Solarbotics Blog Posts & News
Guaranteed Results Workshop at WCRG
Dave Hrynkiw
April 26, 2002
Solarbotics is again hosting a Guaranteed Results workshop at the Western Canadian Robot Games, on Friday May 10th, noon to 4pm. It works like this: Pick up any kits from Solarbotics before (or of the day) the workshop, bring it in, and we'll have tools and expertise there to make sure your kit goes together […]
WCRG Coming quickly!
Dave Hrynkiw
April 3, 2002
The Western Canadian Robot Games is quickly approaching! May 10 & 11; SAIT Heart Building. Solarbotics will be there again, sponsoring (among other things) our own SolarSpeeder race. Aim your solarspeeder through a 4" gap in a wall 8 feet away, and win a ScoutWalker II kit! No registration required - just come on down […]
Robots Rising re-run
Dave Hrynkiw
April 3, 2002
Did you miss the award-winning documentary "Robots Rising" the first time? A very good documentary on the present state of robotics, including a few clips of our own Mr. Tilden. Worth investigating (Airing April 11 to 19). Read More...
Sundancer review
Dave Hrynkiw
March 28, 2002
Canada Computes has just run a web-review of our Sunancer Butterfly kit. Read More...
Tilden on MEMS Technology
Dave Hrynkiw
March 18, 2002
Here's a link to a Smalltimes article where they interview Mark (and a few others) about using MEMS (or Micro Electromechanical Systems) in the toy industry. Read More...
Solarbotics Interview in Canada Computes
Dave Hrynkiw
March 12, 2002
Solarbotics in Canada Computes! We were recently interviewed for an article in the widely-read (well, in Canada anyways) Computer Paper publication. Probably nothing you already know, but we like to toot our own horn. Read More...
LANL 2002 Workshop Announced!
Dave Hrynkiw
March 5, 2002
We're happy to finally officially announce the opening of registration to the 2002 Los Alamos National Laboratories BEAM Workshop!Coming into it's 10th year (10 years? already? Wow...), Solarbotics has been a participant right from the beginning. If you're in the New Mexico area, or are dedicated enough to come out on your own, come to […]
Vancouver BEAM Workshop
Dave Hrynkiw
February 26, 2002
Here's a few links to a workshop spear-headed by ScottyDogma in Vancouver, B.C. Some impressive work done using servos, BIOBug motors, some wooden spacer blocks and lots of soldering! Nice job, guys. Pics and movies: http://www3.telus.net/dogmabots Full Size (1344 x 1008, 500-700K) http://www.davehylands.com/VRC-BEAM-Workshop/index.html Half-Size (672 x 504, 100-150K) http://www.davehylands.com/VRC-BEAM-Workshop/Thumb-B/index.html
New Web Link
Dave Hrynkiw
February 25, 2002
I really recommend you take a quick boo over to Richard Caudle's webpage (aka: Frankendaddy) for a well-rounded, amusing BEAM webpage. Some great technology, in a well-written webpage. Read More...
B.I.O.Bug Hacking in Telluride!
Dave Hrynkiw
February 25, 2002
Well, the Telluride workshop is a "go" for 2002. Specifically, you can enroll in a BIOBug hack day, among other classes, like this...
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