Table of Contents

Welcome Robot Inventor!.- Where to Obtain Tools and Parts.- Safety.- Digital Multimeter.- Numbers and Units.- Robot Line-Following.- Nine-Volt Batteries.- Clips and Test Leads.- Resistors.- LEDs.- Power On!.- Solderless Prototyping.- Solderless Breadboard Setup.- Variable Resistors.- Comparators.- Transistor Switches.- DC Motors.- Adding Gearhead Motors.- Wheels.- Coupler.- Soldering Equipment.- Soldering and Connecting.- The Motherboard.- Body Building.- Launching the Line-Follower.- Encore.

About the Author

David Cook is an engineering manager at Motorola. He has 20 years of experience as a software developer, creating everything from award-winning computer games to mobile background-check applications for police. Self-taught in electronics and basic mechanics, David explains his years of robot experiences to the average backyard scientist in a comfortable and helpful manner, without scholarly intimidation. David hosts the popular robot site RobotRoom.com.