Artisan’s Asylum is a non-profit community fabrication center located in Somerville, Massachusetts. Their mission is to support and promote the teaching, learning and practicing of fabrication. In addition, they will host a variety of robotic events.
Here you will find lots of items to build your bot. From wiring to wheels, you'll be able to find what you need to get the job done.
Big Blue Saw
"Big Blue Saw can turn your CAD file into real parts using our state of the art robotic tools. Our machining specialties include laser cutting of plastic, waterjet cutting of plastic, waterjet cutting of aluminum, waterjet cutting of stainless steel, and waterjet cutting of plain steel, as well as other materials. We offer instant quotes and online ordering.
We have great prices, friendly service, and quick turnaround times."
Bot Bitz
Based in Australia, Bot Bitz was created by two bot builders. Their store has various parts ranging from speed controllers, switches, kits and many more for all weight classes.
BotKits.com
Based in Duvall, Washington, USA, BotKits.com has been manufacturing robot kits since 2009, starting with robot chassis kits designed for university and research applications, eventually designing products for combat robotics.
BotsDepot is an online store that sells combat robot parts and kits. They recognized that many potential combat robot competitors have the desire to build, but lack access to the tools and equipment necessary to fabricate their own robot parts. They make products more accessible by providing high-quality parts and kits, using local American machine shops to manufacture our custom-designed products.
Caslte Creations
"Castle Creations has become one of the world's largest manufacturers of electronic speed controls by combining state-of-the-art technologies with high volume manufacturing. The principles that helped us grow from one man with a desire for "something better" are still our driving force. We constantly work to bring our customers products that are unmatched in quality, design, and reliability, at an entirely competitive price.Our mission is to provide superior products with unequaled service and support. Our technical support team has set the industry standard for knowledgeable advice, troubleshooting hints, and the most courteous customer service available anywhere.Castle Creations is located in a suburb of Kansas City. We are proud to employ more than 95 people, and that number is growing all the time!"
Team Delta
Building a bot? Dan's been building bots for years so he probably already has the parts you need to finish yours. Lots of stuff to find here including motor mounts, switches, keyed shafts and much more. Definitely worth checking out if you want to build a solid combat machine.
Founded in 2004 by two Carnegie Mellon University graduates, Dimension Engineering's aim is to sell easy to use electronic and electro-mechanical products to the hobbyist, educational and research markets.
All of Dimension Engineering's products are designed, assembled, tested and packaged in-house. They do this full time, and have a substantial investment in SMT manufacturing equipment.
Equals Zero Designs
"All of our products are designed in-house and aim to fill gaps in the market for which no confident solutions exist. Our mission is to supply innovative products for hobbyists, students, and amateurs in mechanical and mechatronic design to succeed in building the creations of their dreams. "
"FingerTech Robotics is a design and manufacturing company that produces custom pupose-built electronics, mechanical parts, hardware, and accessories for hobby robotics. These products as well as complimentary robotic components are brought to the public through the FingerTech Robotics Online Store. "
Specializing in traction electronics for R/C crawlers, robotics and light EV applications. Their own brands are developed and tested for your most rigorous traction applications.
Home to the most popular motor controllers used in combat robotics. If you are building something big and powerful, you are sure to find something to control your monster here. Plus, they have a lot of other things to help you complete you new bot.
KitBots
Pete Smith and been competing in combat robotics for some time now. What do you do with all that experience? Try to package it up and sell it to the masses of course. Pete's taken some of his battle proven designs and put them into kit form making it easy for you ta have a competitive bot right from the start. Got an idea of your own but no way to build it? Pete can help you out too with anything you can imagine.
Motorama Association
Probably the largest indoor motorsports gathering on the east coast. If it has a motor or it's something that can be raced, you can find it here. This has been the home to NERC's biggest event of the year. If there is one combat robotics event to go to, this is it.
"Mike Jeffries is an accomplished bot builder and competitor. Here he has made available his knowledge of the sport and offering of custom parts for sale."
