Herbie Reviewed

Well, 50 years ago today, the Regency TR-1 transistor radio was unleashed on the masses. As the first transistor-based radio on the market, it made a splash. And here we are, 50 years later, making robots out of the same technology. Regenchy TR-1, Solarbotics salutes you!

Well folks, it's winding down to the last few days before Christmas. If you're aiming to get something delivered in the US before the 25th, you might be in luck if you order now and get it sent via UPS Express. We can't make any guarantees this late in the game, but we'll do our […]

Another  Friday has arrived, and with it we have some new mounting hardware and buttons to look at: Pololu Mini Plastic Gearmotor bracket Pair - Wide $3.25 Affix our GM6 and GM7 motors to any project with these plastic motor brackets. Pololu Mini Plastic Gearmotor bracket Pair - Tall $3.25 Affix our GM6 and GM7 […]

We just received word that the book that we had heavy involvement with is nearing distribution! Keep an eye out for "Junkbots, Bugbots, and Bots on Wheels: Building Simple Robots with BEAM Technology" (ISBN: 0072226013). It's officially supposed to be out October 8th, but word is that it's presently in the warehouse! (YES, of course […]