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.Projects include: mechanical race car, combat robot, ionic motor, electromagnet, robotic arm, light beam remote control, and moreIncludes "e;parts lists"e; and "e;tool bin"e; for each projectCovers all the preparation needed to begin building, such as "e;how to solder,"e; "e;how to recognize components and diagrams, "e;how to read a schematic,"e; etc.