those just getting started in electronics as a hobby, a solderless breadboard (SSB) is the perfect platform for building those first circuits.

Attach a Proto Buddy to an SBB, include a battery or two, and you will have a combo that has a lot of the same functionalities as more expensive units.