Alpine Robotics Resources : Links, Documents, and Manuals
Alpine Robotics has collected links over the past years of the most used websites. Everything from web design to pneumatics to CAD, the links below can be a great resource for any team, rookie or veteren. Alpine Robotics has also collected these manuals over the past years since 2003. Below you can fund past game and arena manuals, wiring information, and more. Most files are either Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) or Microsoft Word (.doc) files. Explore the the internet and enjoy!
Chief Delphi (47) Forums This is a website created by team 47 and they've provided us with forums about all aspects of robotics and FIRST. If you have a question, a good place to start is by looking it up on Chief Delphi. This is probably the best place to learn and to have questions answered concerning robotics and FIRST. Almost everyone involved with the program nationwide is on this site.
US FIRST The online home of FIRST is suggested reading/surfing for all members of the team. You can find competition info, updates, events, parts, and almost anything else you want to know about FIRST on this website. During the season, check the updates often.
NASA Robotics Alliance Project The NASA Robotics website with video archives and live video feeds from select regionals and the National Championship in Atlanta.
Machining and Metalworking Resources: Tutorials, Projects, and Directories Resources for machining, machining tutorials, metals and metalworking are found on this page.
Machining: An Introduction A great website with an easy to follow overview of all the aspects of machining including the lathe, CNC, mills, and more.
Wikipedia: Machining The wikipedia entry on machining in general.
Microchip Provides the development environment and compiler for C programming of the robot controller.
Innovation First An integral company to FIRST, they provide the Robot Controller, Operator Interface and Speed controllers as well as other electronics. This year, the field components are also availible for purchase from them. The default programming code is located on this site.
Website Spell Checker A great tool for authoring and correcting errors in a website. All you have to do is put in the page url and it tells you your mistakes.
Kevin's Code Repository A very simple but useful site with lots of FRC code. Has code from all years since 2004.
Adobe / Macromedia Exchange An exchange site for Macromedia and Adobe web design products (flash, dreamweraver, photoshop) plugins and components.
Bimba Bimba Manufacturing provides industry-leading pneumatic solutions, including a variety of stainless steel body air cylinders that are easy-to-use, reliable and ready for your engineering challenges.
SMC Corporation SMC Corporation of America has been proud to support the US FIRST Robotics program for over 10 years!
Wikipedia: Pneumatics Pneumatics is the use of pressurized gas to do work in science and technology...
3D Cafe It's suggested to rookies interested in animation that they take a tutorial on one of the many things they teach on this site.
gmax Another suggestion is to go here, download gmax, and learn how to use it. You also might simply want to read the information on this site.
The AREA A community website for Autodesk users. Includes ideas, tutorials, and much more.
Online Conversion A quick and easy way to convert weignts between different units.
Innovation FIRST Provider of the FRC robot controler and many other parts included in the kit of parts.
Andy Mark Provides products for FIRST teams. Wheels, servos, gears, and more.
Bane Bots Makers of gearboxes and motors provided in the kit of parts.
FIRST Wiki A WIKI for the first community including articles on every part of FIRST and every FRC Team.
ColoradoFIRST The official website for FIRST Robotics programs in Colorado. They also organize the FRC Colorado Regional.
FIRSTr A FIRST Robotics version of Flickr
The Blue Alliance The Blue Alliance is a video tutorial series bringing you the how-to on topics relevant to competitive robotics teams.
FIRSTcast FIRSTcast is a periodic podcast developed to bring FIRST news, interviews, stories, and ideas to a wide audience in a talk show format.
Driver Strategy Database The DSD XE (Driver Strategy Database eXtreme Edition) is an open-source application containing both team information and strategy databases.
FIRST Rookies In Need of Support (RINOS) The RINOS program was started by team 25 to help teams get developed and on their path to success.
Miss Daisy Team in a Box The Team in a Box Project was created in April 2004 in an effort to help rookie teams and inform anyone interested in starting a FIRST team.
FIRST Topsite A site that has links to many FRC teams and organizations that provides a counter service for teams.
FIRST Resources A section of links and other resources provided by the UF FIRST Website.
NEMO NEMO (Non-Engineering Mentor Organization) is a support group and information exchange for those adult non-engineering mentors who help FRC teams.
FIRST Merchandise Official supplier of FIRST Apparel and Accessories aswell as the official 2007 game pieces.
