Sorry for the lack of posts lately. If you didn't already know, Solarbotics has been moving offices, and it's taken a surprising amount of effort to get everbody/thing moved and settled. Beyond that, I've found some time to websurf...just a bit! A GM15 linefollower? Neat!(Update!:)He's just posted a video of it going ~40cm/s (although he's […]
Wednesday Links: Transparent Aluminum, G...
Solar botics
April 6, 2016
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Transparent Aluminum Well, technically not exactly aluminum, but aluminum-based ceramic called aluminum oxynitride. Still with quite magical properties. (Via Makezine) |
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Concealed Layers of Product Life Renee Verhoeven's grad project explores the relationship between anatomy and mobility in the series of gloves, using laser cutting. (Via Mocoloco) |
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Asian Snack Enamel Pins These lovely pins by giantrobot.com make me hungry(Via Nerdist) |
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Animated Laser Cut Fox There's something beautiful about the materiality of this animation which went from a drawing to a laser cut. (Via Ponoko) |
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Ok, ok - we've been getting requests (no; more like demands) that we offer a bit of a deal for getting the GM15's in pairs. Alright then. How does $30USD or $40Cdn a pair strike you? Ok, now let's see some nano-sumo robots! "Wot's this? A microcontroller at Solarbotics??" Yup. The Atmel ATMega8L is part […]
BEP Application: Wilf Rigter Solar Power...
The following instructions detail how to build a Solar Power Smart Head version 3. The Head will seek light and when it finds the brightest source it will go into a low current standby mode. This version also comes with an low power FLED circuit to indicate when the head is active.
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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.