Phidgets are easy to use sensors and controllers for programmers. After just a bit of coding, you'll have your computer connected to the real world via an assortment of sensors as well as motors, relays, remote control, RFID, LEDs and more! But first, you'll need to get the drivers i
The RobotShop Technology Accelerator Program is in full swing and we are looking for new inventors. We have a new, fresh look for the Accelerator page and are here to help you commercialize your robotic product / invention. What is the Accelerator Program you ask? If you are an inventor and/or deve…
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…
Today I found a PLR 15 laser range finder from Bosch for 45 Euro in a German DIY store. I bought and disassembled it to see if it could be used as a laser ranger finder in robotics. The main issue will be to debug the communication protocol. I hope it outputs distance measurements over serial…
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…
LINKS TO LEARN : http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php/topic,8652.0.html http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=13269.0 http://www.billporter.info/2010/08/07/sagar-update-new-motor-controller-and-motors/ http://www.billporter.info/2010/01/01/s-a-g-a-r-s-smart-motor-controller/ …
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.
RobotShop and DSP Robotics just launched some new apps to get Phidgets quickly working on your computer. These apps are made with FlowBotics Studio, the new robotics software development platform. The new apps make it really easy to use Phidgets (you don't even need to install the Phidgets driver
FlowBotics Studio is a powerful graphical programming software which helps you easily create programs which interface with external hardware. One important feature of FlowBotics Studio is that you can also create stand-alone executable (.exe) programs which can be installed and used by others who d…
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 Hi All, Yesterday one of our RobotShop Forum members "osfreak" posted a video of a Dell commercial which used Lynxmotion products. If you look closely starting at about 0.16s you can spot an SQ3 Quadruped walking Kit and parts included in the AL5 Robotic Arms. On top of that, you
