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A supply store for people who want to build robots, electronic gadgets, kinetic art or anything else that moves, beeps or flashes.

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Robot Builder's Menu and Guide
This page helps you find what you need by giving a brief overview of each robot part category and then giving you quick links to more information and to shopping. Click on the orange links to navigate around this site or go to our home page for even more category links which appear on the left side of every shopping page.

Can I get a complete kit?	Its easier to learn about building robots if you take it one step at a time. This menu breaks a fairly complex robot into bite-sized pieces (or byte-sized for you programmers) to make the information easier to digest. We think that this is a good way to both learn about robots and to plan your actual construction. If you try to do everything at once you are likely to end up with a mess. If you plan and build in small steps, you are almost guaranteed success. In addition to the products listed on this page we carry a good selection of components (ICs, resistors, etc), tools and books to support your building efforts.	More Questions?
Why build a robot?		Can my kid (or me) really build a robot?
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	Controllers Controllers are the brains of your robot. They analyze information about the environment, make decisions and then take action. Learn more about controllers ... Shop for controllers ...		Sensors Sensors let your robot learn about its environment including sight, sound and temperature. Learn more about sensors ... Shop for sensors ...
	Bases A robot base is mainly a foundation to hold the other components and can be as simple as a scrap piece of wood. Commercial bases provide a more attractive finish and include features to simplify modification. Learn more about robot bases ... Shop for robot bases ...		Human Communication Your robot can accept your instructions as it moves around or it can tell you what it is doing. Learn more about human communications systems ... Shop for human communications systems ...
	Motion Systems Motion systems make your robot move by rolling, walking, jumping, flying or swimming. Learn more about motion systems ... Shop for motion systems ...		Actuators Actuators let your robot do more than just move, like turn on the room lights or chop a combat opponent. Learn more about actuators ... Shop for actuators ...

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The content on this page was updated on 11/17/2004