https://youtu.be/WCk1O56o5uA The new Object Exchange (https://obex.parallax.com) for Propeller 1 and 2 Multicore Microcontrollers is fully operational and working very well after a recent round of user improvements. For Propeller developers this system will save you so much time, and contributors can upload and modify their source code easily. Some of the improvements we’ve recently made […]
“I love the FLiP Multicore Module because everything is on-board and all I need to do is add my control electronics. . .and away we go!” John Huffman President, My Electronics Guy https://youtu.be/SRF-jRw3J9I?t=102 In January 2024, we showed John Huffman’s new Buz3 Camera Lens Controller for zoom, focus, and iris control of cinema-style lenses. With […]
The “open dog” policy is truly getting exercised at Parallax. Clyde would be the 4th dog to establish a comfort level in our office. Clyde is Kristina’s lively ten-month-old bundle of joy whom she adopted from the ASPCA back in May. Clyde is a true adventurer who adores swimming, playing, and going for long walks, […]
cyber:bot Examples from ISTE 2024 4 Videos Light Following Navigation with Whiskers Line Following 0:16 Tilt Control with Gripper 3.0 We’re seeking your educational input on features we’d include on our new classroom Robot Competition Mat, focused on the cyber:bot capabilities. We’d like the Robot Competition Mat to make use of the kit’s sensors and […]
Welcome to the accounting department, where everybody counts! Mike Solley has been Parallax’s Senior Accountant and Controller for several years already. He’ll be the first to laugh and say “I don’t look like an accountant” which is probably true based on stereotypes. Mr. Solley is an unassuming, polite person who thrives on processes and known […]
Each semester, educator Andrew Osterhaus’s students combine mechanical, electronics, and computer science education in his “Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering” course. The projects are demonstrated at the year-end student symposium along with a slide show for the parents. Congratulations to Mr. Osterhaus and his motivated students! In California, his course is a University of California-approved laboratory […]
Between June 4th and 6th, Parallax closely supported the North Dakota IgniteND 2024, a three-day professional development conference for educators, administrators, and technology coordinators focusing on innovation in education and featuring topics like AI, computer science, and cybersecurity. Andy Lindsay is at the Parallax table with micro:bit demos and a fleet of cyber:bot robots. On […]
The Propeller Live Forum is a time to discuss any Propeller 1 or 2 multicore Microcontroller topics with their designer Chip Gracey.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=On6CuQGuNvo YouTube’s “Baby Shark Video” was strange, hypnotic, and wildly popular five years ago. People loved it or felt otherwise quite strongly, but I thought it was at least good enough to put on an ActivityBot 360. The project was coded in BlocklyProp. The audio file was borrowed from YouTube and formatted with Audacity as a […]
A customer recently wrote to me “there is so much focus on the Propeller 2, but the Propeller 1 (P1) does everything I need in a microcontroller” which reminded me the P1 is the best starter hardware in Parallax’s Propeller Multicore Microcontrollers. Between the P1 and P2, the P1 is used in larger volumes. There […]
