Articles by Outside Authors
Downloadable files and links off-site to articles and other scholarly media regarding Parallax products and BASIC Stamp programming. |
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Two Completely Unique Products by Jack Ganssle
An article discussing the multicore processor of the Propeller chips and how their cogs work into programming. |
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Flight Computer: Roll Control Part I by Steve Ainsworth
BASIC Stamp microcontroller uses Hitachi HM55B Digital Compass readings to control roll as rocket climbs and operates a disposable video camera with transistors to take clips during the flight. This article excerpt was originally published in Extreme Rocketry magazine www.extremerocketry.com (Issue 67, November 2007), pages 32-35. The zipped file linked to the right contains source code, clips, and other pictures of the project. |
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10 Great DIY Electronic Games Rob Beschizza
Ten great gadgets you can create yourself, or "Do It Yourself", that involve sensors, microcontrollers, and other various electronics. The Hydra Game Development Kit is listed among the games. |
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Design your own Computer Games for the Propeller Chip by Luc Lemmens
A look at what's inside the Hydra Game Development Kit and the relationship it shares with the Propeller Chips. |
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Game On - SILICON UPDATE by Tom Cantrell (Circuit Cellar)
When the coding gets tough, the tough get coding. And the rest of us should be glad they do. Recently, Tom turned to game expert André LaMothe to see how to teach new-school hardware some old-school programming tricks. Are you game? Circuit Cellar Trial Subscription |
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| "Robotics - Embedded Systems Part III" by Vahe Karamian. Embedded systems introduction that goes in depth with the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller. The second in the series: Part I and Part II |
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| U.S. Colleges Retool Programming Classes by Greg Bluestein; an article about Scribbler's influence on programming courses at universities. |
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| Turn Your PC Into a Motion Sensing Security Device with .NET by Wei-Meng Lee; how to use external devices with your PC using .NET applications. This article goes into using sensors with your Board of Education and .NET |
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| Discover a New Frontier for .NET Development: Program an LCD Display by Wei-Meng Lee; this article teaches users how to set up an LCD to your PC and with a .NET application use the LCD as a display. |
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| "Robotics - Embedded Systems Part II" by Vahe Karamian. Embedded systems introduction that goes in depth with the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller. The second in the series: Part I |
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"Microsoft Robotics Studio: A Technical Overview" by George Mitsuoka, in this article the author explains how the Microsoft Robotics Studio will change the face of robotics for hobbyists and provide technical information.
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"Parallax Boe-Bot: A high-quality, wheeled robot for hobbyists and students." by Peter DelMastro. A review and write-up about the specifications and some capabilities of the Boe-Bot robot.
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| "Don't Have Enough Consoles? Meet Hydra, A Machine For Hobbyists" From the December 05, 2006 A+E Interactive Blog from The Mercury News. Written by Dean Takahashi. |
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| "Robotics - Embedded Systems Part I" by Vahe Karamian. An introduction to embedded systems and their uses in the industrial world. |
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| "Easy GPS Readings for the Basic Stamp Chip" by Randy R. Price. Learn how to get GPS readings with a BASIC Stamp microcontroller. |
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| "Fun with RFID" by Wei-Meng lee. In this article, you will learn how to build a Windows application that incorporates RFID technology for data collection. |
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| "Flashing Stock Alert Application" by Mike Gold. An application for a flashing alert satellite for stock traders; a change in stock values causes the device to flash and alert the trader. |
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| "MCU Math Chip Adds Up" by Jon Titus. An article in ECN magazine featuring microprocessors and floating-point mathematics. |
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| "First Education and Technology Teachers Institute Keeps Participants Hopping" article about the ARRL (American Radio Relay League) technology class hosted at Parallax in Rocklin, CA in June 2006 by Mark Spencer. |
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| The New York Times "This Neighbor is into Heavy Metal" by Jeff Vandam |
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| "Element Products Aims to Bring Robotics to the Masses" By Jessica Davis |
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| "Il BASIC Stamp® 2 - Un microcontrollore dalle dimensioni di un francobollo" by Giuseppe Francesco Indelli published in the Italian language for the web site www.techcorner.it as an introductory article to the BASIC Stamp 2 microcontroller. |
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| "Turn a Kid on to Embedded Systems" by Jack G. Ganssle an article all about our future generation and the desire/need to get them motivated about embedded designs and engineering. |
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| "How I feed my cats with Linux" Give your Linux box the power to control real-world events using the BASIC Stamp® microcontroller. Written by Chris McAvoy. Appeared in January 2005 issue of The Linux Journal. |
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| "The Near Time Welding Monitor" Graphic displays and statistical analysis provide an effective welding instruction tool. Article submitted by Mark Spencer, WA8SME, of the ARRL Amateur Radio Education & Technology Program. Click here for the circuit diagrams. |
