As Panasonic is no longer manufacturing their line of Sunceram solar cells, we've been on the hunt for suitable replacements. Here's our first find - the SCC3733! It's a polycrystaline cell in an epoxy casing, so it's a bit heavier, but much, much less prone to breaking or burning off of the solder-pads. It's also […]
Make Something Useless Useful Update
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May 14, 2015
We've been trying to Make Something Useless Useful since 2012. In order to do that we've been donating a percentage of past sales of the Useless Box to Plan Canada. In year 2013 $5,000 went to Plan Canada' Gift of Hope School Construction in Honduras.Here's what the $5,000 we donated in December 2013 was able to accomplish:
- 16 new classrooms have been constructed across six schools; classrooms are equipped with furniture and learning materials to create a nurturing school environment for children.
- Six solar panel systems have been installed to provide consistent electricity to each school.
- Two libraries have been built and equipped with child-friendly furniture, computers, and a wide selection of books to strengthen children's comprehensive development.
This year we are hoping to donate $10,000, so with every Useless Box purchase you are supporting this goal!
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Friday New Product: Grove
Grove - 4-Digit Display $7.25 4 digit displays are usually a 12 pin module. In this Grove gadget, we used a TM1637 to scale down the controlling pins into 2 Grove pins. Wireless USB Adapter $16.50 USB WiFi (802.11b/g/n) Module: For Raspberry Pi and more. Grove - Screw Terminal $3.50 Grove - Screw Terminal with […]
LANL 2002 Workshop Announced!
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 […]
Small batteries!
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", […]
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