Re: new to robotics

"Tim Polmear" <polmear@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:3q0d03tced5s7vlbq5jf3cn0aiqv9haq59@xxxxxxxxxx
On 24 Mar 2007 08:21:59 -0700, dionne.daniel@xxxxxxxxx wrote:

What are the best books and/or places to get started with robotics?

I will be taking courses at school soon, but I want to start teaching
myself in the meantime.

Where do I start?

Gordon McComb is being somewhat over modest with his advice. He's the
author of several well regarded books on robotics including the Robot
Builder's Bonanza. His book introduce the fundamentals of robot design
and the mechanics and electronics used in them. Perhaps your local
library has his books on the shelf, or try a good technical bookstore.
Supplement that information with web searches and you'll be an evil
robotics genius in no time. (Actually it will take time, but learn all
you can at school and use their machine shops while you have access.
Oh for a full size metal lathe!)

Ditto on Tim's advice! Gordon's book is the first robot (building) book I ever bought. I prefer the 2nd edition.
JCD
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