Introduction

What is a Robot?

Question comparable to... what is a computer?

1. A robot may not injure a human being, or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm.

2. A robot must obey the orders given it by human beings except where such orders would conflict with the First Law.

3. A robot must protect its own existence as long as such protection does not conflict with the First or Second Law.

Question comparable to... what is a computer?

Why Robotics?

Why do so many enjoy building robotic devices?

Comparing contemporary robotic fascination with mid-70's computer craze. 

Cool Personal computer history timelines.. 

Where is robotics heading?

Discuss where robotics are currently used in the home environment

Describe concept of personal robotics and where robotics is heading in the consumer marketplace

http://www.irobot.com/industrial/default.asp 

http://www.usatoday.com/life/cyber/tech/review/crh727.htm

http://www.sony.co.jp/SonyInfo/dream/explorascience/japanese/sdr/sdr.html

http://world.honda.com/robot/movies/

http://www.aibo.com/exp/main.html

Robotic Ecosystem.

Bio-tech three rules of robotics

1. Feed Yourself

2. Protect Yourself

3. Find better real-estate!

Cybug robotic Ecosystem 

CYBUG  QueenAnt Robotic lifeform

Discuss soldering practices, component recognition, control logic for QueenAnt

http://www.kingbass.com/soldering101.html

http://www.elecraft.com/TechNotes/N0SS_SolderNotes/N0SS_SolderNotesV6.pdf

QueenAnt Manual

Robot Control System Intro.

Digital logic primer...  The NAND gate

 Use multimedia logic

Robotics on the Internet.

Robot mechanical layout  http://sodaplay.com/

Bi-ped simulation http://www.havingasoftware.nl/robots/BiPed/BiPedSim.htm

Robot Resources

Western Canadian Robotics Society

http://www.robotgames.com/wcrs/index.htm

Monthly Meeting

Free associate membership

Everything robotic!

 Western Canadian Robot Games

Western Canadian Robot Games

http://www.robotgames.com