During that time, grant managed to write the definitive book on practical robotics. Grant imahara of mythbusters serves as tour guide for killer robots. Electronics wizard grant imahara has been behind the scenes of many top hollywood films for years. My first fighting robot deadblow was almost 20 years ago in 1999. Deadblow won 2 rumbles and was ranked number 2 among middleweights, right after hazard. In the generation robot series, mouser and grant imahara answer some of. Mouser electronics and grant imahara release new ebook as part of. Jan, 2011 video that grant imahara made specifically for first to create awareness of the build process. Grant imahara, the creator of the popular battlebot deadblow, shares everything hes learned about robot design, tools and techniques for metal working, the parts you need and where to get them, and plenty of tips to keep you off the ropes. Mouser and grant imahara present generation robot ebook. Grant imaharas ten favorite robot building blocks make. Grant imahara grantimahara s profile on myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Sep 14, 2018 a former cast member of the science fiction reality shows mythbusters, called grant imahara, who is also a robot expert, has a new web series which is called generation robot, which helps us in getting to know robots better and understanding how humans can actually deal with the concept of working with robots.
With master combat robot builder grant imahara s easytounderstand instructions, readers learn to design and build their very own fighting robot using common tools and parts available at the local. With master combat robot builder grant imahara s easytounderstand instructions. Before becoming a mythbuster, grant imahara was an animatronics engineer and. One of imaharas independent projects, during early 2010, was constructing a robotic sidekick for craig ferguson, host of the late late show. Mouser electronics and grant imahara present new generation. Hi, reddit, its grant imahara, tv host, engineer, maker, and special effects technician. Bonnie burton welcomes grant imahara from mythbusters fame to build a diy robot from scratch. Atm1051 robot, equipe robot, pri robot,brooks robot semistar. Grant imahara is recognized as the electronics and robots expert from discovery channels mythbusters. Exmythbuster grant imahara explores robot human relations.
Find books like robota from the worlds largest community of readers. Dallas and fort worth, texas, april 18, 2018 prnewswire mouser electronics inc. Gurstelle made sure to aim the book at the beginner but include. The generation robot series, hosted by imahara, features five videos. The generation robot series, hosted by imahara, features five videos filmed in locations around the world, highlighting the people, companies and machines that are changing how we view and. Mouser electronics and grant imahara release new e book as part of generation robot series. Using a blend of science and fun, he and his colleagues put urban legends to the test, sometimes with explosive results. May 04, 2019 a former cast member of the science fiction reality shows mythbusters, called grant imahara, who is also a robot expert, has a new web series which is called generation robot, which helps us in getting to know robots better and understanding how humans can actually deal with the concept of working with robots. As one of the faces of the discovery channel show mythbusters, imahara gets to test out the tall tales that drive us crazy. Mouser electronics and grant imahara launch 2018 empowering. Grant imahara is in the business of busting or proving plausible myths.
Grant imahara as a cohost of discovery channels mythbusters, grant has swum with sharks, spun a merrygoround with a shot from a sniper rifle, hung beneath an airborne helicopter, fired cheese from a cannon into the san francisco bay, let two dozen tarantulas tapdance on his head, dropped a bmw from a sikorsky, cut a car in half with a. May 23, 2018 mouser and imahara team up to present the second episode of the generation robot series, part of mousers empowering innovation together program. In the newest video, imahara travels to augsburg, germany, to visit the innovative kuka development and technology center, where. Topics in the e book include anatomy of a service robot, a companion robot for the. Mouser electronics and grant imahara present new generation robot ebook focused on service robots. Grant imahara author visit amazons grant imahara page. Kickin bot an illustrated guide to building combat robots. Mouser and grant imahara launch generation robot series. Mouser electronics and grant imahara release new generation. For the past seven years, grant has toiled on an oversized personal project. After being fired from the show, former mythbusters cast member grant imahara is working once again.
They made it into a toy and i wrote a book on the subject. With master combat robot builder grant imaharas easytounderstand instructions, readers learn to design and build their very own fighting robot using common tools and parts available at the local. Guide to building combat robots extremetech imahara, grant on amazon. It competed in battlebots in the middleweight division using a fast pneumatic hammer as its weapon.
