3D printing can be used to make something as simple as a cell phone case to something as critical as a part to an airplane. This book serves as an introduction to the process of making things, from the knickknack to the replacement part, with a 3D printer, regardless of what it is used for.

Many students come to a class on robotics expecting to see R2-D2. This book tells students what a robot is, provides a short history of robotics, and teaches them what the parts of a robot are and how those parts work together. This book also points out pitfalls when building a simple robot and gives examples of how trouble spots were overcome.