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I want to build a small robot or gadget

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3. What store do I buy the materials do I need?4. Where can I learn more about building and engineering, etc.-Woo robotics!......
I understand that you need to know how to engineer and stuff, but what I want to know first is:
1. What type of engineering do I need to learn?
2. What is engineering Like? Do I have to use a computer and write a code into a circuit board? Or do I just put the right wires in the right place to make it work?
3. What store do I buy the materials do I need?
4. Where can I learn more about building and engineering, etc.

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Woo robotics!
1) Robotics involves mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, and computer science. To build a robot from scratch, you should know a little of all of them, but there are kits that can help you.
2) Usually, code is written on a computer and uploaded to a computer or microcontroller onboard the robot. In most simple robots a microcontroller like an arduino can be used (see http://www.arduino.cc/). However, wiring is usually also necessary to attach sensors and motors.
3) Materials can be purchased from radioshack or other local electrical stores or online at websites like digikey (http://www.digikey.com/) or sparkfun (http://www.sparkfun.com/)
4) Lots of robotics kits are available! boe-bots (http://www.parallax.com/go/boebot) are a common platform used in high schools and intro-college classes. Much of the very basic mechanical and electrical framework (a body, wheels, motors, the microcontroller) are already in place to get you started.

Good luck and have fun!

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Check out this website mentioned in the source. Kits are available at radioshack for about $70 USD.
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