http://www.myke.com/prc-book.htm
a book i own and recommend to you. able to get you
to build robots fairly quickly but the problem as with
all robot projects is the parts. ranging from
motor to sensors. for rapid prototyping consider
mindstorm. But if you want to build multiple bots then
you left with one choice. Build one from scratch.

Good luck,
John

--- James Humes <james.humes@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Bill,
> 
>      All you need to do is add motors and sensors to
> your PIC and shake
> well.  I think the hardest part starting out is
> getting all the mechanical
> parts connected solidly.  www.lynxmotion.com offers
> gearhead motors and hubs
> that match their shafts.  This helps.  Use an
> H-bridge IC to drive them.
> Add a couple of sensors and you have the makings of
> a robot.    Things like
> wheel encoders (for dead reckoning) or sonar would
> be nice next steps.
> 
> James
> 
> 
> On 2/28/06, Bill Kuncicky <kuncicky@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > I'd like to begin doing some experimenting with
> robotics, using a pic.
> > Could I get some suggestions on how best to start?
>  I've used Google to
> > look up some websites, but a lot of  them seem to
> use Basic Stamp
> > stuff.  Which is OK, except that I want this to be
> part of my learning
> > how to program pics.  A lot of places also seem to
> seem to sell very
> > expensive "robot kits" and I'm pretty much on a
> low budget.  I found a
> > used book called "Robot Building for Dummies" by
> Roger Arrick, President
> > of Arrick Robotics, and have looked through it. 
> But it seems to push
> > primarily the stuff that he sells.  Any help would
> be appreciated.  My
> > budget for getting started would probably be
> around $100, but I already
> > have the pic part (chips, a Wisp628, test
> equipment).
> >
> > Bill
> >
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