ToyCollect: A robot that collects toys from hard-to-reach places

From www.pololu.com 7 years ago in Stores

The people at Seewald Solutions posted about their Raspberry Pi-based robot they call ToyCollect. Inspired by the creator’s daughter, who hides her toys under the couch, the robot is controlled via Android and can be driven under the couch to allow the user to view the hidden toys via a...

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"Serenade"; 3D Mixed-Media Artwork by Tammy Carmona

From www.pololu.com 1 day ago in Stores

Artist Tammy Carmona recently used our laser cutting service to help create her 3D mixed-media artwork, “Serenade”, pictured above. Carmona writes about the piece: This mixed-media composition takes classical elements of music, and combines them with art in a decadent,...

Our Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sale has started!

From www.pololu.com 1 week ago in Stores

Our Black Friday / Cyber Monday sale is back! Visit the sale page to see all the available deals and add the necessary coupons to your cart, including special discounts on the new Zumo 32U4 OLED robots we released earlier...

The Zumo gets a graphical display too: new Zumo 32U4 OLED Robot!

From www.pololu.com 1 week ago in Stores

Our 3pi+ 32U4 robot got an upgraded OLED display earlier this year, and now it’s the Zumo’s turn with the release of our new Zumo 32U4 OLED Robot! In many ways, this new version is just like the original Zumo...

November 2021 operations update: supply chain disruptions, price increases, and component rationing

From www.pololu.com 3 weeks ago in Stores

Nearly two years of operations under the COVID-19 pandemic are behind us. Like many other businesses around the world, our biggest challenges have moved from direct health and safety concerns to secondary disruptions, most notably the supply chain issues and...

New products: DRV8256E/P motor driver carriers

From www.pololu.com 2 months ago in Stores

We’re pleased to announce our inaugural products based on the DRV8256E and DRV8256P motor drivers from Texas Instruments, which we are especially excited about. These little carrier boards can deliver a continuous 1.9 A to a single brushed DC motor at...

Polo-BOO! Halloween Sale going on now!

From www.pololu.com 2 months ago in Stores

Our Polo-BOO! Halloween Sale is back! Get 10% off active Pololu-brand products using coupon code PoloBOO2021 (limit 10 per item) from now until Friday, October 22. See the sale page for restrictions and links to suggested products and projects to...

New Product: Surplus SpringRC SM-S4303R Continuous Rotation Servo Pair (Two Servos)

From www.pololu.com 2 months ago in Stores

SpringRC SM-S4303R Continuous Rotation Servo Pair. We are now offering a two-pack of Surplus SpringRC SM-S4303R Continuous Rotation Servos. These servos are functionally identical to our stock SM-S4303R servos except for the direction of rotation, which is reversed. We are...

Video: How to Assemble the 3pi+ 32U4 OLED Robot

From www.pololu.com 2 months ago in Stores

In case you missed it, the 3pi+ now comes with a graphical OLED display! Accordingly, we have released an updated version of the 3pi+ assembly video. This video walks you through the steps found in the assembly section of the...

Performance graphs for our 25D Metal Gearmotors

From www.pololu.com 3 months ago in Stores

We have published performance graphs (2MB pdf) for our 25D Metal Gearmotors! Each chart is based on hundreds of individual measurements that reveal how the speed, current, power, and efficiency of that particular gearmotor version depend on the applied load...

Labor Day Sale going on now!

From www.pololu.com 3 months ago in Stores

We are having a Labor Day sale starting now through Tuesday, September 7! Check out the sale page for more information. Please note that we will be closed Monday, so orders placed after 2 PM Pacific Time Friday, September 3...