See also: Lego Mindstorms
Pekee
pekee.fr
Web gate dealing with robotics. Intended for robotics fans, A.I, robotics and technology. Site includes news, articles, information about robotics and technology.
Stepbots
voti.nl
Detailed construction notes for creating robots based on direct-drive stepper motors salvaged from disk drives. A PIC 16F84 is used for control. Site includes diagrams and schematics.
Build a Robotic Webcam
thevortex.nl
Describes how to build a robotic pan and tilt webcam using two servos and a PIC controller. The finished device can be controlled from a PC's serial port.
Dick Cappels' Project Pages
projects.cappels.org
An assortment of microcontroller projects for robotics and other embedded applications. Projects include a software component, a hardware component, or both. The information and source code is proprietary. The license allows free (gratis) download and use for non-commercial purposes only.
Robotics Bookmarks and Other Trivia
verinet.com
Plenty of links to other hobby robotics sites.
OOPic and UK Robotwars project page
robotcrazy.com
OOPic project page and details on how we built Anvil, a Robotwars style remote control robot.
Vex Fan
vexfan.com
Discussion forum for Vex Robotics kit owners.
AIBO SDE
openr.aibo.com
Official web site for the AIBO open Software Design Environment. Technical details, toolkits, and software samples to help builders create software that runs on the robot or controls the robot from a personal computer. Registration is required for toolkit access.
GPS Bots
gpsbots.com
Discussion forum, how-to's, guides, gallery and information concerned with the use of GPS for robots.
FastCharged
fastcharged.org
DIY (Do-it-yourself) robotics and electronics including radio control (R/C) toys.
Robot Questions and other Technology Questions
geocities.com
Young robot builder willing to answer electronics, robotics, computer, and programming questions.
Duck Robotics
duckrobotics.com
Tutorials, schematics, and an introduction to electronics. Helpful for learning about & building basic components for robotic control systems.
PiC Electronics Projects
users.skynet.be
Electronics Projects using PIC microcontrollers including EEPROMs, USB, LCD, wireless modules, i2c, compass, and tilt sensor. Projects may be used for educational purposes but not commercially.
Robots' Home
7sky.de
Information and photos that detail the construction of three similar robots based on the 68HC11 microcontroller.
Robotica
freewebs.com
General robot and circuit building information down to the component level and information on the author's robot projects.
Al's Robotics
alsrobotics.co.uk
Tutorials for those interested in building BEAM and PIC Micro controller based robots with tutorials and photos.
OR Robot Tutorial and Tips
wonderdog5.tripod.com
This site spotlights my testbed robot named "OR". There are a few tips for starting your own robot.
PC in Control
pc-control.co.uk
Tutorials on the use of computers in automation, control and robotics. Includes simplified descriptions of feedback, proportional control, derivative control, and integral control.
Open Automaton Project
oap.sourceforge.net
An open PC-based mobile robot reference design, for navigating autonomously in home or office environments. The project goal is provide a standard implementation based on the best available standards for mobile robot design. The source code, circuit schematics and documentation may be freely downloaded.
Robot building forums and resources
robotbuilder.co.uk
UK based site for robot builders of all levels; tutorials, resources, competitions and forums for electronics, programming, mechanics, B.E.A.M. and fighting robots.
Build a Robot for Under $50
lcamtuf.coredump.cx
Detailed introduction to robot building with step-by-step information on the chassis, drive train, controller, and sensors.
Society of Robots
societyofrobots.com
Tutorials on how to build a robot at any skill level with pictures, parts lists, and basic term definitions.
TinkerBot
tinkerbot.com
Tinkerbot is a dumping ground for ideas on robotics, with a few construction articles.
PPRK: Palm Pilot Robot Kit
cs.cmu.edu
The Palm Pilot Robot Kit is a design for an easy-to-build, fully autonomous robot controlled by a Palm handheld computer.
University of Alberta EE401 Robot Pages
ee.ualberta.ca
Tutorials, drawings, and general information on a variety of robot building topics including the Handy Board, motors, sensors, and programming in C.
Handyboard from MIT
handyboard.com
Offers an affordable, nearly plug and play and fairly well documented microcontroller board supporting several digital and analogue ports, the ability to control four motors, and an LCD.
RC Robots
geocities.com
Tips for building an rc robotic mobile platform.
Evil Robotics
evilrobotics.net
Specializes in designing and building fighting robots. Robot design tips and downloadable SolidWorks parts files.
Jones on Stepping Motors
cs.uiowa.edu
A tutorial on the use of computer controlled stepping motors.
A Technical Guide To Building Fighting Robots
homepages.which.net
Lots of detailed information about designing and building fighting robots, including the physics behind different weapons, speed controllers, motors and batteries.
Robotics Universe
robotoid.com
Support site for the book, Robot Builder's Bonanza, and, hopes to become a repository of useful robotics information.
The Hobby Robotics Page
geocities.com
Tips on turning an RC toy car into a mobile robotic device using a Tecel F100 80C251 controller.