Links to useful websites

Frequently used hompages

• The University of Adelaide Homepage
• The School of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Adelaide
• Australian Robotics and Automation Association

Robotics gear

General purpose robotics vendors

• Sparkfun - GPS, wireless, sensors, robotics, cables, components, etc.
• Acroname - robotics, sensors, motors, controllers, communications, etc.
• RobotOz (Australia)
• Futurelec (international)
• Hobby City (international)

Microcontroller

• Wytec - Dragon12 boards, MiniDragon+ boards, DragonFly boards

Wireless communication

• Sparkfun - Wireless modules (418/434 MHz)
• Sparkfun - Wireless modules (2.4 GHz)
• Zigbee - Wireless communication

Motors, motor drivers

• Active Robotics (UK)
• Faulhaber - High quality DC motors (Germany)
• Maxon motors - High quality DC motors (Switzerland)
• H-bridge amplifiers (DIY)
• Motion.net - Extensive list of links to manufacturers and vendors of motion system components (USA)
• PicoPic - Cheap R/C servo-controller
• Galil Motion Control - Application Notes (has a section on motors, motor drivers, etc.)