This volume details the construction, theory, and experiments for different types of robots. Sahin (Rochester Institute of Technology) and Kachroo (electrical and computer engineering, Virginia Tech) address the fundamentals of electrical and mechanical systems, the Basic Stamp Microcontroller, PC interfacing, and advanced topics such as forward and inverse kinematics of an arm robot, dynamics of a mobile robot, and vision control. In addition, they describe types of robots available as kits, such as arm robots, bipeds, hexapods, and robotic submarines, their mechanical construction and electrical control, and how to use and operate them using microcontollers or software. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)