The Definitive Guide to Building Java Robots

Intended for intermediate robot builders with a basic understanding of Java, this hobby book introduces RS-22 serial communication, and provides Java class examples for moving wheel robots, robot arms, and legged robots. The Java architect uses BASIC Stamp to communicate with sensors, describes different approaches to speech synthesis and voice recognition through a PC, and explains how to program a robot to navigate both indoors and outdoors. Annotation c2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Scott Preston is a software craftsman and roboticist from Columbus, Ohio. Over the past decade he has worked for some of the largest companies in the world and built & programmed lots of web sites and robots. When he's not working on a new robot or web project, he consults and solves hard problems for customers at his company CodeGin LLC, which he founded in 2010. He is also a renowned speaker and has spoken at many events large and small to promote web development and robotics. You can find out more about Scott by visiting his website: http://www.scottpreston.com or his robot project site http://www.scottsbots.com.