Web Resources
This is a collection of useful web resources from non-TAMU sources.
Websites
Robotics Platforms
Design Essentials
Popular YouTube Channels
Formal Lecturers
Informal Lecturers
Makers and Builders
Engineering Resources
General References
Components, Data, and Parts Libraries
Calculators and Tools
Patents and Research
Math and Programming
Calculus (Strang), Online Mathematics Textbooks, Essentials of Linear Algebra (3Blue1Brown)
Programming references: Project Euler, Rosetta Code, Definitive C++ Book Guide, EbookFoundation programming books
Python resources: A Byte of Python, Dive into Python 3, Automate the Boring Stuff with Python, GreenTeaPress, Python Data Science Handbook, kaggle.com/learn, awesome-python-in-education, Gallery of Interesting Jupyter Notebooks
C++ resources: Learn C++
Julia resources: Learning Julia, EbookFoundation Julia list
MATLAB resources: Awesome MATLAB List, MATLAB Toolbox tutorials, Stuart’s MATLAB Videos, Control Tutorials for MATLAB and Simulink, Engineering Computation with MATLAB
R and LaTeX: EbookFoundation R list, Wikibooks: LaTeX
Mechanics and Materials
Bolted Joint Analysis, Strength of Materials, Beam Stress and Deflection, Column Buckling
Structures: Engineering of Structures Around Us, Elements of Structures, Mechanical Properties of Materials (MIT)
Mechanisms and design: Kinematic Models for Design
Control foundations: Feedback Systems, Classical Control Theory (Brian Douglas)
Thermodynamics and Fluids
Manufacturing, CAD, and CAE
CAD and modeling: Shape Interrogation for CAD and Manufacturing, Geometric and Solid Modeling, Computer Aided Geometric Design, Curves and Surfaces in Geometric Modeling, Geometric Modeling: A First Course, CAD in Mechanical Engineering
CAD platforms and training: Onshape, OpenSCAD, FreeCAD, Solidworks resources
Manufacturing references: SheetMetal.me, 3D Hubs Knowledge Base
CAE learning: University of Alberta ANSYS Tutorials
Professional Exams
Robotics Books
Robotics Software and Libraries
Frameworks and Middleware
Simulators
Motion Planning and Control
Mapping and Perception
Optimization and Math Libraries
Machine Learning and RL
OpenAI Gym (with gym-gazebo and gym-dart)