Includes choosing a project, preparation, the tools, how to solder, technology used in the projects, educational electronics, robotic and mechatronics, the printed circuit boad and the terminal strip.

The popular evil genius format provides hobbyists with a fun and inexpensive way to learn Mechatronics (the merger of electronics and mechanics) via 25 complete projects. The projects include: mechanical race car, combat robot, ionic motor, electromagnet, robotic arm, light beam remote control, and more. It includes "parts lists" and "tool bin" for each project. It covers all the preparation needed to begin building, such as "how to solder," "how to recognize components and diagrams, "how to read a schematic," etc.

• Chapter 1: Preparation The barriers to be crossed Educational Electronics, Robotics and Mechatronics Cross Themes The Scientific Method Choosing a project Chapter 2: The Technology Used in the Projects How to mount The tools How to solder The printed circ