Hey, how about that! We've got some new gear motors to complement the popular Mini Metal Gear Motors (the GM11a, GM12a, GM13a, GM14a, GM18 and yes, even the mutant GM19). What's particularly new is that they have sealed cylindrical gearboxes! Same sort of gearing, but no funky rectangular shape - just a nice, sleek, clean […]
BEP Application #4 - The BBPV
Dave Hrynkiw
March 4, 2003
We've churned out another Bicore Experimenter's PCB project: The "Bare Bones PhotoVore". This is an elegant little circuit, which offers the functionality of a basic photovore (with tactiles) all on a very simple circuit.
Ours is solar-powered by a Miller Solarengine, but if you wanted to build one with a battery, your parts count would only be six parts (well, seven if you include a power switch)!
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U.S. Elections and Sumobots
For all of you politically inclined, here's the latest news on the U.S. election process. The results will be known tomorrow, but for now - the fight is on! These sumorobots are totally autonomous. "No Radio control and no preset behavior. Or lobbyists." - as the author of the video puts it.
More New Gear Motors
Here they come: The GM11a, GM12a, GM13a, GM14a, and the GM18. These motors are very similar to the GM11/12/13/14 series you know and love, but for less money!
Special Gift Ocarina Box
Now that the season of mass gift giving is (temporarily) over, publishing the details on this special gift for a wedding anniversary will not ruin a surprise. So I figured I'd share this personal project that uses simple but smart electronics.
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