新しい洋書が届いた

LEGO Mindstorms Mechatronics

どうやら、うちの先生 (僕は大学院生です) が別の洋書を注文していたらしく、今日それが届きました。タイトルは、LEGO Mindstorms Mechatronics 。内容は、いかにもロボティクス！という感じで、回路図とかもちらほら出てきます。

写真の通り、RCXを使ってるみたいです。センサとか拡張して、おもしろいロボットをつくろう！センサの値をグラフィカルに表示するツールを使おう！っていう感じでしょうか。

ちと、内容的に後回しになりそうだけど・・・^^; LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT: The Mayan Adventure (Technology in Action) を先に読みたいので・・・

ロボティクスに興味がある人は読んでみてください。

内容

From the Back Cover
Are you ready to step up to cutting-edge robotics?
Don Wilcher makes it easy and fun to understand concepts and build projects that put the concepts to work. You get hands-on instructions for satisfying projects in mechatronics, embedded systems, object-oriented programming, and high-level electronics and robotics -- all using off-the-shelf LEGO products as starting points. LEGO(r) Mindstorms(tm) Mechatronics gives you:

• Projects that include a robotically operated LEGO camera, a robotic warning system, and numerous other mechatronics plans
• A complete set of needed programs, circuit diagrams, and diagnostic tools on the CD-ROM
• A great appendix packed with online and other embedded systems resources

目次

INSIDE: LEADING EDGE ROBOTICS PROJECTS

• TELEROBOTICS -- Operate devices from afar with visual feedback
• SMART HAND CONTROLLERS -- Exchange tactile information with a machine
• HYBRID ROBOTS -- Combine LEGO with other kits for unique creations
• MECHATRONIC BOTS -- Make savvy machines with brains and movement
• WALKING BOTS -- Where do you want me to go today?
• AUDIO BOTS -- Are you talking to me?