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Solving a Simple Maze by Following Right Wall Using a Ping)))
Hi Ken….is the PING))) Ultrasonic Sensor and “Roaming with PING” Arduino Code a good fit to program a Sheild-Bot to pass through a maze? Thank
April 15, 2026
Every micro:bit package available
Buy from the largest American distributor. We reinvest a portion of our revenue back into free curriculum.
Get Started in Education
Tutorials, teacher resources, coding languages, robotics and projects.
Get Started with Propeller 2
Our new P2X8C4M64P is for commercial and educational applications.
Support Resources
Educator Hotline, submit a ticket, forums and e-mail links to help you with your project.
FLiP Multicore Module Rev B
Wide improvements have been made to this popular module for product development, hobby and educational uses. The FLiP Proto Board Kit can be used for prototypes.
Machine vision and AI with cyber:bot
Identify objects, colors, location while using machine vision and AI on the cyber:bot. The curriculum, hardware and future is ready for students!
American-made at our facility in Rocklin, California
We’ve made an important improvement to the Ping))) Ultrasonic Sensor and added serial I/O as an additional communication method. Made in Rocklin, California, we guarantee quality, support and longevity for our customers.
20,000 micro:bit modules in stock at Parallax without any tariff markups
As the top American reseller of the micro:bit module, we’re keeping the inventory levels high and holding prices for our customers.
Block coding for cyber:bot now available
Students may now program the cyber:bot in Python or Microsoft MakeCode block programming. The block coding addition may be used to introduce younger students or allow a transition to Python.
Sensor Python and MakeCode Tutorials for the micro:bit released!
The tutorials demonstrate measurement of analog, pulse widths, high/low sensors for distance, environmental, human presence, and position.
New Object Exchange (OBEX) for Propeller Multicore Microcontrollers
Popular Propeller source code files are in a single, searchable location. ADC, video, SPI, PWM and common interface examples are easy to find in the new OBEX.
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Cybersecurity Meets Robotics at Girls Who Code STEM Summit
Hello Parallax, We hope you are well! Thank you so much for all your support for this year’s Summit. Your generous donation helped us host
April 1, 2026
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Last Chance Sale 50-75% off Parallax Products!
Last Chance Sale! Dear Community: It’s Spring and we’re clearing out some once-popular products at Parallax! We’ve got some real gems in here, including the
March 23, 2026
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Parallax and Kitronik to Bring Mai-Z MouseBot to American Elementary Programs
Request Curriculum Access by Email Kitronik’s Mai-Z MouseBot Collection (Parallax’s version coming soon!) Dear Educational Community, For several years, we’ve been carefully considering the best
March 23, 2026
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Parallax Builds DOCO’s Propeller 2 Motion Controller with PLC Compatibility
“We chose the Propeller 2 because it has deterministic timing, eight independent cores, analog input and output, and a reliable supply from Parallax. The P2
February 26, 2026
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TreeGuard Detects Wood-boring Larvae in Arizona with Propeller 2 Multicore Microcontroller and Parallax Design Services
https://youtu.be/oeaM4txCUQs?t=625 Parallax can offer printed circuit board design and manufacturing services from Rocklin, California. This is an example with the Propeller 2 Multicore Microcontroller and
February 24, 2026