I recently found out about http://www.hvwtech.com. It has great microcontrollers (such as the OOPIC and Basic Stamp), and mny other accessories. I hope to get the OOPIC II, if anyone has used it, please let me know if it's any good (you can e-mail me at sleepaholic88@hotmail.com or talk to me through AIM, my SN is sleepaholic88). Thanks.

A foolproof method for sculpting an elephant: first, get a huge block of marble, then you chip away everything that doesn't look like an elephant.
Whoever coined the phrase "Quiet as a mouse" has never stepped on one.
Hehe, just found these rather amusing.

It is taking me pretty long time to complete the writer robot. Sorry for the delay. for some information about what it is now, go to http://www.geocities.com/simonthehappy/robotics/writer .robot. html. Have fun.

I recently recived the Cybug Scarab, along with nitinol wires and the Muscle Wires Project Book (ordered from the Robot Store). The scarab is a lttle screwed up, i hope to get it fixed soon.

I want to make a "real" (non-lego mindstorms) robot, but i don't no where to start. can anyone give me plans for a VERY (seriously) easy robot brain/"brawn"? Especially looking for plans for an easy base/platform. E-mail me. thanks!

Need more ideas for lego mindstorms robots! Your input is needed! E-Mail me. Thanx.

Hello Everybody, I am making an "author-robot." Although it wont actually make stories up, it will write things out that i tell it to (i hope).