In just 10 days the first Global Cloud Robotics Hackathon will take place. Join the 200 people already registered for a full weekend of hacking and connecting robots to the cloud. Global Cloud Robotics Hackathon If you are not aware yet of what this hackathon is all about, see our previous covera…
Robotics Venn Diagram It is becoming increasingly important for schools to improve and broaden their scope and selection of technological subjects/topics in order to compete in a global market. More and more robotics manufacturers are noticing this potentially huge market and are making their pr…
A recent survey done by Persuadable Research, a marketing analytic form, shows that the majority of the people prefer to use robots to do their domestic tasks. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=45JcjHlvno8 At RobotShop, we know people want domestic robots, and so to meet that growing demand... h
RobotShop has some gift ideas for your special Valentine this year. With great prices on the Asus E-Clean Enhanced and the Asus E-Clean Mini, you are certain to capture your loved ones' heart. The special prices start today and end Feb. 15th. Hurry if you would like to get one before Valentine's Da…
At the time of this post, the MyRobots.com App Store has been live for just over 12 hours and is the first robot-specific App Store to list applications which are ready to buy! MyRobots.com Robot App Store The first available applications are intended for use with the iRobot Roomba Vacuums, one o…
On the weekend of March 2nd to March 4th, a Global Cloud Robotics Hackathon will be held in several cities around the world. This initiative is born in Montreal, Canada where the main event will be held but other cities are challenged to participate and to show off their robot hacking skills. Clou…
Us, robot geeks, love robot movies (...even if we sometimes complain about inaccuracies and fallacies), and Real Steel is a great robot movie now available on DVD and Blue-ray. So, in order to satisfy both your cravings for robots and your desire for entertainment, we are giving away three Blu
A recent study by Latitude shows that children from around the world see robots as a natural companion that able to help them learn and play. We encourage you to read the full report. Robots@School The study also shows that the inherent "nerdiness" of a robot is cool and that children blur t
About Arduino Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. Arduino can sense the environment by receiving i…
Well, that was a lie intended to catch your attention. At least as far as we can tell, Justin Bieber is not a robot, but don't go away yet - we do have some news regarding the Canadian pop star and robots. Bieber Bot Justin Bieber will be presenting robots form TOSY Robotics, a Vietnamese robotic…
During this end of the year, we could remember all the amazing robots 2011 brought to us including the new Asimo, the awesome bionics projects and incredibly popular Tankbot. But instead, we would like to show you a single picture that might inspire you, or more likely instill some fear into
Choosing the right technology for the classroom can seem like a daunting task given the variety of different products on the market, their capabilities and multitude of features. RobotShop has divided the most popular robotic kits and presents the information in such a way that it can be used to di…
Boxing Week Sale at RobotShop The boxing week starts today (December 23rd) at RobotShop, so we encourage you all to come and check out our sales! Among the most notable products are the Zibits ZX-34 R/C toy, the adorable Little Inu Interactive Pet Dinosaur and, for Canadian customers only the
MyRobots.com - Connect your Robots, Reap the benefits Breaking news, MyRobots.com is live and running! MyRobots.com aims to connect all robots and intelligent devices to the Internet. In doing so, we augment their capabilities enabling them to be remotely monitored and controlled. We strive to mak…
Click Me For a Surprise It's the time of the year again to please the Roboticist in your life with geeky robotic gifts. There is so much choice and so many awesome robotic products that it can be difficult to choose the right one , but don't despair, RobotShop has its Holiday Gift Cente
Quad-Rotor Building Tower "Intelligent" quad-rotor robots are quite capable and never cease to amaze. We saw them doing aggressive aerial manoeuvres in the past, but this time it seems the quad-rotors are through showing-off their reckless flying and are moving on to more constructive ende
