Random links/en

• About IR codes in Educypedia.
• Society of Robots
• Talking Robots Podcasts

BT modules

• BT module Ezurio $74
• BT module BlueSmirf $60
• BT module Sena Parani $55 $38 (!)
• BT module EmbeddedBlue $70
• BT module EmbeddedBlue A7eng $40
• Robotis ZIG100 module $82.35 / 2ks

Distance Sensors

• HSARP IS471F - IR sensor with modulator, less vulnerable to ambient light
• SnailRobotics(CZ) robotic sensors++ - Ultrasonic SRF08, IR diode (i.e. for IS471F)

Encoders

• zme.cz incremental sensors (in Czech)

USB

• AVRUSB
• USBtiny
• CP2102 USB2UART Breakout Board from SparkFun
• FT232 - USB2UART from FTDI
• 8-bit AVRs that directly support USB

Single Board Computer (robot controllers :)

• gumstix.com gunstix size computers

Mechanics

• emachineshop.com - design your own parts online!

SLA Batteries (VRLA)

• Panasonic
  • Overview Information on VRLA Batteries
  • Precautions for Handling VRLA Batteries - 538KB
  • VRLA Charge Methods - 508KB
  • Information on Terminals and Tabs - 469KB

Algorithms

• The Stony Brook Algorithm Repository
• SAGE MATH - open-source mathematics software

Electronics Sets/Kits/Projects/Resources/Shops

• Circuit Cellar
• Elektrotechnicke stavebnice
• Sensory Inc. - speech technologies
• Nuts & Volts
• Electronic Design
• Active Robots
• POB Robot Shop

Electronics tables, lists, markings, etc.

• color codes
• russian IC's
• Transistors cross reference tables
• HWbook - pinouts, connectors, cables,...
• International Standards and Approvals - logos
• IC labels and logos by Elnec
• Where have those companies gone? Company name changes.

Datasheets locators

• Datasheet Locator
• Farnell- katalog -data sheets
• NTE Electronics
• EEM - Electronic Engineer's Master Online
• Chipcenter
• Partminer
• Electronics group-e-inSITE
• IC Master
• Questlink
• DatasheetArchive

Biometrics

• Course at VUT Brno
• Czech beer vending machine
• Bank with voice verification

Miscelaneous

• Cogito.org - Connecting Young Thinkers Around the World
• UC Berkley lectures on YouTube
• Roboter-Info
• Universal Digital Library of CMU (1.5 million books, 360000 English - December 1st 2007)

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• RoboCup Videos - do not miss!
• ThomasNet Indistrial Newsroom
• Strider - Tripod robot from Virginia Tech
• Stair-climbing robot
• Wii Nunchuck controlled robot
• BotBall Robotics Contest
• Robotic Fly

completely off-topic :)

• Sourcecode of SimCity game
• How to create a SSL certificate
• Google Research
• Ethical Implications of Robots in War
• Video from LEGO factory
• dimensions-math.org