Chapter 18All about Batteries
Forget miniature atomic piles. Forget dilithium crystals. The robots in science fiction are seldom like the robots in real life. With few exceptions, today’s robots run on batteries—the same batteries that power a flashlight, portable CD player, or cell phone. To robots, batteries are the elixir of life, and without them, robots cease to function.
To be sure, batteries may not represent the most exciting technology you’ll incorporate into your robot. But selecting the right battery for your bot will go a long way toward enhancing the other parts that are more interesting. Here’s what you need to know.
An Overview of Power Sources
Before getting waist-deep in the big muddy of battery selection, let’s first review ...
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