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Resources

Robotics Clubs:

  • Robomo – The St. Louis Area Robotics and Electronics Club
  • Club List – List of some robotics clubs in the U.S.  List may not be up to date.
  • SRS – Seattle Robotics Society
  • RSSC – Robotics Society of Sothern California
  • HRB – Homebrew Robotics Club
  • AHRC – Atlanta Hobby Robot Club
  • TCRF – Tolland County Robotics Foundation
  • TCRG – Twin Cities Robotics Group
  • ORE – Ottawa Robotics Enthusiasts
  • PARTS – Portland Area Robotics Society
  • CMRC – Carnegie Mellon Robotics Club
  • TRG – The Robot Group
  • DPRG – Dallas Personal Robotics Group

Competitions:

  • Builders Database – Great site to find and register for robot competitions, mostly RC Combat, but there are other types as well.
  • Robot Combat Events – List of RC Combat competitions from all over the globe with links to club and registration sites.

Hobby Robotics Suppliers:

  • Parallax – Offers Numerous Robotic Kits, Components, and Helpful Information and Resources for all Projects.
  • RobotShop – One of the Leading Source’s for Domestic and Professional Robot Technology.
  • Pololu – Offers a Wide Selection of Robot Kits, Mechanical Parts, and Electronics.
  • Robotics Connection – High Quality Programmable Robot Kits, Components, and Hardware.
  • IFI Robotics – Supplier of Large Robot Parts and Electronics Primarily used for FIRST Robotics.
  • Zagros Robotics – Excellent selection of parts for RC robotics.
  • AMain Performance Hobbies – Supplier of many brands of RC planes, boats, cars, trucks, drones, helicopters and rock crawlers.
  • Solarbotics – Kits for any skill level and supplies to build your own designs as well.
  • Lynxmotion – Huge selection of robot platforms ranging from wheeled rovers to 6 legged walking hexapods to robotic arms
  • OwiRobots – Distributor of various robot kits and toys
  • SunFounder – Manufacturer of robot kits oriented towards education.
  • Sparkfun – Offers a Large Selection of Electronics for Robotics Applications or Anything Else
  • Dimension Engineering – Specializes in Robot Power Electronics, Radio Control Equipment, and More
  • Robot Power – Economical Motor and Motion Control Solutions for Many Applications
  • Adafruit – Electronics Hobby Supplier
  • Solutions Cubed – Produces Versatile and Affordable Engineering Modules
  • SchmartBoard – Offers several items that make hand soldering SMT parts fast, easy, and flawless
  • MaxBotix – Leading supplier of ultrasonic rangefinders
  • BaneBots – Large Selection of Gearmotors Offered in Many Different Reduction Ratios
  • ServoCity – A varied supply of higher end parts and kits.

MicroControllers & Development Kits:

Commercial Robotics and Electronics:

  • Trossen Robotics – Distributor of Robot Components, Electronic Hardware, Educational Material, and also Features a Popular Forum.
  • Actuonix – Manufacturers of micro-linear actuators that are ideal for robotics applications.
  • Digilent – Suppliers of Programming Design Kits for Learning and Research Applications
  • LabJack – USB/Ethernet Based Measurement and Automation Devices
  • ROHM Semiconductor – They design and manufacture integrated circuits (ICs), semiconductors, and other electronic components

Robotics Magazines/Books/News:

  • BotJunkie – Collection of Stories and Articles about Recent Robotics Announcements and News from IEEE Spectrum
  • Nuts and Volts Magazine – Popular magazine for Electronics Hobbyists
  • Robot Magazine – The Latest in Hobby, Science, and Consumer Robotics
  • No Starch Press – Collection of Books about various “Geek Topics”
  • Make – An excellent source of DIY projects, ideas, products, and a magazine for makers of all types.
  • Electronics Products Magazine – Online magazine featuring electronic information, hot tips, trends, gizmos & gadgets
  • EE Power – Technical articles, design tips, and application notes from the industry’s leading power electronics engineers and application experts.

Software:

  • Pictorus – A low-code visual programming online tool for hobbyists and engineers

Robotic Combat:

Batteries

  • RC Judge – Good article on battery chargers.  The rest of the site has reviews on all types of RC toys

Hardware/Materials/Tools:

  • PROBOTIX – Supplier of affordable CNC routers, CNC stepper motor driver systems, and more
  • Sherline – Manufacturer of Miniature Lathes, Vertical Milling Machines, and Machining Accessories
  • Fastener Express – Offers a Large Variety of Miniature Hobby Screws in Metric and Standard Sizes

LEGO Robotics:

  • LEGO Mindstorms – Very Popular Robotics Kits Built From Traditional LEGOs (Great for Beginners or Experts)
  • Mindsensors – Supplier of Custom Sensors and Interfaces for LEGO Mindstorms NXT, RCX Robotics kits, and FIRST VEX Kits
  • AndyMark – Specializes in a Large Variety of Mechanical Components for FIRST Robotics

Commercial/Research/Industrial/Toy Robots:

  • Pleo – Advanced Robotic Dinosaur
  • WoWee – Various Robotic Toys and Personal Robots
  • Tamiya – Offers a Large Variety of Mechanical Models and Accessories
  • iRobot – Leading Manufacturer of Robotic Vacuums and Robots for other Applications such as Government and Industrial Applications
  • Dr. Robot – Large Selection of High Quality Robot Platforms and other Robotics Components

How To and Instructional Websites:

  • All About Circuits – An active electrical engineering online community that provides both content and resources for Electrical Engineers
  • Robot Room – A site with simple and clear how-to articles for different electronic projects and troubleshooting.  Plus more.
  • Learn About Robots – A place where you can learn about all types of robots and robotics engineering.
  • Leg Control & Design Principles – A comprehensive introduction into leg control & design.
  • Automotive Machines and Design Principles – A good article on this subject that is geared towards high school students.
  • Karakuri – A website that explains Karakuri and social robots.
  • Hobby & DIY Storage – A detailed article on best practices for storing hobby items.
  • Legal Protection for Hobbyists – A guide for artists, builders, hobbyists, and tinkerers to legally protecting their ideas.
  • A Guide to Robotics Technology – A guide covering history, components and mapping with a good number of links to useful resources.
  • Maker Pro – Provides a place for makers to share designs, collaborate with one another, and learn how to take products to market.
  • A Handyman’s Guide to Tinkering – A beginners guide with links on how to set yourself up and tinker with stuff around the house.

 
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