The Definitive Guide to Building Java Robots

Description

The Definitive Guide to Building Java Robots is for educators, students, hobbyists, and startups looking for Java/hardware interaction. This book shows you how to use your PC to build robots, and how you can interface with a microcontroller to do the basics. You'll learn to design your robot to navigate, see, speak, recognize your face, listen to you, and build maps.

For up-to-the-minute information, check out www.scottsbots.com, the author's own website.

CONTENTS:

A primer
Serial communication
Motion
Sensors
Speech
Vision
Navigation
Other topics
Sample programs