Welcome to Futurlec. The ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Superstore. To find the component you are looking for, either search by Part Number or visit the relative department. Need Help. ROBOTIC BOOKS The Robot Builder's Bonanza by Gordon McComb New Second Edition of this excellent Robot Builders Guide, includes lots of new information on building and experimenting with robots. Heaps of information to help you build robots that walk, see, feel, talk and listen. Includes detailed plans and construction guides, as well as background information to help you modify the designs to suite your application. One of the best books available to get you started in Robotics. Features • 99 Inexpensive Robotics Projects • Covers Lego Mindstorm Robots • Detailed Information on Using Various Microcontrollers and Basic Stamps • Robotic Programming   Order Now for AUD$29.84 Robot Builder's Sourcebook by Gordon McComb Where to find everything you need to build your new robot. This great sourcebook includes heaps of information on where to find parts, components, motors and lots more. Provides names, addresses, phone numbers, etc for over 2500 suppliers of hard to find parts and needed accessories for the most complex robot. Features • Written by Gordon McComb author of Robot Builder's Bonanza • Links to additional information • Practical Guide on selecting the right parts   Order Now for AUD$26.39 Robots, Androids, and Animatrons by John Iovine Detailed information on building 12 working robotics projects, with full illustrations and electronic design. Good introduction to robotics, motion control, sensors and neural intelligence. Perfect for beginners and advanced hobbyists. Features • Detailed Instructions • Full Parts Lists • Teaches basic concepts and how to use Neural Intelligence   Order Now for AUD$20.64 Combat Robots Complete by Chris Hannold How to build a competitive combat robot, for most competitions. This book includes detailed information on design, weapons systems, speed control, etc from a veteran expert with years of experience in building fighting bots. Also included is information on costs, how to order the necessary parts, how to select the right design and how to calculate the necessary physical forces to make your robot the best. Features • Detailed Mathematical Tables to help you determine power, mass, force, etc • Selection Information to help choose the best design • Competition Rules • Maintenance Guide • CD-ROM Included contains building plans and FAQ's.   Order Now for AUD$26.39 Combat Robot Weapons by Chris Hannold This great guide is ideal for those involved in building and designing combat robots. The book covers many weapons and defense strategies for making your robot a winning. The book covers spinning weapons, wedge weapons, lifter weapons, projectiles, flippers and heaps more. The enclosed CD-ROM also contains detailed plans, videos and software to help you to design and build the perfect combat robot. Features • Detailed Plans and Design Ideas • Plenty of Pictures and Illustrations • 207 Pages - with CD-ROM   Order Now for AUD$25.87 Insectronics by Karl Williams This complete project book delivers all the step-by-step plans you need to construct your own six-legged insect like robot that walks and actually responds to the environment. Using inexpensive off-the-shelf parts, hobbyists can 'build a better bug' and at the same time have loads of fun honing their knowledge of mechanical construction, programming and microcontroller use and artificial intelligence. Features • Fully explains PIC programming, use of sensors and robot intelligence • Details tools and materials • Covers Obstacle Avoidance, Sonar room mapping, finding the best route, and maze solving • Covers use of remote control for your robot • Details use of software for co-ordinating servo motors for walking, infrared and sonar sensors   Order Now for AUD$20.64 Amphibionics by Karl Williams Packed with insight and a wealth of informative illustrations, Amphibionics shows you how to build your own snake, frog, crocodile and turtle. It focuses on the construction of each robot in detail, and then explores the world of slithering, jumping, swimming and walking robots - along with artificial intelligence needed to make these movements happen. This book covers, mechanical construction, programming, locomotion, remote control and customization. Also teaches PIC programming, artificial intelligence, software, motor control and wireless data linking. Features • Step-by-Step guide to constructing four amphibian-like robots that jump, slither, walk and swim • Includes all the software code necessary to achieve artificial intelligence and locomotion • 363 Pages - Softcover   Order Now for AUD$20.64 Build Your Own Combat Robot by Peter Miles and Tom Carroll This excellent book covers the design and building of a powerful and invincible robot. Both authors have extensive experience in robot competitions and this book delivers plenty of practical examples from years of experience. The book covers the technical basics and also an extensive coverage of motors, wiring and combat weapons. Features • Plan, Design and Build Your Own Fighting Robot • Learn about Motors, Gears and Servos • Covers Robot Weapons, hammers, spikes, saw blades and more. • Minimize Radio Interference • Plenty of practical examples and stories from Robot Competitions   Order Now for AUD$26.39 Programming Robot Controllers by Myke Predko This new book from Myke Predko is an excellent introduction to the programming of robots and microcontrollers. The PIC Micro series is covered in detail, together with heaps of sample code for controlling and interfacing to your robot. Code is included for each subsystem within the robot, including sensors, outputs, motor controllers etc. Circuits and parts lists