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A arm, robotic (Cont.):
aerobots (aerial robots), 269-280 PC interface connection for, 289, 289, 290
blimps, 270-280 PC interface construction, 286-289, 286-288
lighter-than-air, 270 PC interface for, 281-283, 297
AI (see artificial intelligence) speech control for, 294-298, 295
air muscles, 299-307, 301, 313-314 Windows 95 program for, 289-291
advantages of, 300 wire control of, 283-286, 285
air compressors for, 313 ARRL (American Radio Relay League), 212
air pump adapter for, 304-307 artificial intelligence (AI), 15-22, 101-141
air storage bottle for, 305, 307, 313 consciousness vs., 17
in android hand, 299-307, 313-314 evolution of consciousness in, 16
applications of, 41-42 fuzzy logic, 127-137, 128-134, 136
attaching, 304, 305 greater then human intelligence, 19-20
components of, 301-304, 302-307 history of, 18-19
functioning of, 42, 42-43, 300-301 microcontrollers, 101-126 325
in movement and drive systems, 41-43 and neural networks, 20-22
parts list for, 321, 322 neural sensors (logic), 137, 137-139, 138
(See also hand, android) programming PIC microcontrollers, 102-
aircraft, 12 (See also aerobots [aerial 119, 103, 104
robots]) for reading comparators, 123, 123
AL (see artificial life) for reading resistive sensors, 123-126, 124
Alexander, R. McNeill, 267 for reading switches, 120-122, 120-122
alkali fuel cells, 38, 38 servo motors, 126, 126-127
alkaline-manganese batteries, 30 tests of, 21-22
amateur television (ATV), 211-212 artificial life (AL), 17-18, 20
American Radio Relay League (ARRL), 212 ATV (see amateur television)
analog compass, 85 automation, 281
androids, 2, 267 (See also hand, android) autonomous aircraft, 269
animatronics, 281, 291 Awesome Arm, 314, 314
anthrobots
arm, robotic, 281-298 B
for animatronics, 291 Ballard Power Systems, 40
DOS-level keyboard program for, 294 BASIC program (android hand), 312
finding home position of, 292-293 batteries, 28-38
gearbox of, 283-284, 284 alkaline-manganese, 30
limitations of, 291-292 building NiCd battery charger, 33-35, 33-38
manual control connection for, 293-294, building solar-powered battery charger, 38
293 carbon-zinc, 30
movement of, 282, 283 gel-cells, 32
parts list for, 297-298 lead-acid, 32

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