Especially designed for those with minimal C/C++ knowledge, this unique and practical book covers the use of C for controlling external devices and focuses on C's applications and on interfacing the computer to the outside world. This helpful reference can be used with any computer or microcontroller and with nearly any C/C++ compiler—even public domain compilers such as small C. Discusses proper program organization and explores the concept of a program monitoring and controlling events external to the computer. Addresses the need for hardware and software compatability. Shows how basic components such as displays, keypads, sensors, and motors can be interfaced to a computer. Develops simple systems that demonstrate concepts and perform interesting tasks. For readers interested in learning about C, one of the most versatile and powerful computer languages ever written.

C is for Control: A Laboratory Text for Hardware Interfacing with C and C++

Computers & Technology

Blankenship, John

Programming Languages

Pearson College Div

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The first hands-on programming guide for today's robot hobbyist
Get ready to reach into your programming toolbox and control a robot like never before! Robot Programmer's Bonanza is the one-stop guide for everyone from robot novices to advanced hobbyists who are ready to go beyond just building robots and start programming them to perform useful tasks.
Using the versatile RobotBASIC programming language, you'll discover how to prototype your creative ideas using the integrated mobile robot simulator and then port your finished programs to nearly any hardware/software configuration. You can even use the built-in wireless protocol to directly control real-world robots that can be built from readily available sensors and actuators. Start small by making your robot follow a line, hug a wall, and avoid drop-offs or restricted areas. Then, enable your robot to perform more sophisticated actions, such as locating a goal, sweeping the floor, or navigating a home or office. Packed with illustrations and plenty of inspiration, the unique Robot Programmer's Bonanza even helps you “teach” your robot to become intelligent and adapt to its behavior! 
Everything you need to program and control a robot!
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<li>In-depth coverage of the RobotBASIC simulator as well as how it can be used to control real-world robots either directly or through the integrated wireless protocol </li>
<li>A companion website with a FREE download of the full version of the RobotBASIC robotic simulator and control language</li>
<li>Remote control algorithms as well as autonomous behaviors</li>
<li>Integrated debugger facilitates program development</li>
<li>Appendices that detail RobotBASIC's extensive commands and functions as well as the integrated programming environment</li>
<li>Adaptable and customizable programs that solve realistic problems-use simulations to prototype robots that can mow a yard, deliver mail, or recharge a battery, then port your algorithms to real-world robots</li>
<li>Chapters devoted to creating contests with RobotBASIC and utilizing RobotBASIC in the classroom to teach programming</li>
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Robot Programmer's Bonanza

Mishal, Samuel

Computer Science

McGraw Hill TAB

In this intriguing book, John Blankenship shows you how to create inexpensive robotic arms and manipulators. The author goes beyond the step-by-step instructions to help you understand clearly, not only by imitating his examples, but by expanding and changing the projects to suit your own ideas. His aim is to give you the basic principles by working through down-to-earth projects and then have you go on to create your own designs.

Apple II / IIe Robotic Arm Projects

Science & Math

Technology

PRENTICE/HALL

Apple Ii/IIE Robotic Arm Projects

Newspaper feature writer and columnist John Blankenship has spent half a century gathering and documenting his life's work in the hills of West Virginia. This book showcases a selection of his best stories, granting the reader a window into the history of the mountains. "For those of us who are from Appalachia--those of us who still love it, and those of us who wish to continue living among the gentle people that settled in these hills--there are challenges to be met every day," the writer explains. "To understand the perils of past eras, it is necessary to examine the men and women who have toiled in tunnels of the mines and slogged along steep, forested summits."

Appalachian Chronicles: A Collection of Stories from Southern West Virginia

Biographies & Memoirs

Community & Culture

lulu.com

During his storied career as a feature writer and photographer, award-winning journalist John Blankenship met with the famous and infamous, the proud and the humble, the glamorous and the plain. With every interview, the writer learned something new about human nature and about himself--about pride and independence, loyalty and steadfastness, honesty and integrity.These snapshots from a reporter's notebook offer a compelling look at the resilient folk of Appalachia from the 1980s to the present. The author's detailed feature stories and personal reflections bring into focus the larger than life characters who helped mold our times for the better, even when facing seemingly insurmountable odds in one of our nation's most challenging economic regions. These meetings will hold you spellbound and keep you turning pages as you explore the writer's fascinating experiences.

Songs of the Whippoorwill: An Appalachian Odyssey

Professionals & Academics

Songs of the Whippoorwill: an Appalachian Odyssey (Volume II) is a book of regional profiles that comes freely from the heart of its author, a writer on intimate terms with the resourceful and fearless folk of the hills. The work has captured the spirit of the land we love, the people we know, and the moments of triumph of men and women who make their home in the southern mountains.

Songs of the Whippoorwill: An Appalachian Odyssey, Volume II

We need to reclaim some of the wildness that is deep within us. We need to reinvent ourselves for the 21st century, according to the author, John Blankenship, who many years ago began a quest in search of the true mountaineer essence. In the course of his journey, the writer takes us back through history and culture, exploring mythology, religion, and literature--takes us on a voyage of self-discovery. Gracefully written and stylishly revealing, Songs of the Whippoorwill (Volume III) charts a new course for the Appalachian spirit, one that has been waiting to emerge since the days of our fathers.

Songs of the Whippoorwill: An Appalachian Odyssey, Volume III

This attention-getting two-seater was engineered to be built from ONE bicycle, some PVC pipe, and a few miscellaneous parts using typical hand tools many people already have. Use this detailed account of my successes and failures to help you design your own bike. You can spend thousands on a four-wheel commercial bike or you can have the fun of building your own. Sure, you can find plans on the Internet, but the ones I found often required two identical bikes and expensive customized parts from a machine shop (and they still cost more than this book). I will show you how I made mine from a single bicycle I picked up at a yard sale for $10. You'll find many design and construction hints and suggestions along with 38 full-color pictures to guide you. If you are even thinking about attempting such a project, this book is for you.

How I Built My Own Four-Wheel Bicycle: No welding or machine shop necessary

Engineering & Transportation

Transportation

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Lego's NXT system allows you to snap together a robot base complete with a variety of self-contained, modular sensors and motors.The problem with the NXT Robot though is software. While the visual programming language that ships with the system is supposed to be easy-to-use for beginners, many find it far from intuitive. Unless the tasks you are attempting are rudimentary and uncomplicated you may find the NXT's programming procedures difficult to comprehend. Even many of the after-market languages available for the NXT have cryptic syntax that can frustrate a new user. One solution to these problems is RobotBASIC. Its easy-to-use English-like syntax makes programming easy to grasp, even for beginners. We provide a library of routines that allow you to control the NXT without downloading anything to the robot itself. RobotBASIC controls the NXT's motors and reads sensory data by talking directly to the NXT computer using Lego's wireless protocol. With our system, you program totally on the PC and when your program is ready, just run it and watch the robot respond. We also provide a Lego Simulation Library that allows your NXT programs to operate with the RobotBASIC simulator, letting students experiment even when the Lego hardware is not available.Every student can work with their own simulated robot both at home and in the classroom and when someone gets their program working, just plugging in a USB Bluetooth adapter will instantly allow their program to control the real NXT. This system makes programming easier to understand because the user can concentrate on concepts rather than cryptic syntax or an unintuitive graphical interface. Finally, RobotBASIC is a powerful, full-featured robot-control language, so after you have learned all you can from the NXT you can still use the RobotBASIC skills you learn from this book when you move on to other hardware technologies with more options and capabilities.

RobotBASIC Projects for the Lego NXT: Robot Programming for Beginners

Programming

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