Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Create the next generation of AUTONOMOUS ANDROIDS!Construct self-governing 'droids that display physiologically correct behaviors. Co-written by experts in the fields of robotics, artificial intelligence, and medicine, Androids: Build Your Own Lifelike Robots features low-cost DIY projects that translate human physiology into cybernetics. Teach your creations to maneuver with an arsenal of behaviors, respond to stimuli, talk, and listen. This practical, inventive guide even shows how to realistically simulate emotion and aging in your robots.Understand cybernetic and robotics principlesWork with programmable microcontrollersChoose and wire sensors, actuators, and servosProgram dazzling reflex arcs and behavior loopsEnable your automatons to speak and hearBuild beating hearts and limbs with flowing veinsCreate breathing patterns that respond to triggersMimic humanoid feelings and facial expressionsUse prototyping kits and testing devices