Building Maxwell: Mechanics, Electronics by Michael Ferguson Take a trip back in time to witness the development and evolution of the mechanical and electrical side of a mobile manipulator. Page 48
Sounding Off - Part 3 by Gordon McComb Learn how to add recorded effects to your robot using MP3 digital audio files. Page 38
Roll Your Own Turtlebot by Alan Federman With a little ingenuity and some recycled parts, you can get your own homebrew Turtlebot up and running. Page 52
Using Advanced Sensors With VEX — Feel the Heat by Daniel Ramirez Did you know you can use VEX Robotics kits in chemistry or biology labs? Check out these experiments using the temperature sensors. Page 56
Robytes by Jeff Eckert Robytes Stimulating Robot Tidbits. Page 08
GeerHead by David Geer GeerHead Boca Bearing’s Robot Contestants — Part 1. Page 10
Ask Mr. Roboto by Dennis Clark Ask Mr. Roboto Your Problems Solved Here. Page 14
Twin Tweaks by Evan Woolley, Bryce Woolley Twin Tweaks The Sensor Olympics 2 — Going the Distance. Page 67
Then and Now by Tom Carroll Then and Now Sensors for Mobile Robots. Page 74
PARTS IS PARTS: Product Review in Combat Zone: Features Product Review: Turnigy Simplex 1 - 4 Cell LiPo/ LiFe AC/DC Charger. Page 30
Product Review: Spektrum DX5e 2.4 GHz Transmitter in Combat Zone: Features The 2.4 GHz spread spectrum transmitters and receivers have transformed the R/C market. Page 31