General Resources

Web Links

Middlesex University Teaching Resources
http://www.mutr.co.uk/
Component and kit supplier, works closely with the Technology Enhancement Programme (www.tep.org.uk/).

Rapid Electronics
http://www.rapidelectronics.co.uk/
An educational and industrial supplier of components and kits.

Total Robots Ltd
http://www.totalrobots.com/
Suppliers of robot kits and components, and control products and accessories.

Revolution Education Ltd
http://www.rev-ed.co.uk/
Rev-ed specialise in microcontrollers, microcontroller kits and software. Developers of the PICAXE system (see below).

PICAXE
www.picaxe.co.uk
PICAXE microcontrollers are low-cost, re-programmable chips that can be used as low-cost 'brains' in many kinds of electronic project. No need to take the microcontroller out and place it in a programmer, just plug in the stereo plug direct to your board.

 

Books

Robot Builder's Bonanza (TAB Electronics)
Gordon McComb
   
Junkbots, Bugbots, and Bots on Wheels
Dave Hrynkiw, Mark W. Tilden
   
Insectronics: Build Your Own Six-legged Walking Robot
Karl, BA Williams