It really looks that there's another robot-fanatic other than me, out there :wink: ...
Anyway, i'm sorry i can't help u here, i haven't even visited USA, but hope u meet Johnny5 .
(For ur assembly prog, i just can't find time even 2 PM u... just posting from time 2 time... I'll work on it though...)
It's hard to beat Silicon Valley for electronics. I hear the San Jose Tech Museum is cool though I haven't had a chance to visit. I'd bet you could get a tour of some of the semiconductor companies if you call around.
i'm not MUCH into robotics, though I just love'em and anythin' abt'em... I kinda new to the expert electronics world, so I lack some "technical" abilities.
But i'll try my best for the code :wink:...