Listed below is a compilation of space robotics-related and
general purpose robotics-related resources (web sites, ftp sites,
gopher sites, newsgroups, etc.) available on the Internet. Although
not 100 percent comprehensive (no list of this type ever is
complete), it does provide a represenative sample of materials being
offered on the 'net. If you have any additions or corrections to the
list, please email the site
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and let us know. The list is divided into the following
categories:
NASA Telerobotics Program Resources
Related Space Robotics Projects
Related NASA Programs and Resources
Companies and Institutes
"Frequently Asked Questions" Lists
Hobby Groups and Clubs
Indicies
International Programs
Kits and Home Builts
News, Newsgroups and (Video-)Conferencing Discussion
Groups
Organizations
Periodicals and Journals
Books and Educational Materials
Entertainment Robotics
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United States Government
Programs
University Programs -
North America
University
Programs - International
Note: 
indicates the organization is developing technologies for space
applications of robotics
NASA Space
Telerobotics Program - this set of web pages!
ARC IMG - the Ames Research
Center Intelligent Mechanisms Group; focused on applying
virtual-reality and telepresence control technology to robotic
systems
JPL
Accomplishments - Overview of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory
telerobotics and rover program; focused on planetary rovers and
fundamental robotic technology
JPL Robotics - the Jet
Propulsion Laboratory Robotics Section; focused on planetary
rovers and fundamental robotic technology
JSC A and R - the Johnson
Space Center Automation and Robotics; focused on on-orbit and
Space Station robotic systems
CMU FRC - the Carnegie
Mellon University Field Robotics Center; focused on lunar rover
technology and applications
Stanford ARL - the
Stanford University Aerospace Robotics Lab; focused on multiple
interacting intelligent robots
UMD SSL - the University of
Maryland Space Systems Laboratory; focused on free-flying space
robotic systems ("Developing the technology of tomorrow sometime
late tonight")
REC - the National
Robotics Engineering Consortium; focused on development of
commercial robotics applications from NASA-developed robotics
technologies
Telerobotics server- public
information and documents on telerobotics from the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory.
Space archives
- the NASA Ames Research Center FTP server.
Charlotte
Intra-Vehicular Robot- the MacDonnell-Douglas developed
Charlotte robot, which was flown on Space Shuttle mission
STS-63
LunaCorp - the first real
effort toward commercially-funded space exploration and
utilization
Lunar Rover Initiative -
a technological journey to bring high-end teleoperation and
telepresence on the lunar surface to the world
Mars Pathfinder -
exploration mission to place a lander and rover on the surface of
Mars in 1997
Mars Sojourner -
Live! - live video of the Mars Pathfinder spacecraft and rover
during final checkout and testing
Marsokhod
rover testbed - the MacDonell-Douglas/NASA Ames Research
Center cooperative program to develop the Russian Marsokhod for
possible future flights.
Robotic
Technology Experiment (ROTEX) - flown on Space Shuttle mission
STS-55
Space
Robotics in Japan - 1991 report on the status of the space
robotics industry in Japan
Wisconsin Center
for Space Automation and Robotics (WCSAR) - working with
industry to create new commercial markets in space, with a focus
on advanced closed controlled environment systems
Robotics Education Project
- NASA project to inspire students, create learning opportunities, and enlighten inquisitive minds about robotics.
NASA OSS - the
NASA Office of Space Science
Spacecraft
Systems - the NASA OSS Advanced Technology & Mission
Studies Division
Sensors
and Instruments - The Sensors Program home page, which
includes several devices applicable for robotic systems
NASA NCTN - the NASA
Commercial Technology Network, with access to the agency
technology commercialization programs, publications, partnerships,
and technologies
NASA SBIR -
the Small Business Innovation Research program helps NASA develop
innovative technologies by providing competitive research
contracts to U.S.-owned small businesses
NASA Tech Briefs - NASA
technology design and engineering digest, reaching over 200,000
engineers in industry and government
NASA
NTRS - the NASA Technical Reports Server, which allows
simultaneous searching of several NASA abstract and technical
report systems
NASA STI
Program - the NASA Scientific and Technical Information
program provides ready access to over 3 million aerospace and
related citations
HPCC Program
- the NASA High Performance Computing and Communications
program
International Lunar
Exploration Working Group - this working group includes
representatives from many major space agencies around the world
and is charged with developing an international strategy for the
exploration of the Moon
NASA Mars Exploration
Program
80/20, Inc. - manufacturers
of the Industrial Erector Set
Active Media -
Pioneer robots for research and prototyping; descendents of Flakey
from SRI
Adept Technology - high speed
direct-drive and harmonic-drive SCARA style arms
Advanced Design, Inc. (ROBIX
sets) robot construction sets
Angelus Research
Corporation
Antenen Research - largest
inventory of new and reconditioned robots and automation equipment
in North America
Amerinex Applied
Imaging - using image understanding architecture for vehicle
recognition
AM Research -
specializing in embedded control systems running amrFORTH
Arrick Robotics
Asea Brown Boveri(ABB) - their
flexible
automation division develops products and systems ranging from
robotics welding and materials handling to paint finishing
systems
Barrette Technology -
maker of BarrettArm (aka MIT WAM) force controllable robot arm and
the BarretteHand
ASA Automation Systems -
Designers, Manufacturers and Builders of Custom Automation and
Robotic Work Cells for Science and Industry.
