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BeagleBone Announces the Open Source PocketBeagle USB-Key-Fob SBC

BeagleBone Announces the Open Source PocketBeagle USB-Key-Fob SBC

The Beagleboard Foundation has released their smallest BeagleBone to date. What can this $25 SBC do?


News Sep 22, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
How to Train Your Door Lock

How to Train Your Door Lock

This article takes a look at how current- or next-generation technologies can provide the potential for innovative applications and the problems and solutions that may arise.


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
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
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!


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
STMicroelectronics Unveils New Affordable 8-Bit Microcontroller for STM8S001

STMicroelectronics Unveils New Affordable 8-Bit Microcontroller for STM8S001

This News Brief takes a look at the STM8S001 8-bit microcontroller from STMicroelectronics.


News Sep 12, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
NXP NTAG I2C Plus Explorer Kit | New Product Brief

NXP NTAG I2C Plus Explorer Kit | New Product Brief

NXP’s NTAG I2C Plus Explorer Kit is a platform for demonstration and development using NXP’s NTAG I2C plus second generation connected NFC tags.


F.U.N. with B.L.E.

F.U.N. with B.L.E.

With all these invisible radio frequencies flying through the air, we should know a little bit about what exactly they are!


Projects Sep 08, 2017 by Ryan Jones
Murata LBWA1UZ1GC Type 1GC Wi-Fi Module | New Product Brief

Murata LBWA1UZ1GC Type 1GC Wi-Fi Module | New Product Brief

Murata’s Type 1GC IMP005 module is an embedded network controller providing dual-band Wi-Fi connectivity and an Ethernet MAC.


RISC-V: Transforming the Development of SoC Devices that Combine FPGAs and Microcontrollers

RISC-V: Transforming the Development of SoC Devices that Combine FPGAs and Microcontrollers

Until recently, developers integrating a FPGA fabric with a microcontroller were severely limited in their choice of IP licensing options. Using open-source tools with a RISC-V core in a FPGA is present a solution to that problem.


How to Build a Tachometer/Speedometer with an Optoelectronic Sensor, a Microcontroller, and a Disc

How to Build a Tachometer/Speedometer with an Optoelectronic Sensor, a Microcontroller, and a Disc

Learn how to make a tachometer and speedometer using a C8051 microcontroller, an optoelectronic sensor, and a spinning disc.


Projects Sep 06, 2017 by Nick Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Car FM Radio Transmitter

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Car FM Radio Transmitter

See what's inside this Bluetooth device that allows you to use your radio for wireless music in your car.


News Sep 05, 2017 by Mark Hughes
Microchip PIC24F Curiosity Development Boards | New Product Brief

Microchip PIC24F Curiosity Development Boards | New Product Brief

Microchip PIC24F Curiosity Development Boards are built for designers who want a cost-effective platform to develop IoT devices.


Multi-Layer Sprayable SoC Microprocessor Demonstrates Advances in AJP

Multi-Layer Sprayable SoC Microprocessor Demonstrates Advances in AJP

AJP promises to revolutionize 3D printing in the IoT era.


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