LINKS

EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL
CONTESTS
OFFICIAL
MULTIMEDIA

 

EDUCATION (TOP)

Flockbots

Link:  http://cs.gmu.edu/~eclab/projects/robots/flockbots/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Home
Description:
Flockbots is an educational website that talks about how to design an $800 robot.  This website talks about information on the robot that can be helpful to young children and adults such as the hardware that is being used to design the robot.  This website is also a collaboration of George Mason University Computer Science Department as well as ECLab, Evolutionary Computation Laboratory. 

George Mason University Applied Robotics Club

Link: http://cs.gmu.edu/~eclab/projects/robots/arc/pmwiki.php?n=Main.Home
Description:
The George Mason University Applied Robotics Club will be very help and useful to young children as well as adults who are interested in robotics.  The website talks about how to subscribe to the organization, as well as what times they meet.  It also gives insight to young children that there are clubs where children can join to pursue their interests in robotics.

Robotics

Link: http://robotics.megagiant.com/robotfun.html
Description:
The website, by the name of Robotics provides readers and people that are interested in robotics other links to visit to further pursue their degree.  As well provides helpful tips etc on the website.

http://www.botmag.com/index.shtml
http://www.lego.com/eng/education/mindstorms/default.asp

PROFESSIONAL (TOP)

DARPA

Link: http://www.darpa.mil/grandchallenge/index.asp
Description:
This website is from the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA). DARPA has an annual competition called the DARPA Urban Challenge through their program for autonomous vehicle research and development program. This website not only poses a competition, but is also an excellent resource for students considering a career in robotics engineering. For younger students, this site introduces competitions and the concept of taking their interest in robotics to a professional level.

NASA

Link: http://ranier.hq.nasa.gov/telerobotics_page/telerobotics.shtm
Description:
This website is an official page from NASA, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. It is about the NASA Space Telerobotics program and is full of fun and educational links about robotics in relation to NASA. The website features research, major projects, and talks about how robotics contribute to NASA’s work. Because it is from a government agency, this website is also a credible and reliable source of information.

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Link: http://education-portal.com/robotics_career.html
Description:
This website is a fantastic resource for students doing preliminary research on robotics as a profession or looking for general information on how to turn their interest in robotics into a career through higher education. It overviews different career programs in robotics at a variety of universities across the nation and has links to all of them for anyone who has career aspirations in robotics!

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Link: http://www.princetonreview.com/cte/profiles/dayInLife.asp?CareerID=139
Desription:
This website gives students who have an interest in pursuing robotics as a career a rare first hand look inside the professional life of a robotics engineer! Not only does it overview duties and lifestyle, but it also includes links and resources for educational programs and internships in the field. A wonderful resource for students looking for a hands-on experience with robotics in the work force.

CONTESTS / CHALLENGES (TOP)

Contest at Trinity College-Firefighting

Link: http://www.trincoll.edu/events/robot/
Description:
http://robotics.nasa.gov/events/competitions.htm
http://robotics.nasa.gov/students/sumo.php

OFFICIAL WEBSITES (TOP)

Link: http://www.botball.org/
Link: http://www.efooting.org

VIDEOS / MULTIMEDIA (TOP)

Lego Mindstorms

Link: http://www.nxtclub.com/
Description:
A source for students interested in Lego robotics creations and information.

History Channel

Link: http://www.history.com/media.do?id=tmish_robots&action=clip
Descriptions:
A brief online clip of how robots have changed humans’ lives.

National Geographic

Link: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2007/10/071024-robots-video-ap.html
Description:
An online video of a demonstration of Honda’s ASIMO robot.

HowStuffWorks

Link: http://videos.howstuffworks.com/reuters/2867-baby-robot-video.htm
Description:
An online video of how Japanese scientists have created a robot that mimics a little baby.

Competition videos

Link: http://www.veoh.com/videos/v2984742xW46NTh6
Description:
An online video of students competing in a BotBall competition.