Topics: Computers : Robotics
Robotics is a term coined by Isaac Asimov to describe the field of science involving robots and related technologies. So what is a robot? The word comes from a 1923 Czech play called R.U.R. and described autonomous, humanoid robot servants. The original Czech word was robota, which means "servitude or forced labor". According to the Syrius Cybernetics Corporation of Douglas Adams' Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy, a robot is "your plastic pal who's fun to be with". A more conventional definition is, "A mechanical device that sometimes resembles a human and is capable of performing a variety of often complex human tasks". There are many other definitions, some a bit too narrow and some far too broad.
Arts
Sites dealing with the intersection of robotics and art.
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Building
Tutorials, FAQs, technical references, and project information intended to help with the design and construction of robots.
Lego Mindstorms,
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Companies
This category is for companies that are involved in Robotics in any way, including as manufacturers, importer, exporters, sellers, and online stores.
Components,
Industrial,
Kits,
Medical,
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Competitions
Robot competitions have existed almost as long as robots. Most competitions are designed to improve the skills and knowledge of the robot builders, while others are designed to spur new technological developments that will result in more intelligent and useful robots.Most local robot clubs and organizations hold contests to encourage members to learn about robotics by actually building robots with the goal of completing specific tasks.Competitions are also being used very successfully by many educational organizations to promote the science and math skills of students.
BattleBots,
DARPA Grand Challenge and Urban Challenge,
FIRST Robotics Competition,
RoboCup,
Robot Wars,
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Directories
Sites that maintain links to resources relating to robotics.
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Education
This category contains links to educational programs and institutions in robotics related fields.
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History
Information about important events and people in the robotics timeline.
People,
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Organizations
Robotics Clubs, societies, etc.
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Personal Pages
There are many researchers, practitioners and enthusiasts in the field of robotics that develop or investigate mobile robots or manipulators, addressing challenging problems, algorithms, methods, software and hardware.
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Research
A great deal of research goes on today into advanced Robotics, as scientists and engineers try to create "better", more complex robots.
Papers,
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Robots
Sites about specific robots or types of robots.
AIBO,
BEAM,
Cybot,
i-Cybie,
i-SOBOT,
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Software
Websites about specific robotics software packages or code are listed here. These are sites where you can obtain (e.g.
Control,
Simulation,
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Standards
Standards related to robots and robotics
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