Binzel Pty. Ltd. -
Robotic Peripheral
Equipment
Bohdan
Automation Laboratory Robotics
California Cybernetics
CERA Research Robotics -
provides Internet information on Embedded Systems, DSP, Real-Time
Computing, and Industrial Computing Issues.
Collaborative Motion Control -
developers and manufacturers of collaborative robot ("cobot")
technology
Commotion Technology - develops Java-based
control software for motion control, vision inspection and guidance, 3-D
simulation, and web-based status and control
CRS Robotics - provider
of automation solutions based on human scale robotics, motion
control and machine vision
CW Technology -
offering fun and innovative electronic kits - including the MIT
Miniboard!
Cyberbotics - developers of Webots mobile robot simulation software.
Cybermotion - supplier
of autonomous mobile robots.
Cybernet Systems - second
generation robotics technology to amplify human performance
through advanced network and information services, sensors and
robotics
DEEM Controls Inc. -
Industrial Encoders and Sensors
Deneb Robotics - factory
simulation, telerobotic, and virtual reality software
Denning
Branch International Robotics - a merger of Denning
MobileRobotics, and Branch and Associates
Directed Perception,
Inc. - manufactures devices and software for the intelligent
control of sensors and sensor processing.
E-LAB Digital
Engineering, Inc. - manufacturing and supporting a unique
microcontroller board using the PIC 16C57 microcontroller.
Electronix Express -
distributor of electronic components and test equipment for
schools, colleges and industry.
Elekit Co. -
Explore the fundamentals of robotics with these robot kits.
Requiring only basic hand tools (Beginner and Intermediate
Experience), the kits contain complete step-by-step
instructions.
Engineering Services, Inc. -
Development of custom-made mobile and modular modular robots for
industrial, military and medical applications
Eshed Robotec - products in
the field of technology and science education
Euclid Research -
troubleshooting instrumentation for robotic and motion control
systems
Fourth Planet - dynamic
data visualization and real-time simulation software, including
the Virtual Environment Vehicle Interface (VEVI)
Franklin Enterprises
Ltd.'s - Virtual Machine Shop
Friendly Robotics - deveopers of the RL500 robotic mower
Honeybee Robotics - small
company that designs and builds custom automation equipment
Helpmate Robotics -
sells HelpMate robots primarily to hospitals for trackless,
self-guided transportation and delivery of materials
ICON Open Architecture
Controller/Manufacturing Operating System - Center for
Manufacturing and Robotics Sciences.
Images Science Company
- supplies and equipment for home-built robotics
International Submarine
Engineering (ISE) Group of Companies - robotic vehicles and
robotic manipulators for land, space, and marine applications
Inuktun Services - remotely
operated robotic systems and modular components for confined
spaces and hazardous environments
International Submarine Engineering Ltd. - developers of
ROVs, AUVs, and manipulators for subsea and land use.
IS Robotics, Inc. - manufacturer
of autonomous mobile robots, robotic systems, and software for
control of embedded systems.
K-Team -
manufacturer of the Khepera research and education robot line
Kawasaki Robotics -
industrial robot systems for factory floor operations
Kinetic
Sciences Inc. (KSI) - providing technology innovation,
research services and product development in the field of advanced
robotics for operation in hazardous or menial environments.
Komatsu
Construction Robotics - small automated construction
system
Labman Automation -
robotics systems custom designed and built for scientific
laboratories worldwide
Living Machines - specializing in the
development of small intelligent mobile robots.
Lunacus - simple
programmable robots for service tasks (camera transport,
etc.).
