FlowStone Workshops go online..

We have been writing FlowStone workshops covering interfacing fo hardware for Robot Magazine for a number of years now, these are now avaliable online:


http://www.botmag.com/category/flowstone-workshop/ 

FlowPaw on BBC TV

FlowPaw was on the BBC today!

Featured on the CBBC kids science program Technobabble (episode 19 – Computing):

Watch on the BBC iPlayer @ 7.00mins : here

FlowPaw @ Embedded World in Germany..

Come and see FlowPaw & FlowStone in action at the Embedded World show in Germany this coming week. We will be showing FlowPaw on the ST Micro and Conrad stands. Come and meet CEO Carl Owen and say hello..

Micro Mart Magazine FlowPaw Review

Here's a FlowPaw review from Micro Mart Magazine:

FlowPaw is 100% funded!

Fantastic news the FlowPaw kit from DSPRobotics get 100% funded on KickStarter:

http://kck.st/1sMebqo

First 100 Production FlowPaws ready to go:

6 days left on the KickStarter: http://kck.st/1sMebqo

Get in quick and make a pledge..

FlowPaw at the National STEM centre Pi Jam/Hackathon

FlowPaw was one of the main features at the Raspberry Pi Jam/Hackathon at the National STEM center in York on Saturday. Carl Owen CEO of DSPRobotics did a 'Big Talk' on FlowPaw & FlowStone in the main lecture theater as well as demoing FlowPaw connected to FlowStone and the Raspberry Pi in the demo area.

 It was a very busy day with hundreds of people in attendance and FlowPaw was a big hit with people literally queuing all day to get a closer look!

We had the new FlowPaw Bluetooth wireless Rover whizzing around he floor avoiding obstacles controlled from FlowStone, FlowPaw controlling an robot Arm from LynxMotion via Raspberry Pi using a Python Script. A cool Pan-Tilt Webcam controlled via the servo outs with the webcam video displayed in FlowStone, even a software musical synthesizer controlled from the proximity and accelerometer sensors and a DMX disco light!

People were amazed how easy it was to program in FlowStone!

www.flowpaw.com

FlowPaw Goes Live on KickStarter!

Our new hardware product for education 'FlowPaw' is now Live on KickStarter: http://kck.st/1sMebqo 

FlowPaw is has also just become a staff pick on KickStarter!

“FlowPaw : Learn computer coding by building your own gizmos by DSP Robotics” ☺ http://t.co/CPj9ie5cHW
— KSR Staff Picks (@ksr_staff) October 21, 2014

Mars Rover School Project

DSPRobotics recently helped support a Mars Rover project at Crich Junior school.

FlowStone UDP iPad app gets aproval

You can now test the new FlowStone UDP iPad app for free with FlowStone:

 

This app allows you to use your iPad to send control data over the WiFi network to your PC and other devices, ideal for: education, home automation, robotics control, controlling music play lists, or FlowPaw etc.

There is an example file here:
 (needs the latest Version- 3.05 Amber)  

www.dsprobotics.com/flowstoneudp.html

Here's a short demo video:

FlowPaw and Raspberry Pi

It's official FlowPaw now works with Raspberry Pi!

For those of you that want to use Python on the Rpi to make stand alone systems with FlowPaw we now have a working solution.

Here's the fist tests on video: Paw & Pi

FlowPaw new Hardware from DSPRobotics for Education

DSPRobitcs are proud to announce 'FlowPaw' their new Physical Computing system for education:

FlowPaw in combination with the FlowStone programming language provides the best of both worlds, an award winning graphical programming language and an easy to use USB hardware interface with endless creative opportunities.

For more information visit: www.FlowPaw.com

Wireless Telemetry for FlowStone

We just tested this Wireless Telemetry system for FlowStone:

The Ground Module is a USB virtual COM port that works up to 115200 Baud and the Air Module can connect to any remote hardware like a Robot, UAV or Microprocessor.

Ranges of up 1Km !

Search for: F03016 Dual TTL 3DRobotics 3DR Radio Telemetry Kit

Here's the datasheet for the main chip: http://www.hoperf.com/upload/rf_app/HM-TRP.pdf

Connects in second to the FlowStone COM port Module. 

New Low cost USB Hardware for FlowStone

We have added some open source examples for the new PIC Clicker board from MikroElektonika!

PIC Clicker only $19 USD!

This USB HID programmable board has a 'mikro Bus' socket for any of the 70+  Click interface boards.

We have created various example projects including FlowStone projects .hex firmware files as well as the source code in C++ for the board.

These can be found here:

IR Temp sensor

7 Segment Display

3 Axis Accelerometer

Relay Board

RS485 to DMX 512 (disco light protocol)

Each has a FlowStone example similar to this:

There is also an example that turns the bare board into a FlowBoard mini DAQ!

The PIC Clicker and Click boards are available from MikroElektonika HERE or RS Components now Stock these HERE

Programm a Ruby GUI in 5 mins. using FlowStone

We have made three more short videos today showing you how you can make a Ruby GUI in FlowStone (or FlowBotics) in less than 5 minutes!

Part 1 - shows you how to make a GUI
Part 2 - Shows you how to add an XBox Games Controller
Part 3 - Shows you how to add sound


Here are the source files and links to the videos: HERE

DSPRobotics Launch FlowStone V3.04 (BLUEBIRD)

Today DSPRobotics launched FlowStone V3.04! Some of the highlights include a new DLL system allowing you to make your own components using external dlls! This means you can integrate your own high speed code written in C for example, yet keep it private, effectively making a plugin for FlowStone.
There is also a new feature for education allowing you to make limited tool boxes for lesson planning so the tool box will only contain the components needed for that particular project.

FlowStone is available with 12 months updates for $249.00 or $149.00 without updates.

www.dsprobotics.com

FlowStone Basics Video

Here's a new HD video showing the basics of the FlowStone Graphical Programming language:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEIao2tm3WE

FlowStone in Elektor Magazine

Elektor Magazine recently published an Article on FlowStone interfacing via USB HID to micro processors like PIC chips etc.

Here's the PDF of the article:
Here

This is good timing as MikroElektronika have just release an exciting new HID usb board called the PIC Clicker for $19 USD that works with FlowStone:

This board has lot's of add on boards that can be used via the 'PIC Clicker' to interface with FlowStone via USB.

If you have any questions email us at: support@dsprobotics.com

FlowStone News - Summer 2013

Here is the DSPRobotics Summer news letter: Click Here

DSPRobotics Launch FlowStone V3.03

Today DSPRobotics launched FlowStone V3.03! Some of the highlights include a new DMX 512 disco/stage lighting control module, and new HID (Human Interface Device) module for connecting to games controllers and comunicationg with external microprocessors like the popular PIC chips.

 For a full list of additions click here
Code examples can be found here 

FlowStone is avaliable with 12 months updates for $249.00 or $149.00 without updates.

www.dsprobotics.com