Technical Resources
For someone who has never touched robotics before, it can be intimidating getting started. That's why we included these links for anyone who is curiuos or if you would like a robotics refresher!
General Robotics Resources
Great starting point for understanding different aspects of circuits and the practical fundamentals of electrical systems.
https://www.allaboutcircuits.com/education/
Motion - Types of Locomotion
Angular Motion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zp1WbEnPaNc&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1&index=9
Linear Motion - Sliders
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySyTBMCptaA&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1&index=8
Transfer of Motion - Gears, Pulleys, Chains
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7Dubw4ZvcY&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1&index=7
Precision Motion
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We6t-4wmAMU&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1&index=6
Tread Wheels and Legs Differential Drive
http://www.societyofrobots.com/programming_differentialdrive.shtml
Legs
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/robotics/robotics-technology/mobility.php
Wheels
https://sites.google.com/site/controlandelectronics/robot-wheels
Arms
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/robotics/robotics-technology/arms.php
Motors Introduction to DC, Stepper, and Brushless Motors
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCMoILgxK8E&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1&index=3
DC motors
http://www.societyofrobots.com/actuators_dcmotors.shtml
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbi11bCLd_w&index=2&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1
Introduction to DC, Servo, and Stepper Motors
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/robotics/robotics-tutorial/beginners-robotics/motors.php
H Bridges for Motor Control
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H_bridge
Choosing a Motor
https://learn.sparkfun.com/tutorials/motors-and-selecting-the-right-one
Mechanical Structure: Body Frame Types - Discussion of Potential Material
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b3trGND6Hqs&index=5&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1
Information on Various Materials
http://www.societyofrobots.com/materials.shtml
Open Sealed etc. Sensor Robotic Sensing
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robotic_sensing
Types of Robot Sensors
http://www.robotplatform.com/knowledge/sensors/types_of_robot_sensors.html
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/robotics/robotics-technology/sensors.php
Photoresistors
http://www.societyofrobots.com/schematics_photoresistor.shtml
Color Sensors
http://www.societyofrobots.com/sensors_color.shtml
Accelerometers
http://www.societyofrobots.com/sensors_accelerometer.shtml
General
Power Systems
Power Systems
https://sites.google.com/site/controlandelectronics/robot-power-systems
Battery Robotics - general information on batteries
http://www.societyofrobots.com/batteries.shtml
Solar Panels, Fuel Cells - Chemical Energy in general
http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Robotics/Components/Power_Sources
Software Basics
Programming introduction using BasicX
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/robotics/robotics-tutorial/beginners-robotics/introduction.php
Introduction to programming loops and conditions
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/robotics/robotics-tutorial/beginners-robotics/introduction.php
Programming introduction using Arduino
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A01QOJvDizA%C3%82
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_KJ7Ine1ug
Sensor Specific Code - Artificial Intelligence Learning
http://www.cs.iastate.edu/~cs572/handout6.pdf
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/robotics/robotics-technology/artificial-intelligence.php
Other Introduction to Basic Hand and Power Tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQpYAqDr6ng&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1&index=4
Specialty Tools
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GR9Uik2LH1U&index=1&list=PLBcrWxTa5CS2eHsNXcfdCML4syi7t34p1
Explanations of robot dynamics
http://www.societyofrobots.com/mechanics_dynamics.shtml
LEDs
http://www.societyofrobots.com/electronics_led_tutorial.shtml
Microcontrollers
Notes on Demonstration, Evaluation, Development, and Production
http://stringinthemaze.blogspot.com/2012/09/thoughts-on-microcontroller-platforms.html
Good Microcontroller Video!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKT4H0bstH8%20%20%20Microcontrollers%20and%20robotics%20http://home.roboticlab.eu/en/microcontrollers
Redboard vs Arduino Uno
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKT4H0bstH8%20%20%20Microcontrollers%20and%20robotics%20http://home.roboticlab.eu/en/microcontrollers
Various Microcontrollers Commonly Used for Robotics
http://www.societyofrobots.com/robot_parts_list_microcontrollers.shtml
General Websites to Explore
http://www.electronicsteacher.com/
http://www.societyofrobots.com/