Programmable Logic Chips and Microcontrollers: Which language and where to learn online? [more inside]
posted by lekvar on Jun 30, 2009 - 21 answers

I'm looking for a tiny video camera to use with a robotics project. The camera needs to be digital, have a digital connection (preferably USB, not wireless), support a minimum resolution of 1024x768 at 30fps and weigh as little as possible — maybe as much as 120g but hopefully lighter. And it must be affordable: less than $500 including lens. [more inside]
posted by gentle on May 27, 2009 - 11 answers

I'd like to start making robots and tinkering with microcontrollers. Where do I start, and what do I need? [more inside]
posted by Simon Barclay on Feb 18, 2009 - 13 answers

How to get started PIC programming? [more inside]
posted by ph00dz on Apr 16, 2007 - 30 answers

AVR Programming Hell: I've built my own Atmel programmer for my ATmega32 and it doesn't work a lick. [more inside]
posted by Napierzaza on Feb 25, 2007 - 5 answers

I'm not sure what these microcontroller/robotics components are for or what their prices are. If anyone knows any information on what they can do and what they go for please let me know (I was thinking of making a midibox SID). [more inside]
posted by Napierzaza on Oct 7, 2006 - 8 answers

My JDM PIC programmer and the serial routines I've got stuffed in the little chip were working just fine.... [more inside]
posted by IronLizard on May 7, 2006 - 5 answers

Which company should I go with for microcontrollers? [more inside]
posted by nickerbocker on Mar 21, 2006 - 9 answers

I saw a cool microcontroller project on slashdot, and dredged up my old dream of making an open-source, open-spec competitor to the GameBoy. Surely somebody else out there is doing that kind of thing (not GameBoy programming, but making entirely different handheld game devices).

What's the best forum, resource, or website to pursue information about this kind of project?
posted by Emera Gratia on Feb 3, 2005 - 4 answers