Table of Contents

PREFACEACKNOWLEDGMENTSChapter 1: IntroductionChapter 2: Mechanical ForcesChapter 3: Simple MachinesChapter 4: ElectricityChapter 5: Starting with ElectronicsChapter 6: ControlChapter 7: Sequencing and ProgramsChapter 8: JointsChapter 9: Power TransmissionChapter 10: Beyond Resistance: CapacitanceChapter 11: Inductance and MagnetismChapter 12: SemiconductorsChapter 13: ProgrammingChapter 14: Shaping MotionChapter 15: CommunicationChapter 16: LanguagesChapter 17: Intelligent BehaviorChapter 18: Advanced ControlANSWERSINDEX

About the Author

Edwin Wise is a software engineer with twenty-five years of experience. His expertise and interests range from electronics and microcontrollers to software development, AI, and robotics. He is the author of McGraw-Hill's Hands-On AI with Java as well as Applied Robotics II and Animatronics: A Guide to Animated Holiday Displays, published by Delmar Learning. He lives in Austin, Texas.