Blog — Microcontroller

Light and Technology: The Mochoid Installation at Ontario Place

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Light and Technology: The Mochoid Installation at Ontario Place

At Canada Robotix, we are always thrilled to see technology intersect with art, creating immersive experiences that captivate and inspire. That's why we are excited to share the story of Mochoid, a breathtaking light-based art installation now for viewing in Trillium Park at Ontario Place. The Artist Behind Mochoid: Steve Mann Before we delve into the installation itself, let's take a moment to appreciate the creative maker behind Mochoid: Steve Mann. As a professor and inventor renowned for his pioneering work in wearable computing, HDR imaging, and smartwatch technology, Mann is a leader in contributing to the world of innovation....

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How to Build a Arduino Water Irrigation System Using UNO R4

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How to Build a Arduino Water Irrigation System Using UNO R4

Why bother watering your plants manually when you can build a system that does it for you? Below is an instructional video on the process of building a water irrigation system. It shows step-by-step the components needed and how to put them together. A system like this one may be implemented on a smaller scale that being a single plant or on a larger scale say a farm. If at any point the soil is too dry, water will be distributed until ideal soil moisture is reached.  This water irrigation project can be constructed by all levels of experience, however,...

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Arduino UNO R4 - A new dimension of making - Coming Soon in July!

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Arduino UNO R4 - A new dimension of making - Coming Soon in July!

 Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Order the Arduino UNO R4 WiFi Arduino UNO R4 Minima Order the Arduino UNO R4 Minima

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An Introduction to Robotics for Absolute Beginners

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An Introduction to Robotics for Absolute Beginners

If you're an absolute beginner with a curiosity for all things robotics, this blog post is your gateway to understanding the basics, igniting your passion, and taking your first steps towards a thrilling journey of creativity and learning. What is Robotics? Imagine a world where machines can perform tasks autonomously, where technology seamlessly interacts with our daily lives, and where innovation knows no bounds. This is the essence of robotics. Robotics is the art and science of creating intelligent machines that can sense, perceive, and interact with the world around them. From self-driving cars to assistive robots in healthcare, the...

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New Products for March

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New Products for March

We are excited to have some new products from Pololu! Now, we the new Pololu Digital Distance Sensor in stock. They are lidar-based distance sensors. And these compact sensors are useful to quickly detect the presence of nearby objects. There are several different versions of Pololu Digital Distance Sensors with various sensing distance: Pololu Digital Distance Sensor 5cm Pololu Digital Distance Sensor 10cm Pololu Digital Distance Sensor 15cm Also, we have the new Pololu 3-Channel Wide FOV Time-of-Flight Distance Sensor Using OPT3101 (No Headers) in stock. It is based on the OPT3101 from Texas Instruments for distance sensing and now you can find it on our website! Lastly, we want to introduce...

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