He has also recently hosted the science channel special killer robots, the first televised robotic combat event since 2004. Electrical engineer and television personality best recognized for his work on the discovery channel series mythbusters. Guide to building combat robots extremetech imahara, grant on. Mouser electronics and grant imahara demystify misconceptions. This week, mouser and imahara released the second video in the programs generation robot series, which aims to dissolve the misconceptions regarding robots and people working together. The new ebook focuses on how collaborative robots or cobots. Exmythbuster grant imahara explores robothuman relations. A former cast member of the science fiction reality shows mythbusters, called grant imahara, who is also a robot expert, has a new web series which is called generation robot, which helps us in getting to know robots better and understanding how humans can actually deal with the concept of working with robots. Robotics with grant imahara videos, articles, resources. He is best known for his work on the television series mythbusters, in which he designed and built numerous robots that were needed for the show, and specialized in operating the various computers and electronics that were utilized to test myths. Fired mythbusters star now working for mcdonalds reality. Im grant imahara, robot builder, engineer, model maker and former cohost of mythbusters. Video that grant imahara made specifically for first to create awareness of the build process. Mar 24, 2010 grant imahara is in the business of busting or proving plausible myths.
Grant imahara lead mechanical designer spectral motion, inc. General design and tactical advice, basic electronics, basic metalworking, practical robot handling. Its a good book but one thing to remember is that it does not deal with. It does in fact hand out basic advice like what tools youll need and how to use a drill press. Former mythbuster grant imahara was also a part of the robot fighting circle with the infamous deadblow, which had a pneumatic pickaxe of destruction. The first video sees imahara visit the institute for robotics and intelligent machines at georgia tech to meet with executive director dr magnus egerstedt, where he explores the basics of what constitutes a robot, the myths and misconceptions of robotics, and dr egerstedts greatest hopes and fears for the advancement of robot technology. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Mouser electronics and grant imahara present new generation robot e book focused on service robots. Global distributor mouser electronics and engineer spokesperson grant imahara team up to present the second episode of the generation robot series from mousers empowering innovation together program. An illustrated guide to building combat robots grant. Building bots designing and building warrior robots wired. Robogames 2011, guiding viewers through the international robogames competition in san mateo, calif. Exmythbuster grant imahara explores robothuman relations cnet.
Here are the plans, stepbystep directions, and expert. Grant imahara books list of books by author grant imahara. May 24, 2018 the first video sees imahara visit the institute for robotics and intelligent machines at georgia tech to meet with executive director dr magnus egerstedt, where he explores the basics of what constitutes a robot, the myths and misconceptions of robotics, and dr egerstedts greatest hopes and fears for the advancement of robot technology. A new webseries called generation robot features companies that create robots designed to work alongside humans. Grant imahara from mythbusters on busting myths and building. Deadblow is a combat robot built and driven by grant imahara. Grant imahara is recognized as the electronics and robots expert from discovery.
Jun 08, 2018 the generation robot series, hosted by imahara, features five videos filmed in locations around the world, highlighting the people, companies and machines that are changing how we view and interact with robots. In 2016, he began starring in the netflix original series white rabbit project alongside mythbuster alumni tory belleci and kari byron. Kickin bot contains detailed stepbystep information on power tool safety and techniques. Jun 03, 2014 grant imahara as a cohost of discovery channels mythbusters, grant has swum with sharks, spun a merrygoround with a shot from a sniper rifle, hung beneath an airborne helicopter, fired cheese from a cannon into the san francisco bay, let two dozen tarantulas tapdance on his head, dropped a bmw from a sikorsky, cut a car in half with a. Killer robots with grant imahara, tonight on science channel. Mouser electronics and grant imahara release new ebook as. Grant imahara talks about first robotics design wired. Grant imahara has a web series to talk about the future of. Mouser and imahara team up to present the second episode of the generation robot series, part of mousers empowering innovation together program.
Atm1051 robot, equipe robot, pri robot,brooks robot. Grant imahara discusses the benefits of designing and testing your robot in cad and how that can differentiate the great teams from the good teams. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. An illustrated guide to building combat robots extremetech paperback. As one of the faces of the discovery channel show mythbusters, imahara gets to. The best introduction to pneumatic systems ive seen. Grant masaru imahara born october 23, 1970 is an american electrical engineer, roboticist, and television host.
We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Afterwards, it went on with imahara to help in some experiments in the television series. The generation robot series, hosted by imahara, features five videos filmed in locations around the world, highlighting the people, companies and machines that are changing how we view and interact with robots. The newest ebook in the generation robot series features a number. The series showcases everything from robotic theory to realworld robotic use cases that seem like science fiction but are, in reality. Good general overview and introduction to the basics of the sport.
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