"Your source for DC powered drive systems. NPC Robotics is a leader in DC motor design. We engineer and stock electric motors, wheels, tires, batteries and battery chargers for use in remote controlled robotics and related applications."
"Take your design from idea to reality.
Pololu is an electronics manufacturer and online retailer serving education, maker, and professional engineering industries with products ranging from sensors and motion control electronics to motors and wheels to complete robots. We strive to offer well-engineered, quality products that enable our customers to take their own projects from idea to reality."
Powerwerx
Powerwerx is a web based warehouse outlet store for all your electrical needs. Here you find everything you need to wire up your bot.
"REV Robotics is a small Texas based company, focused on bringing original and innovative products to the hobbyist, competitive, and educational robotics community. Founded by FIRST mentors in 2014, we focus on building products that are high quality and affordable for teams. We are constantly releasing new products, so stop by to see our current offerings."
Robotlogic.com
"RobotLogic was formed by two battlebot builders Byon Garrabrant and Greg Hjelstrom on the long drive home from the November 2001 Battlebots tournament (Season 3.0). We had just competed with an invertible drum-bot and we wanted to be able to easily drive when the robot was upside down. Our IMX-1 mixer was the solution to this common problem. Since then builders all over the world have used the IMX-1 in hundreds of different combat robots."
The Robot MarketPlace
"We've taken great care in selecting some of the best robot-related items available. From motors, batteries & metals, to toys, t-shirts & books, you're sure to find something helpful or fun within our doors."
Robot Power
Robot Power offers many different motor controllers for your bots. Robot Power provides a good selection of top quality robot components at very reasonable prices.
Mondo-Tronics Robot Store
"Our
mission: to search the world and bring you the best in robotics. We build,
test and play with them. We can tell you what we like about them, and
their options for expansion and modification. We run our own warehouse
and stock everything we sell - no outside "services" slowing things down.
We can tell you what's in stock ("everything" is our favorite answer)
and when it will ship - usually the same day if you call before noon.
Concerned humans watch everything to keep your order safe and secure.
We're here for one reason - to deliver the best in robots to you!"
ROVParts
ROVParts offers custom ROV components and robot kits, focusing on the smaller weight classes.
RRevo
"Combat robots and education. From building robots to building dreams, RRevo is dedicated to making information available to people of all ages so they can do it too. By using the tools RRevo is developing, anyone can build robots or other projects and learn much needed hands on and critical thinking skills."
Servo City
"ServoCity.com is a online storefront that provides a large selection of mechanical components for use in robotics, R/C applications, animatronics, videography, photography, industrial projects, and a wide array of other fields. We provide high quality products paired with fast and friendly service to our customers around the globe."
Servo Magazine
"SERVO Magazine is dedicated to the “Next Generation of Robotics Experimenters”, devoted 100% to robots and robotics. With an all robots - all the time focus, each monthly issue will inspire, educate, and entertain with feature articles, interviews, tutorials, DIY projects, hacks, parts sources and much more. Whether you are building your first line-follower or finishing off the perception layer in a positronic brain, SERVO Magazine delivers the sharp technical tools you need to stay on the cutting edge. Advances in robotics are dynamic and as important as those of computers in the 80s and 90s."
Shockbots
"Shockbots was founded to help newcomers to roboteering get involved with the Antweight class as well as to offer new products and services to existing roboteers."
TeamTiki Combat Robotics
"TeamTiki Robotics web store is an off shoot of Team Tiki Combat robotics. TeamTiki robotics has grown out of a need in the robot community for Entry level robot components and rudimentary fabrication of basic parts and assemblies."
Titanium Joe
"Specializing in Titanium surplus. We carry many sizes of sheet, plate, bars, and tubing. Titanium is ultra light and super strong. We can provide cutting services on tubing and on solid bars up to 1.5 inches thick. We supply both production quantities and small quantities for prototypes and hobbyists. We have no minimum order quota, so we can get you your material without bombarding you with unnecessary waste. Let us help you get your project off the ground."
"Your source for standard and custom bot parts." Send them your designs to manufacturer your bot parts or shop their online store for gearbox systems, wheels, weapons and much more!