STIQUITO: Advanced Experiments with a Simple and Inexpensive Robot, Robot Kit Included

Rating:
Summary: A good introduction
Review: This introductory Stiquito book is well suited for educators and hobbyists that want an easily realizable robot.

This book skims over various design alternatives, and offers detailed, systematic instructions for construction of the "classic", simplest Stiquito walker. The instructions begin by giving readers the big picture, explaining the objectives for each section, and then explain each step individually. It takes just a few hours of reading and a few hours of patient work before you can make your first Stiquito.

But beware, you'll need to locate a vendor with Nitinol and piano wire, because the first robot is simple and you will want to keep going. A second, "advanced" title contains plans and explanations for many of the designs briefly mentioned in this book.