Building a Robot

(a) Design Process
(b) Kit of Parts (KOP)
(c) CAD & Autodesk
(d) Weight Management
(e) Programming & Software
        1. General
        2. C/C++
        3. LabVIEW
        4. Java
        5. VxWorks Libraries
        6. Source Control
(f) Mechanical
(g) Pneumatics
(h) Drive Train
(i) Control System
(J) Electrical/Wiring
(k) Sensors
(l) Crates and Shipping
(m) Building a practice field

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(a) Design Process

Brainstorming presentation (WPI FIRST Think Tank)

Effective FIRST Strategies Presentation - Hall of Fame Team 1114

(b) Kit of Parts (KOP)

FIRST Kit of Parts Website

(c) CAD

Autodesk

PTC

(d) Weight Management

Robot Weight Watchers - .ppt download from ChiefDelphi

Upfront Weight Budgeting Tool for Concept Development - .xls download from ChiefDelphi

(e) Programming & Software

National Instruments Community for FIRST Robotics - Read the latest training tutorials, watch cool videos, download example programs, and connect with real-world engineers from around the world.

1. General (multiple languages)

WPI FIRST think tank programming articles

2. C/C++

C Library Reference Guides

C++ Reference Wiki

ACM/UIUC C Library Reference Guide

Tutorials & references

cplusplus.com - The C++ Resources Network

3. LabVIEW

FRC Mastery

National Instruments FIRST developer community web site

Learning LabVIEW

4. Java

As an open source language there is extensive online support for Java. Start at:

docs.oracle.com - Learning the Java Language