I missed the full segment of this story last weeks on "Discovery Channel's @discovery.ca" program, but fortunately, the've put the segment online at their website. I seems that JPL (Jet Propulsion Laboratories - NASA essentially) is working on a solar-powered, single-footed robot frog. This seems like a GREAT idea for extra-terrestrial planet-surface locomotion. Check out […]
New Product: Sensors
Solar botics
August 31, 2016
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Seeed Grove - IMU 9DOF V2 $18.23 The Grove 9 degree-of-freedom (DOF) module features the MPU-9250, and is an easy-to-use all in one module from SeeedStudios. |
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Teensy Prop Shield LC $13.00 The Prop Shield LC is the stripped-down version of the Teensy Prop Sensor Shield (motion sensors removed) |
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Prop Shield With Motion Sensors $27.00 The Teensy Prop Shield is a wonderfully full-features sensor add-on for Teensy (and other) microcontrollers, featuring 11 sensor inputs, audio amplification and 8MB extra memory. |
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Adafruit ALS-PT19 Analog Light Sensor Breakout $3.50 Add a teeny analog light sensor, the ALS PT19 analog light sensor is a great way to upgrade a project that uses a photocell and needs RoHS compliance. |
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1.77mm Nickel Plated Steel Spring Tubing $3.50 1.77mm (.07") diameter nickel plated steel spring tubing for stiffer tactile sensor designs |
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Junkbots book nearing!
We just received word that the book that we had heavy involvement with is nearing distribution! Keep an eye out for "Junkbots, Bugbots, and Bots on Wheels: Building Simple Robots with BEAM Technology" (ISBN: 0072226013). It's officially supposed to be out October 8th, but word is that it's presently in the warehouse! (YES, of course […]
Cold, hard, steel... mounts!
Need another way to mount your GM2/3/8/9 gear motors? Their built-in holes are nice, but sometimes, you have to really clamp it down in a different way. Welcome the GMB28 (for GM2/GM8) and GMB39 (for GM3/GM9)! We now have our own custom-made laser-cut steel mounts that clamp and bolt your motor down securely and easily!
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