https://youtu.be/QqYipNzZ770 Kevin Ahr recently shared some of his Propeller 2 setup for his KevinBot v3 project. This system uses the Propeller 2 Edge Module in a Mini Breakout board, (2) of the Universal Motor Driver Add-on Boards, and (2) Hoverboard motors. I suggest getting the motors and driver boards in a bundle. The code, connection […]
Hello Parallax Community, The BASIC Stamp 2SX, 2p24/40, and 2PE modules have finally exceeded their announced End of Life (EOL) date and there are finally no more supplies of these parts, anywhere. Some Parallax customers have been asking us about alternatives within Parallax, as their company supplies of BASIC Stamp 2SX, 2p24/40, and 2PE modules have […]
I recently received the following project from Mike Green called the “Step Right Up” Presidential Podium. Mike’s project is a very beautiful interactive and educational artwork, and timely with our upcoming election cycle. The project was made using the Propeller 1 Multicore Microcontroller. Mike wrote: “The eagles each had one of 12 constitutional powers of […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qq6dfVRcBb8 Last week’s EduChat video is ready to watch on YouTube. EduChat is our monthly presentation to Parallax educators about what’s new with our programs for electronics, coding, and robotics. On September 10th, Ari, Andy and I covered the following topics in this video: New https://learn.parallax.com Our https://learn.parallax.com web site is being moved to WordPress […]
Boe-Bot Kit Robotics with the Boe-Bot Tutorials Boe-Bot 12-Pack Plus for Classrooms Tell us why you’re using the Boe-Bot and I’ll send you a Gripper 3.0! While reviewing our product line sales this past weekend, I noticed that the Boe-Bot stood out as a leading product [as it has been for well over over 25 […]
If you’re not familiar with William Osman’s videos on YouTube I’m pretty certain you’ll be unable to watch just one of them. Whether it’s renting a raccoon to find out what it’s like to be a parent or creating a Thanksgiving food delivery robot, you’ll see how he’s got a way of blending engineering skills […]
Download High-performance 4-channel ADC Object on OBEX This morning Chip Gracey uploaded a 4-channel high-performance ADC object to the Propeller Object Exchange (OBEX) that generates 13-bit samples at 16k samples per second on all four channels. The readings are microvolts and longer sampling times will increase precision. Propeller 2 developers can easily launch this object […]
Parallax customer Nicolas Benezan of Germany recently shared his motion control system for his XPlane Flight Simulator. The system receives the data from XPlane and moves the pilot around for a realistic experience. The printed circuit board is shown above, with a short video clip below. To hear all about the design and inspirations around […]
Overview By the end of August, Parallax will officially release the Propeller 2 PNut-TS (PNut TypeScript) open-source compiler. PNut-TS is a key component in our programming tools, offering developers and chip programmers the flexibility to use any operating system of their choice, including Windows, macOS, Linux, or Raspberry Pi. It even allows for direct programming […]
Educators who teach with Parallax products influence many career choices, every day, and hardly think about their impact. Occasionally, we have similar opportunities to influence student careers when we host interns. Blake is one of those examples. Six years ago, Blake spent two summers at Parallax as shown in the pictures above. During his internship, […]
