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Kiva Warehouse Robots

Posted on March 28, 2009 by dkohn96

IEEE spectrum (http://spectrum.ieee.org) takes you inside Kiva Systems’ robotic warehouse, where orange robots make inventory move instead of workers. Over time the system becomes increasingly efficient, with the robots learning from the wisdom of the crowd. To read more about … Continue reading →

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NetWorks

Posted on March 27, 2009 by dkohn96

From their website: NETWORKS is an Advanced Technological Education (ATE) National Resource Center funded, in part, by the National Science Foundation. We provide venues for creating, sharing, and promoting digital resources and faculty professional development for semiconductor manufacturing, automation, electronics, … Continue reading →

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An Oldie but a Goody

Posted on March 27, 2009 by dkohn96
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Robots Podcast

Posted on March 27, 2009 by dkohn96

I know of two podcasts about robotics: Robots Talking Robots (no longer adding new episodes since May 22, 2008)

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Free Lectures from top scholars

Posted on March 26, 2009 by dkohn96

Watch videos of lectures from top scholars at Academic Earth.

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Free Circuit Cellar Magazine

Posted on March 26, 2009 by dkohn96

Circuit Cellar Magazine started a new Digital Plus edition of their magazine and is giving the first one away for free. Circuit Cellar magazine is a magazine for the embedded system enthusiasts, and since most robotic use embedded controllers you … Continue reading →

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Trinity College Fire Fighting Home Robot Contest

Posted on March 25, 2009 by dkohn96

Now in it’s 16th year, the Trinity College Fire Fighting Home Robot Contest is one of the largest and longest running robot contests in the U.S. and attracts teams from all over the world. I have not personally competed in … Continue reading →

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Hexapod Router

Posted on March 25, 2009 by dkohn96

I don’t know why someone would want to do this with a robot instead of a CNC machine, but it shows how sophisticated home robots and their control systems have become:

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SmallParts.com

Posted on March 25, 2009 by dkohn96

Looking for various small parts and materials to build your bot, try http://www.smallparts.com/. They have small tubing, mesh plastic sheets and other items great for robotics.

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School Robot Project? How about free parts!

Posted on March 24, 2009 by dkohn96

The Young Engineers Support Program (Y.E.S.) says “If you are a student or individual involved with an engineering project or robotics competition who would like request products, please fill out the Student Sample Request Form. Please note that the Y.E.S. … Continue reading →

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