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We just received a huge order of our GM4 Clear Servos, so they are now available to order again! Read More...

  Solarbotics / Active-Tech Calgary Store Sale! Although we have a new website, we're still working on bringing over the inventory from Active-Tech into it. In the meanwhile, we're participating in the Active-Tech sale, with additional items from Solarbotics Ltd. Solarbotics_Active_Calgary_December_2019_Sale and come on by our store to take advantage of it until January 5 […]

New products added to our inventory include the L293D motor driver IC (a staple chip used in small-robot building), and the new clear-case GM4 servo gearmotor! No electronics, just a full 360° rotating, strong, modified servo! Check out the "New Products" link on the left toolbar for pricing and details.

Check. This. Out. Don from Ontario sent this video our way, of a marble catapult machine he made that uses the GM18 30:1 Mini Metal Gearmotor. He goes into great detail on the mechanics and engineering, and the action starts around the 3:37 mark. We can't believe how intricate the design is, and can't even […]