MacDonald Detweiler - developer of the remote
manipulator system on the space shuttle and robotics for the International Space Station.
mecos Robotics AG -
specialises in sensor guided robot systems.
Mentor AGVS - a world
leader in the supply of AGVs and automated rail cars
Merlin Systems - developer of
autonomous micro-robots for participation in robot soccer competitions.
Microbotix - new Italian company dedicated to the development of professional non industrial robots.
Mobotics - developers of autonomous social
robots that act as tour guides and hosts at museums and other locations
Mondo-tronics - large
supplier of miniature robots and robotics supplies
MotionServer - online service for remote net-based control of DC servomotors
Motorola Microcontroller
- operates from the Microprocessor facility in Austin, Texas to
provide Technical information, Marketing information, and
executable files for Motorola Microcontrollers to anyone with
Internet access.
Network Cybernetics
Corporation - the AI CD-ROM Revision 3
Nomadic Technologies, Inc
OAO Robotics - robotic and teleoperated
hazardous materials handling systems
Online, Inc. - robotic
liquid dispensing systems
Ontrak Control
Systems - manufactures serial based data acquisition boards
for industrial, educational and electronic hobbyist use.
Parallax, Inc. - Makers
of PIC development tools and BASIC Stamp series of single board
computers
PRECARN Associates Inc.
and IRIS (the Institute for Robotics and Intelligent
Systems)
Precision MicroDynamics Inc. -
Analog and Electronic Hardware for Robotics
Probotics -
Personal robotic systems
Real World Interface, Inc. -
manufacturing mobile robots for ten years
Reinoldus Transport-und
Robotertechnik - advanced material flow and handling
devices
Remote Bot - Together with a Khepera robot, RemoteBot.net lets you create your
own online "non-virtual" world quickly and easily
Robocams - specializes in
ruggedized, high density cameras for all industrial uses
Robosoft - provides
OEMS, integrators and end-users with products and services in
mobile robots and intelligent vehicle design
Robot Simulations Ltd -
developers of the Workspace PC based robot simulation and offline
programming software and the Robotrak calibration device
Robot Store - Mondo-tronics'
Robot Store web site featuring over 100 actual robot kits, books,
software packages and videos, as well as Muscle WiresÆ shape
memory alloys, and lots of other great robot related hardware,
electronics, even sculptures
RoboTech Industries
Ltd. - HazHandler
Robotic Systems, Inc. -
Mobile robot parts, kits and platforms, including kits for
building
Robotics -
Insecta
R.O.V. Technologies,
Inc - Nuclear Underwater Equipment, Sales and Service
SARCOS - humaniform robotics,
virtual reality and teleoperation systems
Sensable Technologies -
Maker of the PHANToM haptic interface and other haptics hardware
and software products
Servo To Go,
Inc.
ServusRobots - robotic
solutions for service industries such as cleaning, floor scrubbing, etc.
Shilling Robotics - subsea
manipulators, end effectors and support equipment
Shadow Robot Group -
independent robotics research group working domestic androids
Solarbotics
- robot technology based around the BEAM (Biology, Electronics,
Aesthetics, Mechanics) philosophy
Southwest Research
Institute (SWRI) - the Automation
Engineering Department develops process automation,
monitoring, control, and in-process product inspection
technologies
SRI
International, Inc. Robotics
Survival Research Labs
TAG - robotic and
para-robotic technologies, including the development of autonomous
mobile robots
Tecnomatix Technologies -
Virtual Manufacturing(VM)
Teleos - Research and
Technology Development in Intelligent Perception and Control
Visual Inspection Technologies
- product line includes flexible video borescope systems, robotic
crawlers, visual and ultrasonic inspection systems, miniature
color zoom cameras, fiberscope systems, and robotic
manipulators
Zaytran Automation -
precision grippers for extreme environments
Zymark Corporation -
laboratory automation and robotics
Robotics FAQ
- frequently asked questions about robotics (compiled by
Kevin Dowling at Carnegie-Mellon University)
68hc11
microcontroller FAQ - information sources on the line of
Motorola 68hc11 microcontrollers
Automation and
process control FAQ - including an index of several other
microcontroller FAQ files
Control of
stepping motors - basic principles of stepping motors and
stepping motor control systems, including the physics of the
motor, the basic control systems, and software architectures for
motor control
Intel
8051 FAQ - information sources on the Intel 8051 family of
microcontrollers (and variants)
MLS archive 8051
FAQ - mathematical introduction to robotic manipulation
Microcontroller
