design and construction

A beginner's guide to electronics projects that provides step-by-step instructions for creating a light-up greeting card, LED necklance, mini flashlight, and ladybug robot.

"In this photo-packed book, read all about the rise of robots, from the first automata to the latest AIs. Discover the designs that have captured our imaginations and led to amazing developments in technology. You can even find out how to build your own robot"--Back cover.

Simple text and color photographs introduce roads to young readers.

Absolutely no experience needed! Build your drone, step-by-step, with this full-color, hands-on guide!   You've heard about drones. You've seen drones. Now, build your own--it's a lot easier than you think!   Drones are the newest frontier for the DIY/maker community, and you don't need to be a technical expert to build one. John Baichtal, the #1 author of hardware hacking books for beginners, will teach you all the skills you need.   First, Baichtal shows you the amazing drones others have built. Then, he walks you through several complete projects: quadcopters, UAVs, ROVs, and more. Not ready to start from scratch? No problem: Baichtal helps you choose from today's best new kits.   Hundreds of full-color step-by-step photos teach you every step, every skill. When you're ready for more advanced concepts, Baichtal explains them in plain English. Discover what drones are and why they're so exciting Explore today's most imaginative projects, from 3D-printed mini quadcopters to floating robot armies Compare kits, from $200 up: Parallax ELEV-8, DJI Phantom 2 Vision+, OpenROV, Actobotics Nomad, Brooklyn Aerodrome Flack, and more Create your own practical Drone Builder's Workbench Build complete rocket, blimp, waterborne, and automotive drones Construct both fully autonomous and radio-controlled drones Choose and assemble your chassis (airframe), motor, props, flight control, power system, accessories, and software Integrate Arduino to make radio-controlled drones operate autonomously Teach a drone to navigate via RFID tags Learn all the basic electronics and programming you'll need.

Explores the science and engineering behind the Hoover Dam.

"From mining tunnels to the Channel Tunnel, this book explores how they are built, how they are used, and the engineer's job to build and plan for them."--Provided by publisher.

Provides instructions for building a variety of children's playhouses, including a tepee, a lean-to fort, a cardboard box maze, and more.

Discusses the science behind propeller airplanes and includes instructions for readers to build their own from household materials.

"A volume describing the innovations of Robert Hoyt. Hoyt is developing a robotic technology called SpiderFab that builds spacecraft while in orbit around Earth"--.

Discusses the science behind powered boats and includes instructions for readers to build their own from household materials.