RobotShop Distribution inc., a major player in the distribution of domestic and professional robot technology, has entered into a distribution agreement with Parallax, Inc., a designer and manufacturer of microcontroller development tools and single-board computers.

 

RobotShop offers a complete selection of robotic technology for hobbyists as well as education and research purposes. With more and more educational institutions implementing robotics into their curriculum, this market segment continues to show promise.

 

“Parallax is an established leader in microcontroller technology and the distribution agreement between Parallax and RobotShop is an important milestone in the evolution of robotics in our society,” said Mario Tremblay, president and founder of RobotShop, in a statement.

 

Tremblay said that his company is always happy to come to an agreement with a new partner that excels in their field. Furthermore, by offering Parallax products, the company will be better equipped to satisfy clients’ needs, he added.

 

“RobotShop has taken the right approach to stocking our products - they’re stocking all of the key Parallax parts for their customers,” said Ken Gracey, Vice President of Parallax, Inc. “This is the kind of value that a successful distributor brings in addition to the technical know-how RobotShop already has in robotics.”

 

Gracey said that his company is very pleased to have this relationship and the company looks forward to helping them do the best job possible.  

 

Back in December RobotShop unleashed the RobotShop Robot Rover, the first-ever development platform for the Arduino USB microcontroller.  

 

The RobotShop Robot Rover, which was designed in-house by the RobotShop Learning Center, is a low cost and versatile platform that caters to the growing demand for a versatile and user-friendly development platform at a competitive price.