primer and FAQ - by Russ Hersch sibit@datasrv.co.il
Printer port
manual - how to use the printer port on any PC Clone to
control motors, electro- mechanical relays, stepping motors and to
acquire data using an analog to digital converter
Real-time
control info - ftp archive from comp.realtime
Usenet robotics contests and
competitions FAQ- including the most comprehensive schedule of
events we have seen
Computers, Robotics and
Artists Society of Houston - bringing together technical,
educational, and artistic talents to develop and distribute robot
software, media, and learning tools
Dallas Personal Robotics Group
- one the nation's largest and oldest special interest groups
dedicated to the development and use of personal robotics
Edmonton
Area Robotics Society (EARS)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Robotics
and Electronics Cooperative - a self-proclaimed "group of
students interested in hacking on various electronics
projects"
Info on
Hobby Robots - information on locating inexpensive robotics
components and kits, compiled by Matthew McDonald
Northern New
Mexico Robotics group - teaching people about affordable
robotics
Portland
Area Robotics Society (PARTS) - helping those interested in
learning about and building robots
Ray's Robotic
Racers - hobby computers at a hobby price
RobotiCorps USA a
robotics club dedicated to developing science and math skills for
all ages
Rockies Robotics
Group- dedicated to research, experimentation, proliferation
and advancement of robotics
The Robot Group -
utilizing technology to provide and explore new mediums for
art
San Francisco Robotics Society of America -
hosted by the San Francisco Exploratorium Museum of Science, the group sponsors
an Annual Robot Competition & Expo, featuring robo-SUMO
Seattle Robotics
Society - a diverse group of professionals and amateurs, high
school students and college professors, engineers and
tinkerers
Solarbotics -
technology based around the BEAM (Biology, Electronics,
Aesthetics, Mechanics) philosophy.
Triangle Amateur
Robotics- creating personal robots for fun and knowledge
Twin Cities Robotics
Group - loose affiliation of people interested in robots
Winnipeg Area Robotics Society - an interest
in robotics is the only criteria for membership of this enthusiastic, dynamic group
Bucknell University Robotics
Internet Resources Compendium - information about robotics
sites in one convenient location
Diversified Enterprises - robotics news index.
EINet Galaxy's robotics
index
European Mobile Robots
Archive - mobile robot and intelligent autonomous vehicle
related information
Grad
students who's who in robotics - a growing number of program
graduates are making the list
Infoseek
Robotics Index
Internet
Robotics Information - Indiana University's list of internet
robot resources
Internet
Robotics Resources - University of Massachusetts list of
internet robot resources
Japan's Robotics
Research Map - map of robotics web sites in Japan
Magellan
robotics index
Microsoft
Network Robotics Forum
Robohoo! - another robotics index
Robots.net - robotics news stie
Robotics
mailing lists on the Internet
Yahoo
robotics index
Canadian National Research Council's Artificial
Intelligence Reference Page
Danish Autonomous
Underwater Vehicles- an activity coordinated under the
Projects on Instrumentation, Navigation and Guidance systems for
AUVs (PING) group
German National Research Center
System Design Technology Institute Autonomous Systems Projects
JANUS
project - developing a reflective adaptive multi-agent
control system for operation in open environments
LAOKOON - robotic sewerage inspection systems project
GMD-Snake -
Robot-Snake with flexible real-time control
MOIRA -
collision-free autonomous vehicle for indoor environments
VIRGO - vision-based robot navigation network
German Research Foundation
Main Department Automation Projects
Walking Robot Katharina - autonomous walking research program
Japanese MITI ETL (Electro-Technical
Laboratory)
Cooperative
Architecture
Humanoid
Interaction Laboratory
Intelligent
Machine Behavior Section
Mechanical
Engineering Laboratory
Robotics
in Japan - an impressive index of Japanese robotics activities
and projects, compiled by Uwe Zimmer
6.270
Lego robotics- the famous MIT 6.270 robotics course, with info
on the current and past design criteria
6.270
Robot Builders Guide- Lego robotics and miniboard ftp site by
Fred Martin
Arrick RoboMenu - Arrick robot gallery
Don Roy
- Home of FirstBot and FirstQuad robots
Fishertechnik
- Electro-mechanical parts galore including a wide variety of
switches, relays, slip rings, contacts, etc
Insecta Web Page-
from Ublige Software and Robotics, Inc.
Jay's
Robot Page "How-To" instructions on building a mobile robot
using readily available pieces, parts, and software.
