PDAs and robotics come together in this innovative resource! Here is the ONLY BOOK to provide in-depth designs and concepts on how to create a robot that utilizes your PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) as the remote control or "brains."

• Allows any PDA to communicate with and control the robot
• No connectors necessary works on a wireless link between the PDA and the robot
• Requires only inexpensive, off-the-shelf components
• Modules can be easily customized for individual use
• Covers specialized software, control circuits, and interfaces ideal for creating artificial life forms

Contents

• Introduction
• Acknowledgments
• Anatomy of a Personal Digital Assistant (PDA)
• Robotic System Overview
• Tools and Equipment
• Infrared Communications Overview
• The Electronics
• Building PDA Robot
• Programming the PIC16F876 Microcontroller
• PDA Robot Palm OS Software Using Code Warrior 8.0
• PDA Robot Software for Pocket PC 2002 (Windows CE)
• The PDA Robotics Command Center
• Infinitely Expandable
• Index