If you were looking for an inexpensive vacuum robot that can get into every corner and go under even the lowest furniture, the Agait E-Clean Mini is definitely a good choice. Agait E-Clean Mini Its small size and swiftness are not the only positive aspects of this little robot, its pri…
South Korean company Hanulkid recently announced the upcoming release of its new robot, 'Steamer' at the 2006 RoboWorld conference in Korea. The floor cleaning robot boasts the ability to both vacuum and steam mop floors. It also has a low noise level and comes with a remote control. It …
Robotshop Ultimate Challenge iRobot's newest offering, the 700 series, has been put through the Ultimate Challenge, and we now have the results for the Roomba 780. Being one of the newer robot vacuum cleaners to become available in North America (and now abroad too), these results are quite …
Usually when you think about "robot videos", you think about blockbuster movies like Transformers, Wall-E, Short Circuit, Real Steel and others. You would be surprised however to see just how many free robot-themed animated / CGI short movies are out there, many of which could easily be misconstrue…
In its 10th anniversary, at RobotShop we are very excited to unveil the 5th major upgrade to our web presence. Not only the user interface was refreshed and made compatible with the latest web standards, the catalogue browsing, and the search engine has been improved to make it more convenient to f…
Screenshot of the SSC-32 Servo Sequencer Utility Many of you already know the Lynxmotion SSC-32 servo control board; it’s become a bit of an industry standard as a reliable interface to control up to 32 servo motors from a single board connected to a PC. RobotShop have just released a powerful
As we reported before, DARPA issued its latest challenge where they will require a humanoid robot to complete a series of tasks (worthy of an action movie) which include driving a car, breaking down a wall, and using tools - all with the goal of "saving the day" during a mock…
Robotshop Ultimate Challenge If you were at all curious how the Neato XV-11 performed in the RobotShop Ultimate Challenge, then this post is for you. RobotShop has done the tests, compiled the results, and put it all together for you. The findings may (or may not) surprise you. For anyone …
When we first saw Robotis release their new line of professional (and large) Dynamixel Pro servo motors, we knew it would not be long until they were used to create larger humanoids. So, not long after their release, "THOR" was revealed; Robotis' child-sized humanoid entry into the…
We have received many inquiries concerning the availability of the Neato XV Signature Series Robot Vacuums in Europe. They are finally available for purchase on our European website and stock will be coming in shortly. If you were looking for a great holiday gift for your loved ones, this is it!…
À présent que la forme générale, les actionneurs (ou moteurs) et le cerveau du robot ont été choisis,il est temps de faire bouger les choses. La première question que se posent de nombreux débutants lors de la construction de leur premier r…
Il est maintenant temps de choisir un microcontrôleur pour votre robot. Un microcontrôleur est un dispositif informatique capable d'exécuter un programme (c'est à dire, une séquence d'instructions) et est souvent désigné comme le «…
WildCat by Boston Dynamics Boston dynamics unveiled the "WildCat"; their latest robotic creation. The aptly named robot a can gallop at 16 mph untethered and can maneuver much like its predecessors "BigDog" and "AlphaDog". You can see its impressive performance in the video below. Did you …
Rumor has it that Eric Allard, the original designer of Johnny-Five, the star of everyone's favorite robot movie, Short Circuit, may be planning on releasing blueprints and selling parts to build your own! The folks at Johnny-Five.com write: "It's not for sure, but Eric Allard, the …
Hopefully by now, most of the American robot lovers out there have seen the wonderful movie, Wall-E. In addition to the amazing builders that have create Wall-E models, there are quite a few very well made Wall-E models built out of LEGO bricks. The Brothers Brick have posted two great LEGO Wall…
Fast Rubik's Cube Robot Everybody has seen a Rubik's Cube solving robot. They usually do a great job at it but, although they are faster than average humans, a trained human can usually beat them in terms of speed. This new robot solves the cube not only in the most efficient way possibl…
