{"product_id":"building-your-own-robots-design-and-build-your-first-robot-paperback-softback-9781119302438","title":"Building Your Own Robots; Design and Build Your First Robot! (Paperback \/ softback) 9781119302438","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBuilding Your Own Robots\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eDesign and Build Your First Robot!\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eGordon McComb (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781119302438, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 27 January 2017\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e128 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 0.7 cm, 0.204 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFun robotics projects that teach kids to make, hack, and learn!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere's no better way for kids to learn about the world around them than to test how things work. \u003ci\u003eBuilding Your Own Robots\u003c\/i\u003e presents fun robotics projects that children aged 7 – 11 can complete with common household items and old toys. The projects introduce core robotics concepts while keeping tasks simple and easy to follow, and the vivid, full-color graphics keep your kid's eyes on the page as they work through the projects. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrought to you by the trusted For Dummies brand, this kid-focused book offers your child a fun and easy way to start learning big topics! They'll gain confidence as they design and build a self-propelled vehicle, hack an old remote control car to create a motorized robot, and use simple commands to build and program a virtual robot—all while working on their own and enjoying a sense of accomplishment! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a kid-friendly design that is heavy on eye-popping graphics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFocuses on basic projects that set your child on the road to further exploration\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoasts a small, full-color, accessible package that instills confidence in the reader\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntroduces basic robotics concepts to kids in a language they can understand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eIf your youngster loves to tinker, they'll have a whole lot of fun while developing their creative play with the help of \u003ci\u003eBuilding Your Own Robots\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Get Started with Robot-Building 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBasic Tools and Supplies 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout You 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Parents 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Icons 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 1: Make a Brushbot, Fast and Easy! 6\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding What Makes a Robot 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding Your First Robot: Make a Brushbot “Walking” Robot 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFor Vibrating Motors: Hack Your Toothbrush 9\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUse Just the Right Bristle Brush 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials You Need 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools You Need 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Brushbot — Simple Version 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Brushbot — Open Guts Version. 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemove the Battery Compartment and Motor from the Toothbrush 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOnly If Needed: Cut Off the Brush Head 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTape the Battery Compartment to the Motor 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTest the Motor 23\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttach a Rubber Band to Hold the Battery Cover in Place 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGlue the Motor to the Back of the Brush 25\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGoing Further 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProject 2: Build a Robot from a Toy Car 29\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBuilding a Motorized Robotic Buggy 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFind the Right Toy Car 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaterials You Need 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTools You Need 33\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking the Bot 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTake the Body Off the Car Chassis 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdd a 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