are also included for practical testing and developing of the different systems. This book is suitable for both the novice and those wanting to develop their knowledge in robot programming and application. Features • Excellent introduction to the Microchip PIC Microcontrollers • Explains the circuit and code required in detail for programming your robot • Plenty of example code, typical circuits and parts lists • Includes CD with data sheets, software, sample code   Order Now for AUD$27.54 Building Robot Drive Trains by Dennis Clark and Michael Owings Learn all about building robot drive mechanisms. This book covers the design and application of various robotic motor types, how they can used and controlled. The book gives heaps of information and circuits on selecting the correct motor for different applications. How to connect and gear your motor correctly. Also includes information on interfacing and controlling the motor using different microcontrollers. This book is ideal for the robot designer and developer. Features • Excellent Introduction to DC, RC and Stepper Motors • Explains in detail, motor mounting, gearing and motor control • Plenty of illustrations and explanation of theory • Includes information on microcontroller interfacing   Order Now for AUD$28.69 Concise Encyclopedia of Robotics by Stan Gibilisco This handy collection of straightforward, to-the-point definitions is exactly what robotics and electronics hobbyists need to get and stay up to speed with all the new terms that have recently emerged in robotics and artificial intelligence. Features • Over 400 Definitions • Plenty of Illustrations • Up to date for all the latest information   Order Now for AUD$20.64 Robot Invasion by Dave Johnson Discover how simple it is to build a working robot from scratch. This book provides detailed material lists and step-by-step guides to complete 7 easy robot projects. Uses Lego Mindstorm and Remote Control Vehicles to make a number of easy to control robots. Features • Build a remote control robot using readable available toy parts • Plenty of illustrations and detailed step-by-step guide. • Ideal for the entire family   Order Now for AUD$20.64 The Ultimate Palm Robot by Kevin Mukhar and Dave Johnson Build your own Palm Robot easily and without extensive experience. This book provides an easy introduction and step by step approach to building a simple, useful and interesting Palm Robot. Learn how to add sensors, program the robot to follow instructions and act on real-world data. Programming software is included and can be easily downloaded to your palm for quickly getting your robot operational. Features • Build a Functional Robot without Programming Knowledge • Includes complete instructions to build the robot fromn scratch • Software included on the accompanying CD • In-depth coverage of sensors and robot tools • Learn how to program your robot in C and Java   Order Now for AUD$30.99 Robot Programming by Joseph L. Jones This excellent introductory book to Robot Programming, teaches all the necessary skills to program and develop your robot. The book covers control systems, robot behavious, decision making, programming, sensors and much more. Packed with diagrams and code examples this is an ideal book to learn how to write and develop programs for your robot. Features • Hands-On-Approach to Teaching with plenty of Code Examples • How to implement, object seeking, avoidance, decision making • Each Chapter includes Exercises to develop your knowledge   Order Now for AUD$30.99 PIC Robotics by Myke Predko Great new Robotic book especially for PIC Microcontrollers by renown author John Iovine. This book is ideal for the beginner and features 6 complete robotic experiments. Covering using a CCD camera to track and follow coloured objects, building a biped robot, building a fully functional robotic arm, using verbal commands to control your robot and much more. Complete parts lists are provided, with step by step instructions and no assembly language programming is required. Features • 6 Inexpensive and Easy to Build PIC Robotic Experiments • Ideal for the Beginner with no assembly language programming required • Complete parts lists and instructions • Create a robot that walks on 2 legs, a six leg robot, a robot that obeys voice commands and much more,   Order Now for AUD$21.79 123 Robotics Experiments for the Evil Genius by Mike Predko This excellent book covers a wide range of theory to build and control robots. From basic circuit design, stepper motor control, digital logic, computer interfacing and navigation. The book includes circuit digrams, theories behind the circuits, together with parts lists to build the designs. The book is a great source of ideas to develop your robot, most experiments are simple to construct and provide knowledge in many areas of robot theory. Features • Includes Part Lists and theroy behind each design • Covers basic circuit theory, logic design, motor drives, computer interfacing and heaps more • Detailed Circuit Diagrams and Explanations into circuit operation • Includes PCB for building and testing experiments   Order Now for AUD$27.54 Build Your Own All-Terrain Robot by Brad Graham and Kathy McGowan Build a robot suitable to travel over all types of different terrain in both daylight and in total darkness. Ideal for newcomers and the more serious constructor. This book gives detailed plans with plenty of illustrations to build your robot. Build your robot from the ground up, with chapters on frame construction, motor and gear control, camera control, remote control and much more. Features • Instructions for 2 Video Controlled Robots • Receive both video and audio back from your robot • Detailed Plans with plenty of pictures and illustrations • Sourcing details and parts lists included   Order Now for AUD$32.14