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Gathering and Analyzing a Robot’s Accelerometer Data

Gathering and Analyzing a Robot’s Accelerometer Data

An accelerometer can be a valuable addition to a robotics project. This article will show you one approach to generating and analyzing acceleration data.


Projects Sep 01, 2017 by Robert Keim
NAND Flash Memory Shortage Projected to Continue Into 2018

NAND Flash Memory Shortage Projected to Continue Into 2018

A flash memory shortage, beginning in 2016 and originally projected to continue until mid-2017, has been re-forecasted to continue well into 2018.


News Sep 01, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
ON Semiconductor’s IoT Development Kit | Featured Product Spotlight

ON Semiconductor’s IoT Development Kit | Featured Product Spotlight

ON Semiconductor’s IoT development kit is a development platform that includes hardware and software modules for rapid implementation of medical, home, and industrial IoT devices.


Explaining the Most Recent Record for Quantum Computing: A 51-Qubit Quantum Computer Array

Explaining the Most Recent Record for Quantum Computing: A 51-Qubit Quantum Computer Array

Last month, a team of Russian and American scientists unveiled a quantum computer array with 51 qubits at the International Conference on Quantum Technologies. Here's a look at how they did it.


News Aug 31, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Build Your Own Motion Detection System Using an Accelerometer

Build Your Own Motion Detection System Using an Accelerometer

This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio IDE—all from Silicon Labs—to rather quickly and easily build a motion-detecting alarm system.


Projects Aug 31, 2017 by Nick Davis
Honeywell MICRO SWITCH MT Series | New Product Brief

Honeywell MICRO SWITCH MT Series | New Product Brief

Honeywell MICRO SWITCH MT Series miniature toggle switches are small, cost-effective switches designed for reliable operation in extreme environments.


RISC-V Continues to Expand, Gathers Partnerships Across the Industry

RISC-V Continues to Expand, Gathers Partnerships Across the Industry

The RISC-V Foundation has continued to build on its momentum, announcing that this month the open-source ISA presence at HOT CHIPS 29.


News Aug 30, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Ultrasonic Dog Repellent

Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Ultrasonic Dog Repellent

In this teardown, we examine the innards of the solar-powered ultrasonic dog repellent, complete with solar panel and PIR sensor.


News Aug 29, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown of Schneider Electric’s Altivar Process ATV630U15M3

Teardown of Schneider Electric’s Altivar Process ATV630U15M3

Take a look at the inner workings of the Altivar Process ATV630U15M3.


ams and ROHM’s Contributions to the Color Sensor Makeover for Mobile Devices

ams and ROHM’s Contributions to the Color Sensor Makeover for Mobile Devices

A new breed of color sensors is taking integration to a new level with more robust white color balancing capabilities and display management features.


News Aug 29, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
Harwin Datamate Connectors | New Product Brief

Harwin Datamate Connectors | New Product Brief

Harwin’s Datamate connectors have a 2 mm pitch and use Harwin’s high-reliability four-finger beryllium copper contact technology to withstand the vibration, shock, and extreme temperatures of harsh environments.


An Introduction to the Fast Fourier Transform

An Introduction to the Fast Fourier Transform

This article will review the basics of the decimation-in-time FFT algorithms.


A Look at SpaceX’s Systems for Launching and Landing Falcon 9 Rockets

A Look at SpaceX’s Systems for Launching and Landing Falcon 9 Rockets

SpaceX’s goal of making reusable rockets to drastically cut down the costs of space flight is coming to fruition.


News Aug 28, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
What Advances in Dual Sensor Smartphone Technology Mean for 3D Imaging

What Advances in Dual Sensor Smartphone Technology Mean for 3D Imaging

From Samsung to Apple, device manufacturers are striving to optimize security and functionality with dual sensor cameras.


Panasonic Saturn Lens | New Product Brief

Panasonic Saturn Lens | New Product Brief

Panasonic Saturn Lens EKMB and EKMC PIR Motion Sensors have a unique dual function lens that allows for more subtle motion to be detected in the center of the field of view.


How To Use Multi Color LEDs to Enhance Displays

How To Use Multi Color LEDs to Enhance Displays

In this video, we're going to talk about the ubiquitous seven segment display and how you can use multi-color LEDs to provide the user with more information than just a simple readout.


Design a Control Board for a Romi Robot Chassis

Design a Control Board for a Romi Robot Chassis

In this article, we’ll discuss the hardware design for a robotics PCB, and we’ll write firmware for controlling two DC motors.


Projects Aug 25, 2017 by Robert Keim
Elon Musk and the Future of Life Institute Pursue Warnings About Lethal AI Technology

Elon Musk and the Future of Life Institute Pursue Warnings About Lethal AI Technology

Recently, a series of news outlets published headlines about SpaceX CEO Elon Musk urging the United Nations to take action against “killer robots”. But he's not the only one supporting these efforts.


News Aug 25, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Intel RealSense Camera R200 | Featured Product Spotlight

Intel RealSense Camera R200 | Featured Product Spotlight

Intel’s RealSense Camera R200 is a world-facing, long range stereoscopic 3D imaging system used to sense the surrounding environment.


What People Are Talking About: Highlights from the  Hot Chips Symposium

What People Are Talking About: Highlights from the Hot Chips Symposium

A hub for technological innovation and inspiration, Hot Chips delivered tutorials, presentations, and more.