The internet is a pretty big place, scattered with neat sites and ideas. Here are some of our favourites:
letsmakerobots.com
Let’s Make Robots boasts a strong community, where there are always neat projects to see, build and discuss. The purpose of LMR (from their website): To share knowledge, and form a community that encourages development of faster, better, funnier robots.
beambotforums.com
This new site is dedicated to everything BEAM: chat with fellow fans of BEAM, ask questions, and discuss articles.
solarbotics.net
This site has been around for quite some time, providing a place for many individuals to post their projects, articles, and ideas. It’s still quite a treasure trove for a wide array of BEAM information.
beam-online.com
Similar to solarbotics.net, Beam Online is an old but useful resource that covers a lot of BEAM material. Dubbed “The Yahoo of BEAM”, you can search over 40 BEAM sites and 1800 pages.
arduino.cc
This is the official page for the popular Arduino project, “an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software.”
freeduino.org
Freeduino takes Arduino and makes it even more open-source, with complete access to design files and zero trademark restrictions. As the site states, “Anyone, anywhere, can design and produce a Freeduino product, no questions asked, no royalties paid.”
instructables.com
From the websit: “Instructables is a web-based documentation platform where passionate people share what they do and how they do it, and learn from and collaborate with others.”
makezine.com
This is the official website for Make Magazine, which celebrates “your right to tweak, hack, and bend any technology to your own will.”Lots of fun projects and articles for anyone with a love of the DIY!
Yahoo! BEAM Robotics Mailing List
This mailing list has been around since 2000, and boasts a whopping +1700 members.
Matheatre
If you call us up and happen to spend a bit of time on hold, you’ll be exposed to the wonderful musical stylings of Matheatre. Songs about calculus, electronics, and more - all under a friendly Creative Commons license.
Solarbotics on Twitter
Look at us! We’re so hip and cool that our boss Twitterizes what we’re up to!
Solarbotics on Youtube
Yup, we’ve officially joined the infinite ranks of video blogs, cat videos, and stupid stunt bloopers. Our offerings are pretty slim at the moment, but stay tuned as we produce and upload more videos of Solarbotics product.
Did we miss something? Let us know!