Want to build your own robots, turn your ideas into prototypes, control devices with a computer, or make your own cell phone applications? It's a snap with this book and the Arduino single-board microcontroller. Embedded systems are everywhere -- inside washing machines, cars, vacuum cleaners, and air conditioners. With Arduino, building your own embedded gadgets is easy, even for beginners.This book gets you started with six fun projects: a stalker guard, robot insect, interactive painting, wireless smart home controller, boxing timer, and a cell phone controlled soccer robot. You'll get impressive results quickly and gain the know-how and experience you need to invent your own gadgets. Discover Arduino, the popular electronic prototyping platform Get a great introduction to robots and electronic projects Learn how to turn ideas into working physical prototypes Use Android phones as key components in your projects Get everyone involved with projects that even beginners can build