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Robots can be used in almost any situation and are primarily intended to help humans in some way, shape or form. If you are unsure of what you want your robot to do or simply want to concentrate your efforts on specific tasks, here are some ideas: Amusement & Companionship Building a …
We love to see robotics used to enable humans to regain their lost abilities and freedom. See how a Google self-driving car enables a blind man to drive again and do whatever he feels like doing (even going to get a taco). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdgQpa1pUUE This shows the true potent
Research underway in higher education (colleges, universities and graduate laboratories) as well as government and private labs will form the basis of tomorrow's toys, domestic robots and more! If you encounter a dead link, or have found that content linked to from these pages is inappropriate, ple…
Have you wondered why some robots can run much longer than others, or why UAVs can only hover for a few minutes? The battery pack you choose is certainly important, but there are many additional factors which have a huge influence on the total time your robot operates between charges. Drive Motors …
Robots Create Jobs The market research firm Metra Martech conducted a study named "Positive Impact of Industrial Robots on Employment" that shows robotics will be a major driver for global job creation over the next five years. A growth in robot use over the next five years will result in th
Are you looking for the best and most innovative lawn mower? Are you tired of using the ancient type of lawn mower that provides less performance than what you have expected while polluting the air around you? At RobotShop, you can almost find every kind of robot that you are looking for, includin…
Robotics Venn Diagram It is becoming increasingly important for schools to improve and broaden their scope and selection of technological subjects/topics in order to compete in a global market. More and more robotics manufacturers are noticing this potentially huge market and are making their pr…
Us, robot geeks, love robot movies (...even if we sometimes complain about inaccuracies and fallacies), and Real Steel is a great robot movie now available on DVD and Blue-ray. So, in order to satisfy both your cravings for robots and your desire for entertainment, we are giving away three Blu
A recent study by Latitude shows that children from around the world see robots as a natural companion that able to help them learn and play. We encourage you to read the full report. Robots@School The study also shows that the inherent "nerdiness" of a robot is cool and that children blur t
Well, that was a lie intended to catch your attention. At least as far as we can tell, Justin Bieber is not a robot, but don't go away yet - we do have some news regarding the Canadian pop star and robots. Bieber Bot Justin Bieber will be presenting robots form TOSY Robotics, a Vietnamese robotic…
Choosing the right technology for the classroom can seem like a daunting task given the variety of different products on the market, their capabilities and multitude of features. RobotShop has divided the most popular robotic kits and presents the information in such a way that it can be used to di…
Boxing Week Sale at RobotShop The boxing week starts today (December 23rd) at RobotShop, so we encourage you all to come and check out our sales! Among the most notable products are the Zibits ZX-34 R/C toy, the adorable Little Inu Interactive Pet Dinosaur and, for Canadian customers only the
Click Me For a Surprise It's the time of the year again to please the Roboticist in your life with geeky robotic gifts. There is so much choice and so many awesome robotic products that it can be difficult to choose the right one , but don't despair, RobotShop has its Holiday Gift Cente
Robot Turkey Today we received a nice heart-warming message from one of our customers, see it below: I dropped my Roomba a few weeks after I first got it years ago, and broke the IR sensor. (What a newbie - I was holding it by the dustbin). I taped it back on for a few years but eventually it got …
MyRobots.com Today the MyRobots.com team added a countdown timer on their website signalling the imminent launch of their new Cloud Robotics service. After months of planning, design and implementation, the highly anticipated BETA launch of MyRobots.com is scheduled for December 20th 2011, 9AM (…
This is an amazing opportunity for any robotic geek out there who loves robots and wishes to be fully immersed in everything robotic. As a Robotics Technician you will be exposed to our ridiculously large variety or products spanning every single area in the personal robotics market and wi
