Wired.com recently posted a very interesting comparison between the Wowwee/Hasbro BIO-Bugs, and the Sony Aibo. Interesting comparison! For those wanting more information, there's the BIO-Bug vivisection page at Solarbotics.net.
Monday New Product: Filament & Tiny...
Solar botics
January 4, 2016
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#4-40x1/2in Yellow Zinc Standoff, M/M, 1/4in threaded ends $0.50 #4-40 x 1/2" yellow zinc coated (chromate) steel standoff. |
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IR Reflector sensor with leads $1.00 Reflective optical sensor with transistor output. |
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44mm Piezo Speaker $2.25 For making a LOUD beep, this piezo suits your need. Comes mounted in a plastic case with mounting tabs. |
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Maxell LR44 A76 Alkaline Battery $0.95 These LR44 button cell batteries are fairly common but it can be hard to keep them around. They fit the digital calipers, so if you use yours as much as we use ours, you may want to go ahead and pick up a spare. |
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eSun 1.75mm PETG filament - Yellow - 1kg Spool $30.00 1.75mm PETG filament for 3D printing. PETG is a new material that is strong and slightly flexible like ABS while being easy to print like PLA. Stunning transparent yellow finish. |
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Turbot Winners...
New updateWe've got confirmation from all three Turbot winners! They are: Scott Williams of New Jersey, USA, and... Amin Younes of New York State, USA! Emiel Roumen of the Netherlands! ps: Turbot kit looks like it'll be ready real soon!
Ringo - the great-grandson to the Photop...
We were pleased to see the Kickstarter for Ringo, the Photopopper-ish but much smarter version of our own ~17 year old design robot kit. The video showcases some pretty cool behaviors, and is easily one of those projects where we think "Jee, why didn't we do that?"
New Product Friday: Vancouver Maker Fair...
So, as usual, we have some new product Friday goodness, but first we have a few questions for you to answer. Do you live in, around, or near Vancouver? Do you like weird and fantastical projects? Do you consider yourself a DIY type of person? Do you own a Space Armadillo named Norm, that you […]
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