Interesting Finds for Robot Enthusiasts
1. Robotic Operating System (ROS)
"The Robot Operating System (ROS) is a flexible framework for writing robot software. It is a collection of tools, libraries, and conventions that aim to simplify the task of creating complex and robust robot behavior across a wide variety of robotic platforms."
2. Intel Edison Breakout boards for arduino
from adafruit, and from trossen robotics
"Each Edison is packed with a huge amount of tech goodies into a tiny package while still providing the same robust strength of your go-to single board computer. Powered by the Intel® Atom™ SoC dual-core CPU and including an integrated WiFi, Bluetooth LE, and a 70-pin connector."
3. Pixhawk or APM arduino based autopilot systems from 3drobotics
" It features advanced processor and sensor technology from ST Microelectronics® and a NuttX real-time operating system, delivering incredible performance, flexibility, and reliability for controlling any autonomous vehicle."
4. Instructables DIY drones list by Menirz
"A compilation of various RC and Autonomous Drones designs that I plan on using as reference for when I design and build my own drone "
5. Rust Programming Language (somewhat robotics unrelated)
"Rust is a systems programming language that runs blazingly fast, prevents almost all crashes*, and eliminates data races."
6. Vanadium Labs and RFduino Products
"The ArbotiX robocontroller is an Arduino compatible microcontroller board, designed to control small-to-medium sized robots."
"RFduino: A finger-tip sized, Arduino compatible, wireless enabled microcontroller, low cost enough to leave in all of your projects!"
7. Modular Robotics Research
MBLOCK from MIT - Small cubes that self-assemble
the robots are cubes with no external moving parts. Nonetheless, they're able to climb over and around one another, leap through the air, roll across the ground, and even move while suspended upside down from metallic surfaces.
THE CUBLI - The Cubli: a cube that can jump up, balance, and 'walk'
The Cubli is a 15 × 15 × 15 cm cube that can jump up and balance on its corner. Combining these three abilities -- jumping up, balancing, and controlled falling -- the Cubli is able to 'walk'.
8. Flying Robots on Ted Talks
- Raffaello D'Andrea: The astounding athletic power of quadcopters
- Vijay Kumar: Robots that fly ... and cooperate
- A robot that flies like bird
9. Kinematics With Microstation
Kinematics with MicroStation is a complete semester long course created and delivered using MicroStation. The focus is on learning at a deeper, intuitive level than dry formality and rigor for the sake of it. with UjjwalRane