Robot Builder's Sourcebook : Over 2,500 Sources for Robot Parts | 
|  | | | Title: | Robot Builder's Sourcebook : Over 2,500 Sources for Robot Parts | | Author: | Gordon McComb | | Publisher: | McGraw-Hill/TAB Electronics | | Type: | Book / Paperback | | Publication Date: | 15 August, 2002 | | ISBN / ISBN-13: | 0071406859 / 9780071406857 | | List Price: | $27.95 | | You Save: | $2.80 | | Amazon Price: | $25.15 | |
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This book offers everything the robotics hobbyist needs to learn - what it is - where to get it - how to get started - from the author of "Robot Builder's Bonanza!" Fascinated by the world of robotics but don't know how to tap into the incredible amount of information available on the subject? Clueless as to locating specific information on robotics? Want the names, addresses, phone numbers, and web sites of companies that can supply the exact part, plan, kit, building material, programming language, operating system, computer system, or publication you've been searching for? Turn to "Robot Builder's Sourcebook" - a unique clearinghouse of information for that will open 2500+ new doors and spark almost as many new ideas.Written by Gordon McComb, author of the classic "Robot Builder's Bonanza", one of the most popular books ever written on amateur robotics, the Sourcebook lists over 2500 mail-order suppliers and other sources, including local-area businesses, cross-referenced and categorized to make your search quick and easy. You'll find detailed information about the resources, including addresses and phone numbers: in short, everything you need to find - and acquire - common and uncommon robotics parts and supplies.In order to provide a true "robotics goldmine," this one-of-a kind guide also includes: dozens of informative "sidebars" to help you understand essential robotic technologies such as motor types, sensor design, and how to select the best materials; scores of relevant articles designed to fill-in informational gaps, stimulate thinking, and help you make the most of all the material the sourcebook makes available to you. If you want to know where in the world of robotics you can find it...turn to the "Sourcebook".
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Customer Reviews:
• A Robotic Combat Competitor's View 30 October, 2002
The Robot Builder's Sourcebook in many ways a must buy for those who are going to start off building their first Battlebot(TM). The skills to be resourceful and save money are very important in robotic combat, not to mention the ability to get those special custom parts to get your bot running. With Robot Builder's Sourcebook, you are provided with an Internet yellow pages of sorts to save valuable time wandering through links. Although unfortunately I have found that, due to the fast growing nature of the sport, not to mention the Internet, some valuable sites have inevitably been overlooked or outdated. But this is a small price to pay for its convenience in finding parts and great prices it provides. The sourcebook also inserts several "mini-articles" that provides some basic information and tips that will certainly be useful to many types of robot builders. However I found that the articles and tips pages crowd the book and are impeding to the true purpose of its pages as a quick reference. This can be especially extraneous if you have specified interests concerning robotics, such as robotic combat. The articles can serve valuable purpose though and definitely are a must have for those who still need aid in implementing/buying the right parts for their robot. A choppy read, as expected, but well worth the money for its usefulness.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A25WPVSP0O6V61
• A Must Have Resource 07 September, 2003
Whether you're interested in robots, hobby electronics, or diy electronics, this is a great addition to your reference library. One of the best features is that McComb describes and explains the concepts for a lot of the category of parts that are in the book (for example, motors, gears, all sorts of sensors, materials, etc.) He also marks the vendors that he's used in the past, so it's easy to find a trustworthy vendor if you don't have time to look into all the vendors that he lists. You will not be disappointed.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3F3JFZBUP3DSS
• Don't Waste Your Money!! 24 September, 2005
This book was written in 2002!! It shouldn't even be for sale anymore because almost half of the websites don't even exist anymore - that being nature of the internet most sites only last 6 months. By the way - just use google and you'll at least fine up to date information. Big big disapointment and lost dollar await you if you buy this rag.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3VJZGABNXPHAT
• Not Just For Robotics 30 June, 2003
This book is a fantastic source for just about any hobby you can think of. One source alone was worth the price of the book to me. McComb has researched tons of stuff and presented it all in a very usable and unbiased format. If you love to tinker with things, I cannot reccomend this book highly enough. Not only does it present you with lots of good sources, but it is also filled with great tips in many different areas.Great Resouce!!!!
- Reviewed by customer ID: ALFWEBBDM7D93
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