Robot Programmer's Bonanza

The essential robot resource for the NEW robotics hobbyists who want to learn how to program and control their robots rather than building them from the ground up.

Part I: Building Blocks Ch 1: Why Simulations? Ch 2: Intro To RobotBASIC Ch 3: RobotBASIC Sensors Ch 4: Remote Control Algorithms Ch 5: Random Roaming Ch 6: Debugging Part II: Developing a Toolbox Of Behaviors Ch 7: Following A Line Ch 8: Following A Wall Ch 9: Avoiding Drop-Offs and Restricted Areas Ch 10: Vector Graphics Robot Part III: Complex Compound Behaviors Ch 11: Mowing and Sweeping Robot Ch 12: Locating a Goal Ch 13: Charging the Battery Ch 14: Negotiating a Maze Ch 15: Negotiating a Home or Office Part IV: Going Further Ch 16: True Intelligence: Adaptive Behavior Ch 17: Relating Simulations to the Real World Ch 18: Contests With RobotBASIC Ch 19: RobotBASIC in the Classroom Part 5: Appendices Appendix A: The RobotBASIC IDE Appendix B: The RobotBASIC Language Appendix C: Commands, Functions and Other Details Appendix D: Parts and Serial Input/Output Index