The Definitive Guide to Building Java Robots
is for educators, students, hobbyists, and startups looking for Java/hardware interaction. This book shows you how to use your PC to build robots, and how you can interface with a microcontroller to do the basics. You'll learn to design your robot to navigate, see, speak, recognize your face, listen to you, and build maps.
For up-to-the-minute information, check out www.scottsbots.com, the author's own website.