If you've heard of the Litter-Robot (or if you own one), you might have a general idea of what it is and how it works. Most of you may think that the globe is just a plastic sphere that rotates and drops the waste into the drawer. But the globe has many well-hidden secrets that are fund…
This tutorial is intended to complement RobotShop's Drive Motor Sizing Tool by providing you with a step by step explanation as to the calculations behind the dynamic tool. It takes into consideration that the designer has not selected any parts and therefore specifications are not avai…
Recently the use of companion robot animals, both dogs and cats, is something that has been adopted by senior facilities, like nursing homes and assisted living homes, as well as individuals. For example, the Tabby Cat Interactive Companion is specially designed to provide companionship to senio…
CES 2019 was quite eventful this year with a whole bunch of new robots announced. If everything goes right, you might even be able to get your hands on a couple of robots on this list in the following year! There is no clear order in this list, I just wanted to show off the ones that struck me t…
Worried you missed everything that happened in the robotics field? Now in 2019, we are taking a look back at the stories that caught our attention in 2018. Let's see what are the top 10 news according to our team and members.
RobotShop's International E-Commerce platform now offers its service in Spanish! Customers can now order in a new language with the same optimized distribution, shipping fees and customer service.
A simple motion detection solution with object filtering is available using short range radar sensors.
The Electrocuting Practice Robot A robot that detects the notes you are playing and delivers an electric shock if you play the wrong note. Made using an Adrunio and programmed in Python.
Why settle for a Boxing Day when you can have a Boxing Week! The sale starts on Friday December 21st and will end on January 2nd! RobotShop will offer discounts up to 50% on a selection of products such as microcontrollers, robot kits, electronic parts, etc. Isn't it a great way to…
If you ask a normal consumer what activities they associate with Amazon, most will still refer to their e-commerce platform. Amazon however has many, many areas of development, one of which is A.I. development. On November 26, Amazon announced that the courses used to train their engineers in A.…
I made videos on YouTube and files on the thingiverse for a large dragon tower I somewhat designed. Enjoy!
With discounts up to 80%, the Black Friday sale is back with plenty of good offers! Sale starts earlier this year: Monday November 12. Don't miss your chance! Add a reminder to your calendar, or follow us on Facebook to get exclusive tips and notifications for the best deals.
We have been entering a very cool new UAVs / Drone product from Pleiades called "Spiri" and their technical art director Caroline Glass prepared a Blog post for us to talk about the project. It's a very interesting platform that will push the industry toward the more "robotic&…
Here we are! Holiday season is just around the corner and it's time to think about gifts for family and friends! Do not worry RobotShoppers, we are here to help you find the perfect gift for them! If you want help to find a domestic robot for your dear ones or a robotic kit for the…
With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us are looking for the perfect gift for our loved ones. It is sometimes difficult to find something to offer to a technology and/or robotics enthusiast. Here is a list of the 2018 Top Robotic and Tech Toys for Holiday Gifts:
The age-old question? Can machines think? My answer: yes, but not yet. Plenty of people will disagree, but before you jump to conclusions, read on.
