Outline

The Idea here is to create an outline of the various aspects of robotics.  As I work out each section I will create new links and posts and will link to them from here.  If you have ideas for extensions to this list, message me or comment on this page and I will see about adding it to my list of research.  Enjoy!

• Senses
  • Vision
    • Camera
    • Infra Red
    • Night Vision
    • other?
  • Hearing
    • Microphones
  • Touch
    • pressure sensitive
    • electro-magnetic (like sharks?)
    • temperature?
  • Taste?
  • Smell?
• Mobility
  • Horizontal – ground
    • track
    • wheels
    • Hover
    • legs
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4+
  • Vertical – Wall
    • Suction
  • Submersed
  • Flight
    • Fixed wing
    • Ornothopter
    • Helicopter
• Balance and stability
  • Gyros
  • Fly by wire
• Extensions
  • Arms
  • Grabbers
  • Weapons
  • Hydrolic
  • Pnuematic
  • Synthetic Muscle
• Communication
  • Internet
  • Intranet
  • Cluster
  • Speach Recognition
  • RFID – Currently awaiting several RIFD sample packs and will soon be attempting to acquire and learn more about RFID Scanners.
    • Basic Description: An RFID reader emits energy to power the tag, which then broadcasts back its message.
• Control
  • Remote control
  • Web Interface
  • AI
• Programming Interface.
• Power Supply
  • Battery
  • Fuel Cell
  • Solar Cell
  • Power Stations