Parallax Servos Upgraded to Digital Internal Design

In 1997, Parallax created a custom-designed servo with the finest R/C manufacturer, Futaba Corporation of Japan. Since then, we’ve put several million of our custom-designed servos in our robot kits and made small improvements through the years but maintained signal-to-position compatibility. Many of our original servos are still in use at schools and applications around the world. 

Improved Standard and Continuous Rotation Servos Released!

Today, we’ve completed the upgrade of our prior analog servo to full internal digital design. Both the Standard Servo and Continuous Rotation Servo are drop-in replacements. You may notice some small pulse width adjustments could be required in your applications (the serial interface is not supported).

We suggest that classrooms run all the same type of our servo (i.e., all the older, analog internals or all the new, digital internals). At least, be sure to replace them in pairs in applications using differential robot drive. 

What makes these servos so special? 

• Consistent, linear RPM vs pulse width ensures predictable speed control (see graph, above);
• Quality, precision components provide smooth operation which allows them to run for many years, free of irregular noise;
• Well-finished servo case, with soft, pliable white, red and black wires; and
• Parallax’s warranty — I will personally warranty and will replace any failed units you may encounter!

Educational customers may wish to upgrade their robots (Boe-Bot, cyber:bot, Shield-Bot) with these newer, digital servos. You may obtain a quote by contacting our sales department. 

Ken Gracey
Parallax Inc.