Upgrading Your Boe-Bot
Introducing the Cypress PSoC 5
by Lloyd Moore
The Cypress PSoC is a programmable “system on chip” device which includes all the functions of a traditional microcontroller, in addition to programmable analog and digital blocks. This combination allows for a single chip solution for many robotics projects. Page 44
Getting Started With FPGAs — Part 1
by David A. Ward
FPGAs are ICs found in some of the latest electronics products. This two-part series begins with a quick introduction to field programmable gate arrays to get you started experimenting with them. Page 55
Build This Beginner Bot (For Under $20) — Part 2
by Gordon McComb
This time, we’ll replace the manual switch control with fully automatic electronic function, so our robot will react to light. Page 36
Upgrading the Boe-Bot — Part 1
by William Henning
Beef up your Boe-Bot to do more than humanly possible ... well, sort of. Page 48
Robytes
by Jeff Eckert
Robytes
Stimulating Robot Tidbits Page 08
GeerHead
by David Geer
GeerHead
Matt Bunting’s Hexapod Robot Page 10
Ask Mr. Roboto
by Dennis Clark
Ask Mr. Roboto
Your Problems Solved Here Page 14
The NXT Big Thing
by Greg Intermaggio
The NXT Big Thing
The Sound of ... Robots? Page 62
Twin Tweaks
by Evan Woolley, Bryce Woolley
Twin Tweaks
Getting Serial Page 70
Then and Now
by Tom Carroll
Then and Now
Mechanics for Robot Hands and Arms Page 76
BUILD REPORT: The Great Outdoors: Combat Robots vs. Mother Nature
in Combat Zone: Features
Robots fight. We all know this, and it is why we read this section of the magazine. However, where, and when Page 28
PARTS IS PARTS: Gear Terminology Meshes With Little Susie by Morgan Berry
in Combat Zone: Features
Every builder — even the most seasoned veterans — have experienced more than one “Oh no, what have I gotten myself into?” moment when working on a bot. Page 31
EVENT REPORT: 2011 NRL National Championships
in Combat Zone: Events
It was may 21, 2011. In an airplane hanger at the edge of the Indianapolis International Airport, I could hear crashes, clanks, and the hum of tools being used. Page 34
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