Capacitors are a very common gadget in almost any electric circuit. Capacitors are kind of like electrical springs. When you push down on a spring, you give it some energy. If you let go, the energy comes back out of…
Beginning Robotics – Capacitors
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Digital Logic for Kids
If your son is interested in how computers work, you should consider this great thinking toy: Logic Blocks from Sparkfun. Your kid can experiment with the building blocks of logic in a real way with this kit. No previous electronics…
Beginning Robotics – Transistor
Transistors are one of the greatest inventions of all time. These little doohickies are what have made cool things like cell phones, computers, and just about anything tech-like possible. To keep things simple, we are going to look at one…
Beginning Robotics – Integrated Circuit
An integrated circuit can actually be a lot of different things. When you see a little “black box” on a circuit, you are looking at the outside (package) of an integrated circuit (IC for short). An IC is a whole…
Beginning Robotics – Solderless Breadboard
If you want to experiment with electronics, an easy way to build circuits is to use a solderless breadboard.
Beginning Robotics – Resistors
If you have ever taken an electronic gadget apart, you have probably seen these guys: This is a resistor. From the name you might guess what a resistor does: it resists the flow of electric current. Resistors are kind of…
Robot Building for Beginners (Book)
Robot Building for Beginners, Second Edition continues on the tradition and the sales success of original first edition. Written by David Cook, this book will get any hobbyist – from alpha geek to consumer hobbyist and explorer – started in…