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Picture this: you wake up in the morning and decide that you'd like to get some chores done before you even leave the bed. From your smartphone, you open up some apps that control several different systems in your home - from lighting, to cleaning, and even to cooking and entertainment. You choose …
There have been new recent developments in the US regarding small UAVs / Drones. The FAA has released their "Notice of Proposed Rulemaking" for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The document and regulations are open to public opinion for the next 60 days. As stated in the FAA proposal, the regulatio…
Panasonic takes a hold on the robot vacuum market by developing a new robot vacuum cleaner named Rulo MC-RS1. This new robot vacuum is set to hit stores in Japan end of March and soon after in other countries. The Rulo MC-RS1 is the first triangular robot vacuum to hit the market. Most robot va
William Cox from RobotBox created the Open Lidar Project. Basically he offers a 400$ bounty to the first person who is able to get useful data from the Neato XV-11 LiDAR and open his procedure and code. This initiative is inspired by a similar bounty offered by Adafruit to the first to…
It's the time of year again where people start to think about the right gift for friends and family. If you're not too familiar with technology, finding the right gift for the technically-oriented family member is not easy, but we're here to help! According to the RobotReport&…
This post explains the different steps necessary to use a MultiWii compatible board for two axis servo-based stabilization. Many people try to make projects that require stabilization and don't really want to have to worry about programming; fortunately MultiWii comes to the rescue and helps you ge…
RobotShop is offering a promotion on the iCLEBO Arte Robot Vacuum while supplies last. With the puchase of this robot you will receive a free accessory package including 2 Microfiber Mops, 10 HEPA Filters and 2 Side Brushes (L and R). This is a $50 value and comes absolutely free with purchase on
Ceux qui ont le plaisir d'utiliser la litière autonettoyante automatique Litter-Robot depuis quelques mois ou quelques années, savent que c'est un excellent produit qui a très peu de problèmes. Mais, il s'agit d'un robot avec des capteurs, etc. et qu'il peut donc tomber en panne de par son utili
New FAA UAV Regulations 2015 Drones / UAVs are becoming very popular; the onboard flight controllers are increasingly intelligent and capable, prices for UAVs are dropping and people of all ages are becoming involved. Even small UAVs which fit in your hand can easily reach several hundred feet a…
Vision of a bionic runner In many ways, the human race has advanced radically in a very short period of time. People born with missing limbs can now live full and “normal” lives, as can those who have suffered injuries and amputations. This is a far cry from the days when an amputat
With proper care, one iRobot Roomba battery can last for hundreds of cleaning cycles before you need to replace it. Here are some things you can do to extend Roomba's battery life and keep Roomba cleaning at peak performance.
Each year, Make has an online summer camp covering many topics relevant for makers. This year's Maker Camp in currently in full swing (July 7th-August 15th) and includes many interactive discussions on Google Hangout. Last week's theme was Science & Technology, and it covered electron…
RobotShop has launched a new design for comparison tables to improve the user experience. This new design facilitates comparison between products. To name a few features: - On a single screen you can compare more products than before. The number of items you see is adjustable depending on the si
Robotshop has been selling robot lawn mowers for nearly 10 years but, they have never been as popular as this year with the new Robomow models. Robomow has taken more than 10 years of innovation, and tests in this industry in order to create the best robot lawn mower out there. Their hard work has
[youtube After being in the shadow of the VTail's UAV platforms, the Crazy2Fly is ready to take the place it deserves. With its easier to understand (and set up) Quad X (or +) configuration, you will be in air in no time. As the video shows, this baby is more than capable when it comes…
Leap Motion Gesture Controller RobotShop recently received samples of the new Leap Motion gesture input device and see incredible potential for use with manipulating virtual objects as well as for control or physical robots. When you first see the Leap Motion device on its own, it's almost impo…
