Woohoo! We're thrilled to announce that Solarbotics is the exclusive importer for these Mark Tilden-designed gearmotors. 224:1 ratio, lots of torque, modifiable - these are idea for high-torque applications like walkers and turbots. Check the "New Items" listing on the left side for details, or view them directly here: GM2 (offset) or GM3 (90 degree) […]
Wednesday Cool Links: DIY Cellphone, Sma...
Solar botics
August 14, 2013
Meteor showers! This week! Everybody watch! And other than that, watch the links. They are shiny too and they come out at night and eat all your strawberry pie and pencils… Er, no, they don’t, actually. But they will only shine the light of their internet goodness on you:
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My open-source, do-it-yourself cellphone (built with Arduino). DIY cellphones are nothing new, but this one by David A. Mellis features LED matrix screen and live hinge laser cut enclosure. And it's all open source! |
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Solar-Powered Ubuntu Laptop Lasts 10 Hours on a Charge Sol laptop runs on Ubuntu and claims that after being charged for 2 hours (using those foldable solar panels) it will give you 8 to 10 hours of battery life. |
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3D printed robot slides under doors and travels up to 5.2m/s This is a pretty agile robot! 3D printed and traveling on spoke wheels legs, it is able to change height and slide into tight spaces like under doors. |
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Hacking Sensoria, the smart sock Introducing - helicopter controlled by Sensoria the smart sock by [Andrew]. |
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National Geographic Robots Get Intimate With Lions Robots are awesome for getting very close to lions. They let film the animals at an eye level, they are less intrusive and replaceable. |
Other than that they are completely harmless and don’t pose a threat to humanity. I will post some more of these next time.
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Another New Gearmotor - The GM19!
Here's a funky motor for you - the GM19! Slightly larger than the other metal gearhead series (GM11-14), and with a larger motor, this 35:1 beasty looks like a good contender for building mini-sumos or other small, speed-hungry robots! But be warned: It is a bit strange. The gearhead is mounted askew to the motor, […]
Sherline Price Increase
We've just got our official notification and new price list from Sherline. Implementation date is October 1st, so if you've been on-the-fence thinking about getting a Sherline machine to build your own custom parts, now's the time to do it! After October 1, Sherline parts and accessories are expected to see a 5-30% price increase. […]
BEAM Workshop in Chile!
From a post we just received from Roberto Avil
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Warning: This product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Please visit www.P65Warnings.ca.gov for more information. This item was manufactured prior to August 31, 2018.