Optical distance sensors are the culmination of decades of research and development (R&D) in the field of optoelectronics. This subset of photonics is concerned with the application of electronic devices that detect, emit, and modulate light to accomplish an extremely diverse range of functi…
A new API update to the OPS243 radar sensor enables a power savings hibernate mode. It provides the ability to bring average power consumption down under 200mW. At this low level, the radar sensor can be combined with a battery to provide remote detection where power is not available…
Simple setup enables a 2D radar to trigger a camera to capture an image of an approaching object (animal, person, vehicle).
FMCW radar reports distances to multiple objects over a wide field of view.
Robots aren't just for play and tinkering. While it's fun to put robot parts together, did you know that rescue operators and firefighters also rely on them to save lives? Professional and Service Robots are often used in hazardous environments because they can do things that h…
A simple motion detection solution with object filtering is available using short range radar sensors.
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&…
The Lynxmotion team worked onto release a frame kit that would be able to suit the need for schools when it comes to choosing the kinds of platforms they need as well as being able to experiment with various types without the need to buy each one individually. Our Lynxmotion MES Reconfigurable F…
We've had the pleasure to read in the October issue of Servo Magazine a glowing review of our Lynxmotion Quadrino Nano. We're sharing some excerpts and images of the article with you today. There is a plethora of flight controllers on the market. Some tout their small size and low cost.
With thousands of robots out there, it might be hard to navigate among the different products and find the best one for you. That's why all the RobotShop experts have gathered for you this list of the 5 best drones. Don't forget to check out our other Gift and Best of Guides: The Best Vacuum Robo
Transport Canada: More and more people are flying drones and UAVs. Transport Canada regulates their use to keep the public and other airspace users safe. Before you take to the skies, make sure you understand the rules and follow them. Not doing so could put lives at risk and cost you up to $25,000…
The world of consumer and professional drones is evolving very fast and so are flight controller systems for UAVs & Drones. At the same time, many developments are being made for consumer electronics at a low cost and the Raspberry Pi is one of the leaders in this field. This raised questions
Big release this week, the FAA regulations about Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is finally released and it will affect any UAS flying in the United States. Starting on December 21 the federal law will require all UAS to be registered. This will apply to owners of drones above 0.55 pounds (0.45kg) b…
With the release of our Lynxmotion Quadrino Nano UAV Flight Controller, we developed an improved version of the Quadrino FCT (Firmware Configuration Tool) which allows for an easy to setup MultiWii experience. Furthermore, we included an algorithm that now takes your multirotor physical properties
At Lynxmotion UAV we were looking at the future of our UAV / Drones lineup and had to take decisions for our next models. There are many ways to make a UAV frame and we wanted to keep the Lynxmotion spirit of being modular and expandable; something you can use to build your frame design and be ab
RobotShop announced the acquisition of the technology behind Flying Einstein LLC, a manufacturer based in Florida which designs and produces flight controllers for UAVs and drones. The first product, released today on pre-order, is the Lynxmotion Quadrino Nano Drone/UAV Flight Controller (with G…
