Solarbotics Closed for Holiday Monday

Thanks to an observant BEP user, a schematic inconsistancy in the IMx (Inverting Multiplexor) module was discovered, located, and eradicated. If you're interested in keeping your BEP documentation totally updated, get a fresh copy of it from here.

Unlike Sparkfun, who actually manage to find fake Atmel ICs, we just get strange batches. The Atmel ATMega328 is the power behind the Arduino/Freeduino/*duino, and we have to set up a programming system to burn the venerable Arduino Bootloader into these chips. We normally use an AVR STK500 in HVSP (high voltage serial programming) mode, […]

Sometimes we get the opportunity to help out select people who are developing projects for a good cause. One of those things dear to our hearts is inspiring children with science and electronics. So when John Porter came to us looking for a hand to make a musical gear project as part of an exhibit […]

And again, after a little bit of a (long) break, we're back with the new exciting things. This time we brought in some tiny motor brackets, a Minishield from Didel and a uM-FPU64 Breakout Board Kit. GM23 Motor Brackets & 18mm Wheels $13.52 The microbot revolution has arrived! These brackets and 32mm wheels are much […]