Ask Mr. Roboto
by Dennis Clark in Ask Mr. Roboto
Your Problems Solved Here Page 13

Product Review: The Digilent NEXYS3 Spartan-6 FPGA Board
by David A. Ward
If you are interested in learning more about FPGAs (field programmable gate arrays) or implementing FPGA designs, Digilent (www.digilent inc.com) has several FPGA boards available. Page 64

Building The Pathfinder Rover

by Bogdan Chifor
This winning design from the 2011 Digilent Design Contest explores the idea of creating a versatile, minimalist, and low cost platform that can replace humans in hostile environments. Page 47

Giving Your Robot Ears

by Gordon McComb
Discover several methods for using sound to control your Arduino-based robot. Page 56

Robytes
by Jeff Eckert
Robytes
Stimulating Robot Tidbits Page 08

Then and Now
by Greg Intermaggio
The NXT Big Thing
Isotope — Part 3 Page 70

The History of Robot Combat: BattleBots
in Combat Zone: Features
This month, we examine the transformation of the sport into a nationwide phenomenon. Page 28

EVENT REPORT: PennBots – The Battle at Yellow Breeches
in Combat Zone: Events
PennBots — the Robot Club of Pennsylvania — hosted their Fall Fling on November 19, 2011 at the Yellow Breeches Middle School in Boiling Springs, PA. Page 34