Herbie the Mousebot and Photopopper 5.0 ...

We've come across a variety of small batteries that are splendid for the small types of robots we're used to building! A variety of 3.6V and 4.8V packs ranging from 50mA to 300mA capacity means we have something ideal for almost any battery-powered BEAM bot. Check them out in the "New Items" link under "Products", […]

What we have today are not Fairly Expensive Tortillas or Fortunately Edible Theremins,  but Field-Effect Transistors. If you know what it is, I will leave you to explore: 1RFZ44N N-Channel FET $2.50 The IRFZ44N is a very powerful useful N-Channel FET, with only 0.0175ohms resistance pushing 20 amperes at 5V! FQP27P06 P-Channel FET $0.95 A […]

We've been having our usual post-Christmas trickle of product returns (for free support), and we're noting more-than-usual levels of incomplete paperwork on the parcels. If proper paperwork isn't done, the shipping company tries to bill us for customs and duties on the products that have already been paid. This leads us to a new policy […]

Well, a tax break, who would've thought.... Though I did see a pig flying recently. For all you Canadians, you can now order and pay only the 5% GST - even before January 1st! Oh, and we won't be open on the 31st as we'll all be too busy preparing for our respective New Years […]