The popular evil genius format provides hobbyists with a fun and inexpensive way to learn Mechatronics (the merger of electronics and mechanics) via 25 complete projects.<li>Projects include: mechanical race car, combat robot, ionic motor, electromagnet, robotic arm, light beam remote control, and more<li>Includes "parts lists" and "tool bin" for each project<li>Covers all the preparation needed to begin building, such as "how to solder," "how to recognize components and diagrams, "how to read a schematic," etc.