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| About the Author | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| An Introduction to Robosapien | |
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| What Is Robosapien? | |
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| Where Does the Term "Robot" Come From? | |
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| Isaac Asimov's "Robot Visions" | |
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| Is Robosapien a Robot, or Is It a Toy? | |
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| What Can Robosapien Do? | |
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| Bipedal Walking | |
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| So What about Those Claws? | |
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| Sixty-Seven Unique Functions | |
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| Interactive Reflex System | |
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| What Does This Book Hope to Accomplish? | |
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| What Will I Need to Get Through This Book? | |
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| A Robosapien Robot | |
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| Your Own Curiosity | |
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| Outfitting Your Work Area | |
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| Safety Precautions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Robosapien: A Robotic Family History | |
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| Mark W. Tilden | |
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| The Theory of BEAM Robotics | |
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| Biology | |
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| Electronics | |
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| Aesthetics | |
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| Mechanics | |
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| Types of Robosapiens | |
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| Awards and Accolades | |
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| Summary | |
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| Robosapien: A Design History | |
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| The Telluride Robosapien | |
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| Robosapien Goes to China | |
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| You Can Dress It Up, But You Can't Take It Out | |
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| Summary | |
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| Setting Up Your Robosapien | |
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| The Packaging | |
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| Removing Robosapien from the Packaging | |
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| Batteries and Rechargeable Batteries | |
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| NiCad Rechargeable Batteries | |
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| NiMh Rechargeable Batteries | |
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| Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries | |
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| Alkaline Batteries | |
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| Installing Batteries in Robosapien | |
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| Turning On Robosapien | |
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| Diagnostic Modes | |
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| Diagnostic Mode #1 | |
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| Diagnostic Mode #2 | |
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| Summary | |
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| Robosapien Out of the Box | |
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| Robosapien Anatomy | |
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| Physical Anatomy | |
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| Motors and Suspension | |
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| Electronics | |
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| Robosapien's Head | |
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| External Shell | |
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| Input/Output System | |
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| Sensors | |
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| "International Caveman Speech" | |
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| Summary | |
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| Controlling and Walking Your Robosapien | |
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| The Remote Control | |
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| How It Works | |
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| Dissecting the Remote Control | |
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| Infrared and Robosapien: A Primer | |
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| Walking Your Robosapien | |
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| Bipedalism and Robotics (and Toys!) | |
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| Improving Robosapien's Walking Ability | |
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| Summary | |
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| Robosapien Commands | |
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| Introduction to Command Modes | |
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| Using the Remote Control | |
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| Movement: Red Commands | |
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| Combination Moves: Green Commands | |
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| Attitude: Orange Commands | |
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| Summary | |
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| Programming Your Robosapien | |
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| Program Modes | |
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| Touch Sensor Programming | |
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| Sonic Sensor Programming | |
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| Master Command Programming | |
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| Extend the Programming Capabilities: Combining Program Modes | |
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| Summary | |
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| Advanced Programming Examples | |
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| Robosapien Secret #2: Conditional Reflex Programming | |
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| Reflex Karate Chop | |
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| Robosapien Secret #1: Autonomous Wandering | |
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| Robosapien Secret #11: Automatic Robot Sentry | |
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| Robosapien Program Feature #18: Song and Dance Programming | |
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| Robosapien Secret #20: Ninja Bots | |
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| Summary | |
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| Online Robosapien Resources and Community Submitted Programs | |
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| The Robosapien Online Community | |
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| Online Resources and Forums | |
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| Personal Hacker Sites and Blogs | |
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| Programming Examples from the Web | |
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| Saturday Night Fever | |
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| Bruce Lee Moves | |
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| The Macarena | |
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| Chatterbox | |
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| Jackie Chan Moves | |
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| "The Robot" | |
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| Rocking Robosapien | |
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| Walking Blues | |
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| Voice-Controlled Robosapien | |
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| Manual Pickup | |
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| Summary | |
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| Using Your Computer to Control Robosapien | |
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| Advantages and Disadvantages | |
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| A Computer Control How-To | |
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| Hardware | |
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| Software | |
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| Setup | |
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| "Homebrew" PC Control Schemes | |
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| SapBench | |
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| Robosapien Dance Machine | |
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| Other PC Programs | |
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| Summary | |
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| Hacking the Robosapien | |
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| An Introduction to Hacking Robosapien | |
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| Robosapien and Hacking | |
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| Starting the Hack | |
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| Robosapien Hacking Theories | |
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| The Hacking Process | |
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| What's Next | |
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| Summary | |
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| Hacking Basics | |
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| Robosapien Hacking "Best Practices" | |
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| Preparation | |
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| Keep Track of Time | |
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| Keep a Hacking Journal | |
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| Stay Organized | |
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| Reassembly Tips | |
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| Disassembling the Robosapien | |
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| Tools and Setup | |
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| Removing the Chest Plate and Torso | |
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| Removing the Arms | |
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| Removing the Leg Shells | |
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| Summary | |
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| Troubleshooting Your Robosapien | |
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| Troubleshooting Robosapien | |
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| Troubleshooting Fundamentals | |
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| Robosapien-Specific Troubleshooting | |
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| Add Volume Control and an On/Off Switch to Your Robosapien | |
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| Tools and Materials | |
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| Step-by-Step Instructions | |
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| Summary | |
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| Advanced Hack: Wireless Camera Installation | |
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| Why Bother Adding a Camera? | |
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| What Type of Camera Should I Use? | |
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| Preparing for Installation | |
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| Drilling the Hole | |
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| Mounting the Camera | |
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| Hooking Up the Power Supply | |
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| Putting It All Back Together | |
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| Summary | |
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| A Look Ahead | |
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| A New Line of Robots | |
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| Unveiling the New Line | |
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| WowWee Robotics Robosapien V2 | |
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| WowWee Robotics Roboraptor | |
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| WowWee Robotics Robopet | |
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| WowWee Tech Speak2Click | |
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| WowWee Alive Facetronics Chimpanzee | |
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| Summary | |
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| Interview with Mark Tilden | |
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| Index | |