<em>"I wrote this book because I love building robots. I want you to love building robots, too. It took me a while to learn about many of the tools and parts in amateur robotics. Perhaps by writing about my experiences, I can give you a head start."</em><em>--David Cook</em><p><em>Robot Building for Beginners, Third Edition</em> provides basic, practical knowledge on getting started in amateur robotics. There is a mix of content: from serious reference tables and descriptions to personal stories and humorous bits.</p><p>The robot described and built in this book is battery powered and about the size of a lunch box. It is autonomous; that is, it isn''t remote controlled.</p><p>The book is broken up into small chapters, suitable for bedtime (or bathroom) reading.</p><p>The characteristics and purposes of each major component (resistor, transistor, wire, and motor) are described, followed by a hands-on experiment to demonstrate. Not only does this help the reader to understand a particula