BUILD THE BADDEST BUG IN TOWN!. 
IT WALKS ON SIX LEGS, POSSESSES ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, UTILIZES STATE-OF-THE-ART TECHNOLOGY, AND IS INCREDIBLY INEXPENSIVE TO BUILD!.

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 its 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, microcontroller use, and artificial intelligence..

Written by an award-winning robotics expert, Insectronics:.

• 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.
• Features an informative chapter on software that covers coordinating the servo motors for walking, monitoring infrared and sonar sensors, and controlling the output  of sound and light emitting diodes.
• Includes a comprehensive chapter on robotic grippers.
• Explains how to implement radio remote control to operate the robot up to 1 mile away.
• Shows you how to give your robot unique personalized features.
• Tells you how to get it all done on a shoestring budget.

If you want to the follow the lead of robotics experts who are looking to insects for structural inspiration - and have hours of amusement - Insectronics belongs in your home workshop.. .