Page 10 - Build Your Own Combat Robot

Object Detector, 290 Contents ix
Sensor Integration, 293
Performance Improvements, 297
Various Mini Sumo Robots, 297
International Robot Sumo Class, 299
Motors, 299
Motor Controllers, 299
Ultrasonic Range Detectors, 300
Infrared Range Detectors, 301
Laser Range Finding and Vision Systems, 301
Advanced Software Algorithms, 301
Traction Improvements, 302
Robot Part Suppliers, 302
Annual Robot Sumo Events, 303
14 Real-Life Robots: Lessons from Veteran Builders 305
Ronni Katz—Building Chew Toy, 306
Step 1: Research, 306
Step 2: Conception, 308
Step 3: Building the Bot, 310
Step 4: Creating Weapons and Armor, 311
Final Words, 315
Pete Miles—Building Live Wires, 316
Step 1: Making the Sketch, 316
Step 2: Securing the Motors, 316
Step 3: Adding Wheels, 317
Step 4: Adding Motor Housings and Controllers, 317
Step 5: Layout and Modeling, 319
Step 6: Scrambling, 321
Step 7: Building the Frame, 322
Step 8: Adding a Weapon, 324
Finally: The Show, 325
15 Afterword 329
The Future of Robot Combat, 330
A Prototyping Electronics 335
Breadboarding and Using Prototyping Boards for Electronic Circuits, 336
Wire-Wrapping Prototyping, 337
Soldering for Robots, 337
Soldering Printed Circuit Boards, 338
Soldering Wires, 339
Soldering Connectors, 339
Crimp-Style Connectors, 339
Static Sensitivity, 340