Category Archives: Robot Parts

How It Works: How Servo Motors Work

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dkohn96

From: Jameco How Servo Motors Work This little motor-that-could is high in efficiency and power By Frances Reed – Jameco Content Manager Servo motors have been around for a long time and are utilized in many applications. They are small … Continue reading →

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Smart building blocks let kids engineer tech creations with ease – GadgetBox on NBCNews.com

Posted on December 19, 2012 by dkohn96

From: NBCNews Gadget Box A new toy company is using Kickstarter to help fund a set of intelligent building blocks called Atoms Express Toys. They fit together like LEGO blocks, but also work as sensors, motors and wireless connectors, allowing … Continue reading →

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New Arduino WiFi Shield

Posted on August 21, 2012 by dkohn96

From Life Hacker The Arduino Wi-Fi Shield Makes Taking Your DIY Projects Online Simple Thorin Klosowski We’re always fans of a good Arduino project. While a few Wi-Fi solutions have existed to connect your Arduino to the internet wirelessly, the … Continue reading →

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Every Kid Needs One of These DIY Robotics Kits

Posted on July 24, 2012 by dkohn96

From IEEE Spectrum Posted by Evan Ackerman Wen July 11, 2012 Robots are intimidating, and starting from scratch with them is hard, no matter what age you are. You usually have to learn both hardware and software at the same … Continue reading →

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Mobot for STEM Education

Posted on April 29, 2012 by dkohn96

From Barobo, Inc Website The Mobot educational robot broadens student participation in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education. Mobot teamwork will engage students on collaborative learning who might otherwise be inclined not to participate in classroom activities.

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Brainlink Gives Any Robot a New Brain

Posted on January 10, 2012 by dkohn96

From IEEE Spectrum Brainlink is a little piece of hardware that can augment (or replace) the brain that’s currently powering your robot. Yes, your robot. Any robot at all, pretty much, as long as it’s controllable with an IR remote … Continue reading →

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Virtual BreadBoard

Posted on July 28, 2011 by dkohn96

Just found http://www.virtualbreadboard.net/ The description on the website reads: VirtualBreadboard is a simulation and development environment for embedded applications that use microcontrollers. It is easy to use and can replace a protoboard for experimenting with new designs. VBB simulates many … Continue reading →

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Meet IOIO – I/O for Android

Posted on April 13, 2011 by dkohn96

From: http://ytai-mer.blogspot.com/2011/04/meet-ioio-io-for-android.html By: Ytai I’m very excited to announce the launch of a new product I’ve been working on for the past months! IOIO (pronounced: yo-yo) is a product which lets you connect electronic circuits to an Android device and … Continue reading →

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Go Robotics Give Away

Posted on March 15, 2010 by dkohn96

To celebrate their 10th birthday, GoRobotics is giving away $250 in prizes. Go to their website for details, but hurry, the give away ends on March 31! 1st Place Prize – Orangutan B-328 Robot Controller (donated by Pololu), 2x 24V … Continue reading →

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Make your own circuit boards

Posted on February 19, 2010 by dkohn96
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