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What do you do with the propeller

4x5n4x5n Posts: 745
edited 2011-09-14 21:18 in Propeller 1
I was just wondering what people do with their propellers. I'm just wondering what people are doing with it. Do you use it as hobby controller or do you use it on the job commercially, etc, etc.

For me it's a hobby although the project I'm working towards is something I hope will result in a product which will have a fair sized market. With luck I'll be able to sell 500-600. More likely it'll top out at 10 or 12. :smile:

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  • Ken GraceyKen Gracey Posts: 7,401
    edited 2011-09-14 21:18
    The largest commercial applications are in the following disciplines (descending order):

    - renewable energy
    - medical devices, typically non-critical but related to diagnoses
    - point of sale terminal devices with user interface (handheld, vending, etc)
    - machine to machine control with internet connectivity
    - robotics, UAVs, and airborne devices

    The entrepreneurial aspect of using Parallax parts to create products has always been a solid constant in our business. Thousands of product lines have been created with the BASIC Stamp, SX and Propeller. Many of them start as a vision from a hobbyist and become a significant business. You're not alone!

    Ken Gracey
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