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IoT/WT World Innovation Competition Pushes Creativity in Tech Applications

IoT/WT World Innovation Competition Pushes Creativity in Tech Applications

The Innovation World Cup Series is a collection of competitions targeting developers and "technpreneurs" to foster the development of open innovation.


News Sep 22, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Microchip Curiosity High Pin Count Dev Board | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip Curiosity High Pin Count Dev Board | Featured Product Spotlight

Microchip's Curiosity High Pin Count Development Board is an extensible development board for Microchip's 8-bit PICs in 28- or 40-pin PDIP Packages.


How to Protect Your Robot with Automatic Collision Detection

How to Protect Your Robot with Automatic Collision Detection

In this article, we’ll develop and test an algorithm for automatically shutting down a robot in response to a collision (or some other violent event).


Projects Sep 21, 2017 by Robert Keim
Oracle Announces the New SPARC M8 Processor

Oracle Announces the New SPARC M8 Processor

Oracle claims that their new SPARC M8 is the world's most advanced processor.


News Sep 21, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Analog Devices HMC Connectorized Modules | New Product Brief

Analog Devices HMC Connectorized Modules | New Product Brief

Analog Devices HMC family of RF and microwave connectorized modules are high performance, high reliability, hermetically sealed modules that can be used in prototyping and development to reduce the design time for telecom, test equipment, electronic warfare, aerospace, and radar applications.


BlueBorne Bluetooth Attack Puts Over 8 Billion Devices at Risk

BlueBorne Bluetooth Attack Puts Over 8 Billion Devices at Risk

This month, the "BlueBorne" Bluetooth vulnerability was revealed that can make Bluetooth-enabled devices vulnerable to remote control and access by an unauthorized user.


News Sep 20, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Engineer Spotlight: Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics Talks ROS and Robotics

Engineer Spotlight: Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics Talks ROS and Robotics

AAC's Chantelle Dubois spoke with Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics to talk about the many (and sometimes surprising) applications of robotics, how ROS made it to space, and the open source revolution.


News Sep 19, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
When is a Multi-Meter Not Enough? An Introduction to Oscilloscopes

When is a Multi-Meter Not Enough? An Introduction to Oscilloscopes

In this article, we'll discuss when oscilloscopes are a great solution for the time-intensive process of mapping out data on a circuit.


Teardown Tuesday: Gas Leak Detector

Teardown Tuesday: Gas Leak Detector

In this Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the insides of a gas leakage detector. This device is designed to detect the presence of halogen gases.


News Sep 19, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Vicor DCM VIA Modules | New Product Brief

Vicor DCM VIA Modules | New Product Brief

Vicor DCM VIA modules are a full DC to DC solution with high power density in a rugged VIA package ideal for industrial, process control, automotive, heavy equipment and communications applications.


Adding an LCD and Keypad to a Tachometer and Speedometer

Adding an LCD and Keypad to a Tachometer and Speedometer

In part two of the tachometer/speedometer project, we'll add a keypad and LCD for easier user interaction.


Projects Sep 18, 2017 by Nick Davis
Which IDE is Right for You? 5 (More) Programs to Consider

Which IDE is Right for You? 5 (More) Programs to Consider

If you’re struggling to find an IDE that fits your needs, take a look at these five!


4 Modern Devices that Bring Star Trek Technology to Life

4 Modern Devices that Bring Star Trek Technology to Life

The newest addition to the franchise, Star Trek Discovery, will be airing this month. In anticipation, here are a few Star Trek technologies and how they compare to today’s available tech.


News Sep 17, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Jack Kilby and the World’s First Integrated Circuit

Jack Kilby and the World’s First Integrated Circuit

Jack Kilby from Texas Instruments held 60 patents, invented the handheld calculator, and won a Nobel Prize. But he had another invention that would change electronics and the world.


News Sep 16, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Taiyo Yuden’s EYSHSNZWZ Bluetooth Low Energy Module | New Product Brief

Taiyo Yuden’s EYSHSNZWZ Bluetooth Low Energy Module | New Product Brief

Taiyo Yuden’s EYSHSNZWZ Bluetooth Low Energy module is a tiny Bluetooth 5 ready module that integrates the crystal and antenna so developers without RF expertise can integrate BLE into space-constrained applications, including wearables and smart accessories.


How to Use a Robot to Record and Transfer Audio Signals

How to Use a Robot to Record and Transfer Audio Signals

This article provides detailed information on sampling audio signals and transferring the data to a PC for analysis.


Projects Sep 15, 2017 by Robert Keim
What Germany’s Document on Autonomous Driving Says about the Ethics of Automotive Tech

What Germany’s Document on Autonomous Driving Says about the Ethics of Automotive Tech

This summer, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure delivered a document on "Automated and Connected Driving" put together by an ethics committee consisting of experts from the fields of law, humanities and social sciences, ethics, transport, industry, and academia.


News Sep 15, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
An Introduction to Companding: Compressing Speech for Transmission Across Telephone Systems

An Introduction to Companding: Compressing Speech for Transmission Across Telephone Systems

This article introduces the analog-to-digital conversion required to compress speech for transmission across telephone systems.


Malware on Android Devices Mimics Hardware Specs (and Wastes Billions of Dollars)

Malware on Android Devices Mimics Hardware Specs (and Wastes Billions of Dollars)

Ever wonder why so many Android apps ask users if they'd like to download obscure add ons like "smart charging"? It isn't to improve your user experience.


News Sep 14, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Semtech RClamp0512TQ TVS Diodes | New Product Brief

Semtech RClamp0512TQ TVS Diodes | New Product Brief

Semtech RClamp0512TQ TVS diodes are AEC-Q100 qualified and use low-capacitance, surge-rated steering diodes to provide ESD protection for gigabit ethernet and other high-speed interfaces in automotive and industrial equipment.