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A New Nanoscale Metamaterial Could Conduct Better than Semiconductors

A New Nanoscale Metamaterial Could Conduct Better than Semiconductors

Despite being heavily replaced by semiconductors, a team of researchers has developed a nanoscale device that operates similarly to valves.


News Dec 07, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
An Overview of Using Makeblock in Arduino Programming

An Overview of Using Makeblock in Arduino Programming

Makeblock allows young inventors to have early success in electronics through intuitive color-coded connections and an easy-to-use programming interface.


Teardown Tuesday: USB Power Meter

Teardown Tuesday: USB Power Meter

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.


News Dec 06, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
The Holiday Season Analog Alarm! A Gift-Defending System

The Holiday Season Analog Alarm! A Gift-Defending System

Nowhere to hide presents this holiday season? No problem! This alarm will sound anytime a loved one tries to get a sneak peek at his or her surprise.


Projects Dec 05, 2016 by Ryan Jones
Researchers Create a Robotic Stingray with Light-Activated Living Cells

Researchers Create a Robotic Stingray with Light-Activated Living Cells

By engineering the heart cells of a neonatal rat, researchers have built a robotic ray which can swim just like a living creature.


News Dec 05, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Protecting Technological Infrastructure with EMP-Proof Conductive Concrete

Protecting Technological Infrastructure with EMP-Proof Conductive Concrete

Engineers from the University of Nebraska have created a spray-on conductive concrete that can defend against EMP attacks.


News Dec 04, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
How the Internet of Things Will Change the Way We Grow and Eat Food

How the Internet of Things Will Change the Way We Grow and Eat Food

The “Internet of Things” (IoT) is a buzzword being that describes the interconnectivity of devices in our everyday lives that collects and shares data via the Internet.


News Dec 03, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Custom Microcontroller Design: Assembling, Measuring, Programming

Custom Microcontroller Design: Assembling, Measuring, Programming

This is part 2 of a step-by-step guide to bringing your custom microcontroller design to life.


QMD: Expediting Core-to-Core Communication in Multicore Processors

QMD: Expediting Core-to-Core Communication in Multicore Processors

Researchers have designed a more efficient multicore processor.


News Dec 02, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
Tesla’s Towers: Pikes Peak, Wardenclyffe, and Wireless Power Transmission

Tesla’s Towers: Pikes Peak, Wardenclyffe, and Wireless Power Transmission

Even a genius like Tesla couldn't escape the market rules of product success: Be first to market, offer good value, and best the competition.


Gold-Coated DNA Nanowires Could Power Genetic Computing

Gold-Coated DNA Nanowires Could Power Genetic Computing

A team of scientists in Germany have created genetic nanostructures that could be the key to genetic computers.


News Dec 01, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Practical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs

Practical Filter Design Challenges and Considerations for Precision ADCs

Precision analog-to-digital converters can be tricky. Here are some pointers to get the most out of them.


Biomedical Devices that Restore Walking, Insulin Management, and Vision

Biomedical Devices that Restore Walking, Insulin Management, and Vision

Biomedical tech is working towards making us bionic. Check out the tech giving us spinal-interfaces, electronic pancreata, and a headset which can restore vision for the blind.


News Nov 30, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
Create a PID Controller on the NI myRIO—The Software

Create a PID Controller on the NI myRIO—The Software

In this short project article series, we will implement a simple PID controller using LabVIEW on a hobby DC servo motor and the NI myRIO.


Projects Nov 29, 2016 by Mark Narvidas
Teardown Tuesday: Robotic Floor Cleaner

Teardown Tuesday: Robotic Floor Cleaner

Robotic floor cleaners have been available as consumer products for a number of years now but with a gradual drop in production cost and development of new technology, these cleaners are becoming cheaper. In this teardown we will look at a Robotic Floor Cleaner which uses "electrostatic forces" to remove dust and can clean a room with its "intelligent" obstacle navigation.


News Nov 29, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
C-BISCUIT: System Integration and Testing

C-BISCUIT: System Integration and Testing

Finally, we have everything we need for a functional robot. Let’s put the pieces together and see what the C-BISCUIT demo bot can do.


Projects Nov 28, 2016 by Robert Keim
How Self-Healing Electronics Could Change Everything, from Smartphones to Space Stations

How Self-Healing Electronics Could Change Everything, from Smartphones to Space Stations

A team of engineers at the University of California have created a conductive mixture that, when printed, can self-heal if damaged.


News Nov 28, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
2016: The Year of High-Performance Computing

2016: The Year of High-Performance Computing

From efficient supercomputers to quantum computing, interest in high-performance computing is growing.


News Nov 27, 2016 by Chantelle Dubois
GreenWaves’ RISC-V Core to Supersede Cortex Cores in the IoT

GreenWaves’ RISC-V Core to Supersede Cortex Cores in the IoT

Fab-less semiconductor company, GreenWaves Technologies, has developed a new processor designed for IoT applications that they claim that will outmatch ARM Cortex processors.


News Nov 26, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
Custom Microcontroller Design: Hardware, Tools, and Toolchain

Custom Microcontroller Design: Hardware, Tools, and Toolchain

This is Part 1 of a step-by-step guide to bringing custom microcontroller designs to life.