This work provides the hobbyist with detailed mechanical, electronic, and PIC microcontroller knowledge needed to build and program snake, frog, turtle and alligator robots. It focuses on the construction of each robot in detail, and then explores the world of slithering, jumping, swimming, and walking robots, and the artificial intelligence needed with these platforms.

Author Biography

Karl Williams is currently employed by Mitra Imaging, a leading medical imaging software company recently acquired by AGFA. In 1985 Mr. Williams was the recipient of an IBM computer technology award for building a computer-controlled robotic arm. A resident of Ontario, Canada, he continues to host a robotics and electronics website in existence for the last four years.