Resources
From OrbSWARM
Resources
- Subversion source code version tracking
- The PC Board Page - resources for PC board design and fabrication
- SPU ARM Board -- Resources for the TS-7260 ARM linux board
- Atmel AVR Micros -- Resources for using this popular family of microcontrollers.
- Parts Sources - where to buy stuff
- Uploading to the wiki and FTP server - how to for the wiki and blog
- Safety - welding stainless steel creates dangerous fumes...
- Welding - TIG & other welding resources
- http://www.allpinouts.org - pinouts for all types of connectors
- Chemical compatibility chart from Cole Parmer will tell you things like that methyl alcohol is not compatible with ABS plastic
- A chemical compatibility chart from Cat Pumps (local copy)
Science and Engineering
- Kalman Filter Primer
- IMU Navigation
- Robot Navigation
- Precision Navigation
- How to Calculate the Bearing between here and there
- How to Calculate the Distance between two GPS points
- H-Bridge Tutorial
Related Works
- Links to other projects that we can draw from
- Hamster Ball Proto-type
- GPS Truck Project
- FlockBots
- "Practical Electronics for Inventors" Paul Scherz, 2000, McGraw Hill ISBN 0-07-058078-2 Beginners REALLY need this book!
- "The Art of Electronics" Paul Horowitz and Winfield Hill, 1980, Cambridge University Press ISBN 0-521-37095-7
- "Student Manual for The Art of Electronics" Thomas C. Hayes and Paul Horowitz, 1989, Cambridge University Press ISBN 0-521-37709-9 Paperback only
- "Complete Digital Design" Mark Balch, 2003, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-07-140927-0
- "Mechatronics for the Evil the Evil Genius" Newton C. Braga, 2005, McGraw Hill, ISBN 0-07-145759-3
- Machine Design Magazine
- http://diydrones.com/
Solidworks
- City's Instructor's site http://swxdesign.com
- great tutorial site http://www.productdesignforums.com/index.php?showforum=60
- CCSF often has classes on Solidworks http://www.ccsf.edu/Resources/SFCACT/docs/SWx%20Essentials%20Flier.pdf
