Bots! Robotics Engineering with Hands-On Makerspace Activities

We are very excited to carry a new book by Adafruit Learning System author and maker Kathy Ceceri! 

Robots are everywhere! They vacuum our houses, work in our factories, help us learn at school, and play with us at home. They sample rocks from other planets, survey disaster zones from the air, and bring back images from the bottom of the ocean.

Explore the roles robots play in our world and learn about the history, engineering, and key players from STEAM education expert Kathy Ceceri. Bots! Robotics Engineering with Makerspace Activities for Kids contains loads of hands-on robotics projects that help kids learn design, engineering, and coding. Find out what the future of robotics may bring, and how to develop your own innovative robots!

It's just as beginner-friendly as our friend Anne Barela's Getting Started with Adafruit Circuit Playground Express, and we love seeing more books covering Microsoft MakeCode! #MakeRobotFriend!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Timeline

Intro: The World of Robotics

Robot … Or Not a Robot?

Chapter 1: The Development of Robotics

A Vibrating ArtBot

Chapter 2: Robotic Shapes and Jobs

Edible Robot Skin
Create an Inflatable Robot
Robot Test Platform

Chapter 3: Actuators: Making Robots Move

Solar WobbleBot
Passive Dynamic Mini-Walker

Chapter 4: Effectors: How Robots Do Things

Robotic Hand
Hydraulic Robotic Arm

Chapter 5: Sensors: How Robots Know What is Going On

Tilt Sensor
Digital Camera IR Detector
Pressure Sensor

Chapter 6: Controllers: How Robots Think

Write a Pencil-and-Paper Logo Program
Program a Virtual Musical Robot with Scratch
Build and Program a Recycled Robot with MakeCode

Chapter 7: AI, Social Robots, and the Future of Robotics

Teach a Robot to Play NIMBLE