Not exactly relevant to BEAM, but an interesting distraction: Here's some interesting media from the San Francisco Exploratorium. Notable media to watch is their "Iron Science Teacher" competition (familiar with "The Iron Chef? Same idea...), and their hosting of Robot Sumo Wrestling.
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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Closed for St. X-Men Day
Solarbotics will be closed between 11:00 AM and 3:30 PM MST on Friday, May 26th to celebrate the III some-what annual St. X-Men Day. We will respond to calls as soon as we get back.
Victoria Day Holiday
Monday May 24 is Victoria Day in Canada. We'll be using the old Queen's Birthday as an excuse to twiddle our toes in the grass and watch robots roam free. We'll be back to work Tuesday morning, bright and early!
BEAM as part of thesis work
Rory Nugent (of Solar Xylophone fame) has posted his thesis presentation to the Interactive Telecommunications Program, which heavily features BEAM devices. By "building things with a sense of life", he's documenting what we've known for a good while - autonomous devices ("pets") offer unusual interesting relationships. Keep up the good work!
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