Robotics
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RobotBASIC - A free robotics program written by two retired college professors. It was designed as a tool for teaching young students to program. According to the site, RobotBASIC can simulate a robot with many types of sensors, control a real robot using the wireless protocol, create animated simulations and video games, handle complex engineering problems, motivate students to learn, and create contests for robot clubs. (M, O)
Sonlight Robotics - The Official Online Publication of the Sonlight Robotics Team. (Y, M, O, T)
ROBOTICS Mailing List - "The Robotics mailing list is for anyone interested in general discussion related to robotics. This includes individuals who use LEGO Mindstorms, RoboLab and leJOS. List members also include those involved with team efforts such as FLL - First LEGO League, FIRST high school robotics, Robofest, and BEST competitions. The robotics mailing list is an online discussion group that includes conversation related to various team competition efforts and to educational resources related to robotics, programming, and computers. List members include homeschoolers and other educators, parents, programmers, engineers, and those involved with robotics clubs and activities from across the country." From TAFFIE (Y, M, O, T)
First Lego League - FLL is a result of an exciting alliance between FIRST and the LEGO Company. Guided by adult mentors and their own imaginations, FLL students solve real-world engineering challenges, develop important life skills, and learn to make positive contributions to society. (Y, M, O, T)
Robotics Alliance Project - Robotics online courses, competitions, challenges, activities, teacher resources, and more. From NASA Robotics. (Y, M, O, T)
Robot Cafe - RobotCafe.com is a community of fellow robotics enthusiasts who share the common goal of fostering the advancement of robotics in every aspect of today's world. Lots of resources for robotics. (Y, M, O, T)
Steps to getting started with robotics - Includes some cautions, recommendations and observations for the beginner (parent). (Y, M, O, T)
Botball - Botball® is a hands-on learning experience in robotics designed to engage students in learning the practical applications of science, technology, engineering and math. (Y, M, O, T)
FIRST - FIRST designs accessible, innovative programs that build not only science and technology skills and interests, but also self-confidence, leadership, and life skills. (Y, M, O, T)
Robofest Competitions - Robofest is an annual autonomous robotics competition for students in grades 5 - 12. Robofest challenges teams of students to design, build, and program robots to compete in playful missions and exhibitions. Students have fun while learning computer programming, engineering, math, and science. (Y, M, O, T)
LEGO Mindstorms - Products for robotics (Y, M, O, T)
BrickLink - Buy and sell used, vintage, and new LEGO parts. (Y, M, O, T)
Robotics - Classroom activities developed by the Carnegie Science Center from the Robotics Exhibition (Y, M, O, T)
The Robotics Alliance Project - The new look to our website reflect our growing efforts to bring together students, engineers, private organizations and other government resources to pursue the goal of increasing robotics expertise in the U.S. (T)
NASA's New Online Robotics Course - (T)