This December we are planning our winter and spring on-line events. We’re considering a series of 20 unique one-hour educational open meetings where Parallax or a guest presenter shares a topic. If you have the hardware on hand, you may also run our code examples while we share them. The style of the workshops is […]
Today (November 30, 2020) is the deadline for CYBER.ORG’s Technology Grant Program. CYBER.ORG has contributed to cyber education across the United States through their regional/statewide workshops, the Cyber Educational Discovery Forum, cybersecurity standards committee, and free curriculum for K-12 educators. They’re also putting Parallax hardware directly into classrooms through the Technology Grant Program! They’ve stated “We […]
All Three Package Types Now Available Parallax is an official reseller of the micro:bot v2.0 modules. We have received thousands in stock and are now shipping all three packages. The v2.0 module will be included in our cyber:bot kits around January 1st. Micro:bit Module v2.0 Micro:bit Module v2.0 GO BundleMicro:bit Module v2.0 CLUB 10-Pack
Today’s P2 Live Forum is open for topics of any kind. Bring your ideas, examples, questions, and requests since Chip will be available. Register here! What’s going on at Parallax? Our manufacturing staff will be working through the Thanksgiving weekend to build 500 units of the P2 Edge Module and 250 units of the P2 Edge […]
Try Our Examples in PNut Early adopters using the Propeller 2 Multicore Microcontroller are well aware of our internal software development process. Specifically, Chip adds features and tests the compiler with his stripped-down PNut for Windows. Once these features are proven to work, Jeff moves them into the official Propeller Tool for Windows. Recently, Chip has […]
New SumoBot WX Tutorial: Avoid Ring Edge with QTI Sensors A new tutorial has been posted for the SumoBot WX: Avoid Ring’s Edge with QTI Sensors. This tutorial demonstrates how to mount the QTI sensors, connect them to the SumoBot WX board, test the setup and use LEDs for indicator lights. Next, you’ll use the […]
Act now! Parallax’s educational partner CYBER.ORG made another tremendous announcement for technology education programs in the United States. They’re inviting teachers for a second time to apply and receive hardware for use with their CYBER.ORG curriculum materials. In the application, you may choose from several popular Parallax educational robots! Cyber.org announced “We know that one […]
This morning (November 17, 2020) we received a shipping confirmation that the new BBC micro:bit v2.0 modules are on their way to Parallax. If you’re a cyber:bot user or educator who would like to evaluate some of the new features on the v2.0 (like expanded memory for Python scripts, microphone, and speaker) then we suggest […]
Complete CNC Hotwire Foam Cutter Based on Propeller 1 If you’ve ever built a model plane from balsa wood and Monokote or spent days browsing the Tower Hobbies catalog while considering their “layaway plan” then this load-and-cut machine would’ve been beyond your wildest dreams! This is another inspiring Propeller 1 Multicore Microcontroller project from Paul […]
What is the Defcon Badge? An electronic puzzle for attendees could win lifetime admittance with the Uber badge Parallax made two DEFCON badges (22 and 24). This is a dialog of our DEFCON 22 badge, made under the direction of DEFCON’s founder, Jeff Moss and his contest leader, Ryan Clarke. The challenge with this Propeller […]