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| "FlexiPanel IR: Infrared Glue for Micros and PDAs" features the FlexiPanel module (discontinued) and BASIC Stamp® microcontroller. Written by Jan Buiting and Luc Lemmens. May 2004 issue of Elektor Electronics. |
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| "Multimeter MAS-345" article uses a BASIC Stamp® microcontroller. Written by Klaus Zahnert and published in the German magazine Funk Amateur, May 2004. Note: This article is in German language only. |
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| "A multi-channel telemetry system for brain microstimulation in freely roaming animals" Experimenter remotely delivers pulses to rats in an attempt to "virtually condition" them through various terrains. |
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| "Fuel Cell Powered Segway™" implements the BS2p24 in the design. Article includes 3 images of the Segway. Article provided by Dr. Mike Binder, DoD Stationary Fuel Cell Program Manager. |
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| "Code Generator for the Basic Stamp 2" This article provided by C# Corner describes how to create a code generator using a UML tool to generate PBASIC code in the form of a SELECT...CASE state engine. The state engine code is produced from a state diagram in the UML tool. The generator is written in C# and .NET. |
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| "Hands on Review Microcontroller Development Kits" Featured in Design News |
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"Leave No Stone Unturned"
Pushing the envelope in an age of increased competition. |
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"Automation on a Shoe String Budget"
Small Scale Automation Within Reach. |
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| "Electronique Toddler Article" French Magazine features a review of the Toddler® Robot. Parlez vous Francais? |
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| "Memsic Press Release" Memsic is including Parallax development products with their sensor evaluation kits. February 4, 2003 |
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| "Internet Connectivity in a Box: Grafting Connectivity to Inexpensive Processors Easily and Inexpensively" article in Dr. Dobbs Journal January 2003 by Al Williams. |
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| "Chromatic Step Sequencer" by students of Parsons School of Design in New York for the Digital Instrument Collaboration 2002 |
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| "Sonic Sphere" by students of Parsons School of Design for the Digital Instrument Collaboration 2002 |
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| "Interfacing Microcomputers: Back to the Future" article by Marvin DeJong as it appeared in the Physics Teacher September 2002. |
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| "8-Bitters Flourish in a 32-Bit World" article by William Wong in Electronic Design Magazine June 2002. |
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| "The programming of a Microcontroller as an Integral Part of Process Control for Undergraduate Chemical Engineers" article by Keith B. Lodge, Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Minnesota as submitted for the 2002 North Midwest Section Annual Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education in Madison, Wisconsin. |
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| "Where am I?: Minimizing Positional Error While Navigating and Mapping Using a Cooperative Robotics System" article by student Laura Wong submitted in June 2002 to win the Intel International Science Competition. |
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| "Where to Find the Basics on Embedded Systems: Inexpensive Kits Can Help You Understand Microcontrollers and Use Them in Your Designs" article by Gary Legg in Design News November 2001. |
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| "Experiments from Optical Engineering and Robotics for a Pre-Engineering Program" article by Dr. S.K. Ramesh, Dr. Michael Fujita and Andy Lindsay as presented at the IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference October 10-13, 2001 in Reno, Nevada. |
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| "Debugging I2C-Bus-based Systems" Michael Wöstenfeld, INTRON GmbH June 2000. |
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| "Developing an Efficient Acceleration Algorithm with the ADXL202 Accelerometer and a BASIC Stamp" application from Harvey Weinberg, Analog Devices September 1999. |
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| "Optimizing Microcontroller-Based Educational Packages for Educational Purposes: Case Study Using the Parallax Stamps In Class Kits" from Ben Babcock's master thesis study prepared at the University of London September 1999. |
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| "Investigation of the Appropriateness of Micro-computers in Science and Mathematics in Grades K-12 and in the Training of Teachers" article by Dr. Mike Smith and Associate Professor Mr. Stephen L. Jeans as presented at the ATA Science Council Conference in Jasper, Alberta, Canada October 1997. |
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| Bridging the Digital Divide - Basically by Al Williams |
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| Investigation of the appropriateness of "scil" micro-computers in science and mathematics in grades K - 12 and in the training of teachers. by Dr. Mike Smith et. all |
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| Interfacing Microcomputers: Back to the Future by Marvin De Jong |
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| A Pragmatic Introduction to the Art of Electrical Engineering by Paul H. Dietz |
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| Equipment for "A Pragmatic Introduction to the Art of Electrical Engineering" |
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| The programming of a microcontroller as an integral part of process control for undergraduate chemical engineers. by Keith B. Lodge |
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| Micro-Controllers and Robotics by Lester J. Snoderly |
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| LED Light Emitter and Detector |
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| Application of Microcontrollers Manual Part I by Martin Hebel et. all |
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