It is with joy that we announce the nomination of Julie Gendron as Vice President - Consumer Robots Division. Julie has a background in instrumentation and robotics and has had a considerable experience in research and development at L-3 Communications MAS before joining RobotShop January 30, 2007…
The RobotShop e-commerce website has been around since 2003 and has been the trusted online source for finding robots and robot parts. Over the last 11 years, the Internet has evolved and so have we; changing and updating the website's design multiple times in order to further improve the shopping …
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…
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Hitec has just released waterproof servo motors! These servos can function while immerse in water and come in two versions: Micro and High Torque. Hitec Waterproof Servo Motors Thanks to these servos, is is now very easy to create underwater robots or vehicles since the …
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 lesson will help you choose and install a sensor for detecting objects. There are plenty of sensors that can do object detection, each offering different pros and cons, so you need to decide which one will fit your project best. When choosing a sensor, you need to ask yourself how you&rsquo…
Donc, vous cherchez à vous lancer dans les drones et les UAV? Cette série de didacticiels est conçue pour vous aider à comprendre le domaine émergeant des UAVs et à vous guider à travers les processus de la construction de votre propre UAV en util…
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…
The AUVSI Foundation is well known for running many international student robotics competitions. The RoboSub competition is one of the largest outdoor international competitions that has been running annually since 1998. In this competition, university students must build a fully autonomous robot…
Phidgets supports a variety of languages, but before you start programming, you'll need to get the library for the language you like working in, which can be found on the language pages on Phidgets.com. While you're there, you'll also find the code examples and an in-depth API.
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
