Lynxmotion's AL5D robot arm kit has been an integral part of Project Lead The Way's (PLTW) Computer Integrated Manufacturing (CIM) curriculum, allowing the students to practice robot programming and assembly line design using an affordable hobby robot arm kit. RobotShop has been working with PLT…
[youtube After being in the shadow of the VTail's UAV platforms, the Crazy2Fly is ready to take the place it deserves. With its easier to understand (and set up) Quad X (or +) configuration, you will be in air in no time. As the video shows, this baby is more than capable when it comes…
Leap Motion Gesture Controller RobotShop recently received samples of the new Leap Motion gesture input device and see incredible potential for use with manipulating virtual objects as well as for control or physical robots. When you first see the Leap Motion device on its own, it's almost impo…
Bionic Man vs Bionic Woman Even today’s young people have heard of Steve Austin, The Six Million Dollar Man, and his girlfriend, The Bionic Woman. After separate accidents, each of them was surgically repaired and enhanced by the government and they became secret agents. Steve Austin
For the third year in a row, RobotShop is among the fastest growing companies in Canada, ranking 186th according to the 26th Annual PROFIT 500 ranking. In 2013, RobotShop was ranked 151st, while in 2012 we were ranked 63rd. As a comparison, Industry Canada reports there are around 1.1 million activ…
Hi All, We are proud to show you our latest Mini Quadcopter, the Hubsan FPV Mini Quadcopter. It is a little drone packed with a lot of nice features, including: • Latest 6-axis flight control system with adjustable gyro sensitivity • Permits super stable flight • Lightweight airframe
RobotShop Shipping Rates We are proud to announce that RobotShop has recently made changes to shipping rates in order to improve service to customers. From now on, free shipping in North-America will be offered for all orders over $200 before tax instead of $250.This means that all of your f
The Deebot D77 system will change everything you thought you knew about robotic vacuums. It is the first 3-in-1 robot in it's class to empty itself automatically when it returns to it's docking station. You therefore no longer need to empty the dust bin after every few cleaning cycles. The canister…
Google announced recently that its self-driving car project is moving to the next phase: they are building electric prototypes with no steering wheels or pedals, just Go and Stop buttons. These vehicles will be tested in the state of California, who just approved new laws for prototype autonomous c…
This is a review of Gordon McComb's book, Robot Builder's Bonanza. Ever since I started robotics I have searched to the ultimate how-to book. Frankly it just doesn't exist. Don't get me wrong, there have been excellent books written, but none of them seem to meet all the right cr…
What has a pair of seven degree of freedom robotic arms, 360 degree sonar and inherited a bunch of robust features from its industrial "father"? Why, the Baxter Research Robot of course! This next generation educational / research tool combines features normally found only on expensive industrial r…
Update: The iRobot discount has been changed to 10% Off. Act now, this discount is only for a limited time. Here is your chance to purchase an iRobot vacuum or floor cleaner at a great price. RobotShop is offering a 20% 10% off the retail price of all iRobot Domestic Robots. This include
We received our first batch of the new Neato Botvac 80. Unfortunately, they are now all gone and did not stay in our warehouse for very long. We are currently waiting on a new batch from Neato. But, for those who are wondering which robot vacuum to choose, we have unboxing pictures for you as …
RobotShop is pleased to announce the merge of the Lynxmotion and RobotShop forums. This merge will bring together two popular communities to discuss anything and everything related to robotics. Visit the new forum at https://www.robotshop.com/forum/ Back in September 2012, RobotShop acquired Ly…
I've updated the test code I'm using to manage my X and Y axis DC motor / linear encoder closed loop controller. I am currently using the Arduino PID Library by Brett Beauregard for this, and having great success. (Videos to come tomorrow.)I am *NOT* going to&nb…
The Hokuyo scanning sensors are great 2D obstacle scanners. They can be used in fixed locations to detect if an object enters its scan area, and can be used on mobile platforms that need to do obstacle detection and avoidance as they move. There are two categories of sensors: outdoor sensors th…