Joker Robots- kit and
fully assembled Rug Warrior robots
Koala
Microcontrollers- PC-compatible single board controllers for
hobbyists and small systems
KYTRON-
a series of homebuilt small autonomous mobile robots
LEGO
robot info- info on building Lego robots, including Lego
Dacta, 6.270 and other interface systems
Lynxmotion, Inc. -
robotic arm kits
M & T
Systems - walking robot kit is based on the Insectoid built by
Gary Malolepsy
Mekatronics - manufacturer of robots, robot kits,
microcontrollers, and MC68HC11 related software
Mondo-Tronics - the robot
store, a huge collections of miniature robots and supplies
Moreno
Roboitcs Project - Jose Moreno's project to create a fleet of
standard home robots
Mr Robot - distributor of
robot kits and parts
OWI Robotics -
educational and entertaining robot kits, requiring only basic hand
tools
PCB2000 -
a simple single-board copmuter for robot control
Reality
Robots - starter kits from PARTS
Robix - robot construction
sets
Robotic Systems Inc -
low-cost, expandable, programmable mobile robot platform for use
by researchers, educators, students and hobbyists
Rockville Creative
Learning Center - computerized battery robot kits
Solarbotics
- the BEAM robotics resource
Sonar
with the 6.270 board - miscellaneous collected notes on using
sonar with the 6.270 board.
Tutebot
- a homebuilt tutorial robot
ArsRobotica - news, product reviews, tutorials, editorials, and interviews with robotics
professionals, with a great set of resources for teachers.
Robotics Newsgroup - read the
comp.robotics newsgroup
Newsgroup archive -
online archive of the comp.robotics newsgroup
General Robotics Info - read
the comp.robotics.misc newsgroup
Robot Cafe - robotics news, tutorials, discussion forums, books, and resource list
Robotics Online - feature articles, daily news updates,
case studies, technical papers, and fstories on leading robotics companies and products
Robotics Research - read
the comp.robotics.research newsgroup
RoboNet -
CUSeeMe videoconferencing network for robotics hobbyists and professionals
Tech Geek -
News source for building a robotic community
True Force -
Source for insight into robotics & automation
American Nuclear Society -
Robotics and
Remote Systems Division
American Society of
Mechanical Engineers
Association for
Unmanned Vehicle Systems - check their autonomous
robotic vehicles competitions
FIRST - FIRST gets high
school students involved in technology and science by exposing
them to real world engineering, through a national robotics
competition
CoCo BEST - BEST does
for Texas what FIRST does for the country
IEEE Robotics and
Automation Society
Institute for
Teleoperated Space Development
JASON
Project The JASON Foundation excites and engages students in
science and technology, and uses advanced interactive
telecommunications to motivate and provide professional
development for teachers
KIPR - the KISS Institute for
Practical Robotics, dedicated to robotics education for elementary
and secondary school students
Neuroprosthesis Research Organization
Robotic Industries Association
SARTC-
the Space Automation & Robotics Technical Committee of the
American
Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA)
SPIE - the International
Society for Optical Engineering
IEEE
Expert - intelligent systems and their applications
Industrial
Robot - design, development and application of robots in
industry
International
Journal of Robotics Research- timely, multidisciplinary
material on topics from sensors and sensory interpretations to
kinematics to motion planning
Journal
of Artificial Intelligence Research - refereed journal
covering all areas of artificial intelligence, distributed over
the Internet.
Journal
of Intelligent and Robotic Systems - techniques that combine
systems and control science with
Journal of the
Association for Computing Machinery - includes topics on
robotic intelligence
Presence
- a quarterly from MIT providing a scientific forum for the
exchange of ideas about teleoperation and virtual environments
RoboNews! -
news and information about mobile robots and the mobile robot
industry
Robot Books Newsletter - review and sales of robotics books, along with a selection of robot toys, movies,
educational toys, magazines, and robot kits
Service
Robot - the only journal dedicated to robots in the service
industry
Curriculum
Learning Products - experimental setups for teaching control
technology
Basic Mechanics for Technology
Jobs - The Basic Mechanics Book- Basic education about the
mechanical parts and how they work.
Robot Books - An online
bookstore specializing in robotics-related books (they also sell
robot movies, kits and toys)
Robot Video Archives - An online
archive of robotics-related video clips and movies
Ullanta
- a theater troupe in which all actors are autonomous mobile
robots
Emergent Systems - robotic artwork created from the
integration of organic and electro/mechanical elements, featuring
The
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