New to Robotics and Want to Learn More?
Page last updated on 10/16/23
This page tells you about the SRS and (we hope) offers you some helpful resources. You can find basic information about presentations by looking through Past Meetings or keyword-search through our past presentations prior to 2019 archived on the old SRS website. There have been a number of them geared towards people getting started in various ways.
Try entering “build robot” into the SRS Google Search box to start. You’ll be presented with results just on the website. The slides (if provided) that were shown at the respective meeting are linked for your convenience. Later meetings have video recordings.
Look through the Virtual Robothon Exhibition videos for short presentations on building robots as well.
The Encoder, our online magazine, though dated, has some interesting information and can be keyword-searched.
If you don’t reside in the Pacific Northwest, but are looking to meeting people in person, there are many robot clubs around the country. This is not an exhaustive list so search the web. If you find one in your area, check in with them to determine their meeting arrangements.
Seattle Robotics Society Useful Links
Below are what we hope are useful links to websites that sell robots and parts and provide other technical resources. This list is updated from time to time with new links submitted, provided they seem “useful”. This list is alphabetical for convenience, but please understand that appearance on this list does not constitute endorsement by the SRS. The links and corresponding information they contain, are offered here for informational purposes only and provided as-is.
If you would like to suggest a site to be added, contact the SRS at our email: SeattleRoboticsSociety(at)gmail.com, include Subject: Useful Link(s) in the email, and provide a short description of the content and why you believe it would be useful to SRS members. Feel free to propose helpful descriptions (or updates) for any sites on the list that don’t already have them. Also, if there are links that are no longer appropriate or applicable, please let us know so that they can be removed.
Alphabetical Listing of “Useful” Robotics Resources
- Adafruit – Microcontrollers, Electronics, Sensors
- AliExpress – Anything and Everything
- Amazon – Anything and Everything
- Arduino – Official Site
- Assun Motor – Precision Coreless & Geared Motors
- Atera – Remote Monitoring & Management
- Banana Robotics – Electronics, Robotics
- BestBuy – Electronics, Computers, 3D Printers
- Digi-Key Electronics – Electronic Parts
- Digital Link – Lots of Useful Robotics Resources
- Electronic Goldmine – Electronic Parts
- eBay – Shop for Anything and Everything
- EF (Education First) – Educational Tours in America and Abroad – STEM
- Electronic Products – Electronic info, hot tips, trends, gizmos and gadgets
- Fastenal – Wide Variety of Industrial Hardware
- Florida Polytechnic University – Awesome robotics program
- Fritzing Website – Arduino Schematic & Construction Documentation SW
- Fry’s Electronics – Parts, Electronics, Computers, Kits (close to FIRST Fieldhouse)
- Gear Best – A bit of Everything
- Google Express – Everything from local stores
- Grantham University – BSEET – Great segway into robotics
- Handyman’s Guide to Tinkering – by Home Advisor
- Harbor Freight Tools – Cheap Supplies and Tools (close to FIRST Fieldhouse)
- Herbach and Rademan – Electrical and Electronic Anything
- HiTechnic – LEGO Certified Robotic Sensors
- The Home Depot – Hardware and Tools (close to FIRST Fieldhouse)
- IT Career Development Resources
- Jameco Electronics – Electronic Parts
- Leading Women in Tech – Advice from women in STEM
- LEGO Mindstorms
- Lynxmotion – Cool Robot Kits and Systems
- Lowe’s Hardware – Hardware and Tools (close to FIRST Fieldhouse)
- Maker’s Tool Works – MendelMax 3D-Printers, Tools, and Accessories
- Marlin P. Jones – Electrical/Electronic Everything
- Manufacturing Skills Guide – Article on Propel PLM website
- 95 Manufacturing Definitions – Article on Propel PLM website
- Masters in Data Science – Career opportunities for students to further their STEM education & knowledge
- Maxbotix – Ultrasonic Sensors
- McMaster-Carr – Wide Variety of Industrial Hardware
- Mouser Electronics – Electronic Parts
- MRO Robotics Blog – Industrial Robotics Systems
- Nano Engineering Career Path – University of CA Riverside online program
- NewEgg – Computers, Systems, Robotics
- Parallax – Robots, Sensors, Electronics, Kits
- Pasco Scientific – Wireless Sensors for Education
- Pololu – Robotics, Electronics
- PushCorp – Robotic Force Control, Servo Spindles, & Automation
- RFMW – RF and Microwave Components and Systems
- RobotShop – Robots, Sensors
- Servo City – FIRST Robotics kits
- SolidProfessor – Tutorials
- SolidProfessor – FIRST Robotics Competition Sponsorship
- Sparkfun – Sensors, Electronics
- Super Droid Robots – Custom Robots
- Syracuse University – Getting Girls into STEM Gets Girls into Engineering
- Tacoma Screw Products – Wide Variety of Industrial Hardware
- Tarts Sensors – Wireless Sensors, Systems
- TechGuide – Resource for evaluating the best tech-related educational and career opportunities
- TestProject – Learning to Code Resource
- TitleMax – Engineering Games & Projects
- Tower Electric Bikes – Electricity for Kids: Fun Experiments, Free Games
- Velleman Store – Electronic Kits
- Vetco Electronics – Electronic Parts (in Bellevue, WA)
- Visual Ping – Website Change Monitor (e.g. set to check SRS website weekly)
- Web Technology USA – Engineering and Science
- Women in STEM & Gaming – Navigating the Challenges