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Not many robots enjoy full autonomy; humans often prefer to supervise them and make sure they are doing their job right. However, there are some situations where direct supervision is impossible. For instance, when sending robots to explore space, the communication latency increases as they get far…
Robot Vacuum Comparison RobotShop is the leading source for domestic robot technology. We offer a varied selection of Robot Vacuums and our services are unmatched. We have several models of robotic vacuum cleaners and it sometimes can be difficult to choose the right model for a situation or envir…
In the Mail It is the time again to review our mail and share with you some of the most interesting feedback we got this week. Get ready from a blitz of positivism from our beloved customers: Outstanding customer service! Was expecting to have to ship in our broken unit and then wait for repairs a…
As it is tradition now for Fridays, let's review some of the feedback we got from you, our beloved customers. In The Mail Really happy with the turnaround time and shipping of a new unit right away, along with the free shipping back {for the defective unit}. This is pro service and I will be sure …
PROFIT 200 Canada's Fastest-Growing Company The 24th annual PROFIT 200 ranking of the top 200 Canada's fastest-growing company has been released today. We are very proud to report that RobotShop is the number 63 on that amazing list with an 843% growth in the last five years. We must say
In the Mail At RobotShop, we strive to put robotics at your service by providing you - yes you - our beloved customer, the best service we can. For this reason, we are happy to receive your comments, suggestions and feedback about your experience. Take a look at just some of the comments that c
Heartland Robotics Heartland Robotics (covered before) is a company that promises to bring the robotics industry to North America by creating a low-cost robotic manipulator that will make complex-robotics available to everyone. But... you probably knew all that already. What is new and exiting i…
Smart Pebbles 2D Duplication An MIT research group created tiny robots called "smart pebbles". Although individually these robots do not have a lot of intelligence, they can collaborate and function together in order to replicate simple objects as shown below. The video below shows only
For those of you who could not attend ICRA 2012, here is a video compilation of all the awesome robots that were present including, DARPA, ARM, NASA's Robonaut2, Willow Garage PR2, ReconRobotics Scout and Intuitive DaVinci. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6MZV88AvXo#! Via IEEE Spectrum.
The BrainGate2 technology allowed a tetraplegic (or quadriplegic) woman to control a robotic arm using her brain as shown in the video below. This technology uses a brain implant that broadcasts the neurons' signals to a computer interface and although the prospect of poking electrodes into your br…
Arduino is fast becoming one of the most popular microcontrollers used in robotics.There are many different types of Arduino microcontrollers which differ not only in design and features, but also in size and processing capabilities. In this article, you’ll understand the differences between the
At RobotShop we understand that robots are friendly and that they only want to make us happy. However, in the very unlikely (but still possible) event that robots become self-aware, form a collective consciousness and want to destroy us all, we would like you to be prepared. The following vi
DARPA Robotic Challenge The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), an agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technology for use by the military, issued a new challenge to all roboticists of the world to create a new generation of Rescu
We are proud to announce the MyRobots Connect, an Ethernet-to-serial gateway, is now in stock! With this module you can easily connect your robots to the web by using wireless serial communication via XBee. What is this, why do I care? MyRobots makes it possible for smart devices and connected robo…
Happy Easter to all robots and all humans! As seen below, robot manufacturer Clearpath Robotics has been having some Easter fun with a few TurtleBots. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_jagdw-G3mU
Project Glass by Google Google is at it again and is giving us a peek at another mind-blowing project! Project: Glass, from the Secret Lab Google X aims to create an augmented reality mobile interface that will enable us to get on-the-go information by superimposing it on top of our field of vi
