BC Robotics

About Us

ABOUT BC ROBOTICS

Who Are We?

BC Robotics Inc. is a Canadian owned electronics company based in Nanaimo, British Columbia. We manufacture 80+ different electronic accessories and stock 2000+ unique and interesting electronic widgets, tools, and prototyping bits to help build that next great idea!

To have a browse of our complete catalog and see everything we have to offer, head on over to our catalog. All orders are placed online through our secure checkout. We ship just about anywhere in the world, orders placed before 3PM Pacific Time ship the same day!

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 Our History

In early 2012, three employees from a company specializing in the design and manufacturing of training simulators started BC Robotics as a side project. The group’s past projects ranged from small portable training tools to full rooms of equipment – often entirely custom built. This level of customization meant a lot of specialty electronics were required. Since there wasn’t a local source for anything electronics or robotics related, and the selection available online was limited, this often meant ordering parts from the United States and paying the high cost of international shipping and duty; from that, the idea for BC Robotics was born.

The vision was to assemble a selection of interesting tools, kits, and components and offer them through an easy to use online store based in Canada. We would ship the items with simple flat rate shipping, and remove the worry of hidden charges when packages arrived. With these principles in mind, the company was founded in April 2012, and began operations in June 2012. Since then, we have grown considerably from our simple beginnings; in early 2016 we moved to a new warehouse that would allow us to continue to grow.  

 Shipping

No one likes waiting for shipping notifications after placing an order, so we pride ourselves on getting orders shipped as quickly as possible! In stock orders placed before 3:00PM Pacific Time will ship out that same day. All orders ship from our Canadian warehouse. We offer a variety of domestic and international shipping options to fit your budget no matter where you might be located! For more details, please have a look at our Shipping Information!

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 BCR Originals

In 2014 we began developing our own widgets and add-ons for Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and general prototyping. This has now grown to over 80 different SKUs. Our boards are Canadian Made and assembled in-house with top quality components. Many feature detailed tutorials or project guides to get you up and running as quickly as possible!

For a complete listing of our products be sure to check out our BC Robotics section of the catalog:

Distributor Program

Are you interested in becoming a distributor and selling our products in your region?  We are accepting applications from qualifying companies. For more information, be sure to check out our Distributor Information Page. 

 Education

BC Robotics is a proud supplier of educational institutions across Canada and around the world. We understand how important it is to expose students to electronics and programming in the classroom. We supply a wide variety of kits designed to teach technical skills and concepts found in programming (coding), electronics, mechatronics, and robotics. We also understand that teaching these technical skills is far more complex that handing out kits. Many of our products have extensive tutorials, example software, and teaching resources available. 

Are you purchasing on behalf of a qualifying educational institution or group? Sign up now for an Educational Account. Educational accounts can view all educational discounts directly on the website. Detailed pricing shows the initial discount price along with all volume discounts available, so there is no need to request quotes to obtain pricing on large quantities. Maximize your budget without waiting for email quotes!

Arduino Controlled Autonomous Lift Bridge - 1st Year Engineering, Vancouver Island University
Early days at Makerspace Nanaimo - March 2014

 Community

BC Robotics is an active member of the maker community. In 2013, BC Robotics became involved with the creation of a local Makerspace in Nanaimo. Our close ties to people in the community had sparked many discussions about an open workshop where we could all build and create together. A working group was formed, and in late 2013 Makerspace Nanaimo was founded. Shortly after the group was founded, a space was located, and Makerspace Nanaimo began to grow! With 3800sqft of workshop space and an active member base, Makerspace Nanaimo is a great way to network, learn, and create.

If you have any questions, comments, or just want to share the cool thing you are building – Feel free to reach out to us – We would love to hear from you!

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