# Robotics **URL:** \ **Category:** random\ **Created:** [June 30, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428 "2003-06-30T19:02:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jubba](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@Jubba](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jubba)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:02pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/1 "2003-06-30T19:02:15Z")
Hola- I was wondering if anyone here has had any experience with robotics or building robots. I am interested in getting into it as a hobby and I did some research and found a few books that look like they will be a big help in getting started. I know that none of this is easy and that I’m in for a struggle, but its something that I’ve always been interested in. So anyone have any experience? Cheers, Jubs :cowboy: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/2 "2003-06-30T19:08:26Z")
in the uk there was a robotics magazine helping you build a mini robot the best way is to either find out what you want the robot to do. OR you just gotta find a project and just stick to it. It’s hard sometimes to build you own design robot you need alot of things and tools :). ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/3 "2003-06-30T19:10:31Z")
yeah, tools are the problem. I have no problem designing it either. Its just that I’ve never actually built anything that I have designed. I just think it will be fun to put my imagination to work. \*\* _Robot On. Voice Command: Clean House_ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/4 "2003-06-30T19:12:45Z")
lol Well for a start just sketch some ideas and write down materials and tools needed and then base ur ideas round the tools and materials you can afford / can get. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 7:14pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/5 "2003-06-30T19:14:54Z")
While I have no personal exp with robotics, one of my friends is a robotics tech. I am sure I could find out some info from him if you need it. =) Cheers! -Niann ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 8:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/6 "2003-06-30T20:05:29Z")
get any books you find at your local library about model cars and model airplanes… they cover a lot of topics on the electronics involved in making a robot of any kind 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/7 "2003-06-30T22:53:28Z")
Watch Battlebots for ideas on Comedy Central. I think thats only in the US though, not sure about Europe. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 11:21pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/8 "2003-06-30T23:21:17Z")
MIT does a lot with robotics… maybe someone you know might actually be close to there… 😉 Rev ![](http://www.aulman.com/rev.gif) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2003, 11:31pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/9 "2003-06-30T23:31:36Z")
I have some friends whos children are right into Lego’s Bionics… You can make some quite complex little toys with this… As a hobby this would be worth looking into… As said before it can get quite expensive with the tooling required to make from scratch… Or maybe Mechano (sp)?? Dave ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 2:21am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/10 "2003-07-01T02:21:26Z")
Hey Jubba Here is an interesting link for robot kits and I’m sure I’ve seen recommended books for beginners. I have always wanted to look into building my own robots, then I saw Matrix and feared for humanity. If one day I look up to the sky and see only the black scorched stratosphere , one word will escape as but a whisper…Jubba Anyway good luck with the link: [http://www.solarbotics.com](http://www.solarbotics.com) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 2:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/11 "2003-07-01T02:56:30Z")
Lol, if androids starts to turn up on my front yard, I’m hunting you down Jubba. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 5:08am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/12 "2003-07-01T05:08:32Z")
nah, I dont want to mess with AI, I just want to make something that I can remote control around and make it pick stuff up. Like I said this is just something that I want to do to play around, pass time, and waste money. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/13 "2003-07-01T05:22:47Z")
[http://www.darkrobot.com/Kits/Mindstorms/Mindstorms01.html](http://www.darkrobot.com/Kits/Mindstorms/Mindstorms01.html) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [July 1, 2003, 5:34am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/robotics/24428/14 "2003-07-01T05:34:39Z")
eh, Thats not really what I’m looking for. I actually want to construct everything myself. A lego set would just not have the same fulfillment.