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Build a Functional Revolute Coordinate Arm 345
Build a Robotic Arm from a Kit 350
Chapter 29—Experimenting with Robotic Grippers 352
Concept of the Basic Gripper 352
Two- Pincher Gripper 353
Tool Clamp Gripper 355
On the Web: More Gripper Plans 359
Part 5—Robot Electronics
Chapter 30—Building Robot Electronics— the Basics 363
Tools for Electronics You Should Have 363
Making Electronic Circuits—the Basics 370
Understanding Wires and Wiring 370
How to Solder 371
Using Headers and Connectors 375
Using Clip- on Jumpers 377
Good Design Principles 377
RoHS Demystified 379
Chapter 31—Common Electronic Components for Robotics 381
But First, a Word about Electronics Symbols 381
Fixed Resistors 382
Potentiometers 388
Capacitors 390
Diodes 394
Light- Emitting Diodes (LEDs) 396
Transistors 399
Integrated Circuits 400
Switches 402
Relays 404
. . . And the Rest 405
On the Web: Stocking Up on Parts 406
Chapter 32—Using Solderless Breadboards 407
Anatomy of a Solderless Breadboard 407
Steps in Constructing a Solderless Breadboard Circuit 411
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