How
it started
ROBOTmaker
started up in Norway, based on the results of an extended hobby involving mechanical
engineering, programming, electronics and robotics. The results that we produced were of great interest to fellow robotmakers, so
it was decided to share
the results by marketing our 'favorites' through this website.
Our products
are still designed and produced on a part-time basis and the operation
remains on a very small scale. This is is only sustainable by using
available technology in a smart way and by building an International
knowledge network of family, friends, fellow robotmakers and working closely
with research students, schools, colleges and universities who give
professional input into the product design and production. We do this
really only because we have fun and that's how 'robotmaking' should be.
European
Based
Most
of the development is currently carried out in Germany, in an area known as the North Eifel , which is
the German
& Belgium "Naturpark". One great advantage of being
based in Germany is that it offers us access to one of the best engineering,
development & research resources in the world.
The Picture
above is a small lake near in the Eifel
Website
Language
It
was decided to establish the
website in English to enable us to reach a wider audience. It was written
in English as it is our assumption is that anyone who is already working
in Robotics would normally have a sufficient understanding of the English
language to read the website.
The
website is currently hosted on a .co.uk domain, but to reinforce a more 'central' European presence we'll
be moving the URL www.robotmaker.eu soon.
