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From: "L. Scott Portz" <sportz@apstech.com>
Subject: Beginning in Robotics..
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I am a hobbyist with an electronics background, and would like any informtion on 
where one could get more information on building hobby type robots. Any sources 
would be most helpful.

I would like some basic information on chassis design, vison and detection,
(infrared reflection, ultrasonic, bump or "cat's whiskers, ect) what 
types
of motors to use, power supplies....anything that would be able to get 
me off the ground. A basic kit would not be out of the question, along with any printed
refernce material. I have seen some "Sumo" robots, and the article 
posted here about the Hexabot "bug" is intriguing.

You can email me at sports@apstech.com

Thank you
