Although not a true BEAM robot, this simple schematic by Randy Sargent is small, simple, slick, and effective. My own version uses a pair of pager motors and three cells from a 9V rechargeable battery. Hard to get any simpler than this device!
New Product: RaspberryPi & Powerboo...
Solar botics
January 26, 2017
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Switching Power Supply 6VDC @ 500mA CAD15.72/USD11.95 Switching Power Supply - Perfect for Arduino Uno projects! |
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Raspberry Pi NoIR Camera Board v2 - 8 Megapixels CAD52.55/USD39.95 8MP Camera without Infra Red Filter for Raspberry Pi |
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Raspberry Pi Camera Module V2 CAD53.50/USD40.00 New! This 8MP Camera Module replaces the older 5MP unit! |
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4-channel Relay Arduino Interface Shield CAD25.34/USD19.00 It's a convenient way to add 4 channels of major power-control to your Arduino with a minimum of fuss. |
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PowerBoost 1000C - Rechargeable 5V Lipo USB Boost @ 1A CAD26.00/USD PowerBoost 1000C is the perfect power supply for your portable project! |
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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", […]
Wednesday Cool Links: Instructables and ...
This week, we're kinda bored. The New Year has been ushered in, but now it's starting to feel so... old. Almost like the same 'New Year' thing happens every 12 months or something. So instead of just your normal smattering of links, this week we want to include something to make it a little bit […]
More new stuff?
What's going on here? We haven't had this much new product come online so quickly since... since... well, let's just say "in quite a while!" Here's a book to add to your bookshelf: "Building Robot Drive Trains" by Clark & Owings. It's an excellent text on anything you need to know about putting power & […]
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