Solarbotics Blog Posts & News
Solarbotics Closed Monday(Thanksgiving)
Dave Hrynkiw
October 5, 2007
Yes, we're Canadian, so we celebrate the Thanksgiving weekend a bit earlier than our neighbours to the South. Thus, we won't be in on Monday the 8th. But our website will always be here! Have a good Columbus Day down there!
Tah-DAAAA! Welcome to the new digs!
Dave Hrynkiw
October 2, 2007
...And by "digs" I mean website! Thanks to all of you who've dropped in for a looky-loo while the paint dries. We're still (metaphorically) moving the furniture in, but everything is ready to roll. Stay tuned while we finish tweaking and installing new content! Thanks, Dave
PhotoPopper 5.0 Review
Dave Hrynkiw
September 22, 2007
Darn! Why is it that everybody else has time to get video of these robots online but me?!? Oh well - at least it comes with a real nice review!
Wecome to the Beta Site!
Dave Hrynkiw
August 21, 2007
Hi all. I went through the effort to invite y'all into our new digs, but didn't stand here at the door to welcome you in! So sorry... Please excuse the sawdust. I'm still pushing the people that push the brooms around here. No matter - everything will be tidied up in no time. The website […]
Bio-Bugs Press Release
Dave Hrynkiw
July 12, 2007
NEW YORK - February 12, 2001 - The WowWee Toy division of Hasbro, Inc. today introduced the first toy line to incorporate advanced "nervous network" technology. New B.I.O. Bugs (Bio-mechanical Integrated Organisms), the hit of last month's Hong Kong Toy Fair, are robotic bugs that can autonomously act by themselves, come and go as they please, identify friend or foe and have the ability to avoid or climb over obstacles in their path.
2001 Solar Cell Analysis Data - Direct S...
Dave Hrynkiw
July 12, 2007
At Solarbotics, we've been getting quite a few questions regarding the "real-world" performance of our solarcells. Although we do have the official Panasonic Sunceram datasheets, it is written in a quite technical manner and does not include practical design data.
Protel v2.8 Demo Disks
Dave Hrynkiw
July 12, 2007
This is a very nice little demo package from Protel of a PCB layout program. It's an older package (they don't even have this on their website anymore), but works on any windows platform, unlike their current demo versions.
Circuit: L293D Mini-Sumo
Dave Hrynkiw
July 12, 2007
This circuit is used to create a simple "edgebot" sumo robot. Being an edgebot refers that it will repeat the same backup/turn/go forward action when it's single edge sensor detects the edge of the ring. This version of the circuit is quite simple, and always turns the same way.
Circuit: Shok
Dave Hrynkiw
July 12, 2007
You want a simple Photovore? This very tidy design by Solarbotics' own Grant McKee is based on a technique developed by Mark Tilden - Shok architecture.
Circuit: Stepper Motor
Dave Hrynkiw
July 12, 2007
This is a neat little one-chip circuit we originally tuned for use with our "SM1" Stepper motors. We've presently sold out of the motor, but this circuit has proved to be a good unidirectional (1-way) driver for small stepper motors.
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