In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform.
In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4 imaging and vision platform.
Researchers introduce a modular robot powered by vacuums instead of pressurized air.
Researchers introduce a modular robot powered by vacuums instead of pressurized air.
A Picaxe 08M2 microcontroller and an HIH6030 sensor team up to easily control a ventilation fan using temperature or…
A Picaxe 08M2 microcontroller and an HIH6030 sensor team up to easily control a ventilation fan using temperature or humidity or both.
In this article, we’ll develop and test an algorithm for automatically shutting down a robot in response to a collision…
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).
AAC's Chantelle Dubois spoke with Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics to talk about the many (and sometimes surprising)…
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.
In this Teardown Tuesday we are going to take a look at the insides of a gas leakage detector. This device is designed to…
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.
The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing…
The industrial Internet of Things (IoT) encompasses the broad transformation underway that will make pervasive sensing across connected machines not just a competitive advantage, but an essential fundamental service. The industrial IoT starts with the edge node, which is the sensing and measurement entry point of interest.
Learn how to make a tachometer and speedometer using a C8051 microcontroller, an optoelectronic sensor, and a spinning disc.
Learn how to make a tachometer and speedometer using a C8051 microcontroller, an optoelectronic sensor, and a spinning disc.
Mixing and matching tech domains can produce some amazing results and sophisticated solutions to today’s problems.
Mixing and matching tech domains can produce some amazing results and sophisticated solutions to today’s problems.
A hub for technological innovation and inspiration, Hot Chips delivered tutorials, presentations, and more.
A hub for technological innovation and inspiration, Hot Chips delivered tutorials, presentations, and more.
Here is how two key facets of the IoT world come together to create a holistic solution.
Here is how two key facets of the IoT world come together to create a holistic solution.
A new process dubbed DOLFIN enables inexpensive and scalable nanofabrication and patterning of a broad range of materials.
A new process dubbed DOLFIN enables inexpensive and scalable nanofabrication and patterning of a broad range of materials.
With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your…
With a variety of different single board computers, it can be difficult to choose which computer is right for your project. This article will look at the basics of three single board computers available.
Digital power supplies are widely employed in high-end servers, storage, telecom brick modules, and more. For these…
Digital power supplies are widely employed in high-end servers, storage, telecom brick modules, and more. For these applications, isolation is often required. This article discusses the digital isolation techniques with Analog Devices’ iCoupler products in digital power supply design.
Researchers from the University of California Berkeley have created a wearable device worn on the ear that can monitor…
Researchers from the University of California Berkeley have created a wearable device worn on the ear that can monitor core body temperature in real time.
This article explores specific components and design solutions that maximize the performance of a VNA, in part by…
This article explores specific components and design solutions that maximize the performance of a VNA, in part by comparing modern VNAs with designs of the last century.
Is Apple going to go up against Waymo and Tesla in the autonomous car industry?
Is Apple going to go up against Waymo and Tesla in the autonomous car industry?
Amplifiers such as the AMC1301-Q1 are a convenient solution for isolated current and voltage measurements.
Amplifiers such as the AMC1301-Q1 are a convenient solution for isolated current and voltage measurements.
In this project, we first examine how to install an ESP8266 add-on on Arduino IDE and then we make a configurable web…
In this project, we first examine how to install an ESP8266 add-on on Arduino IDE and then we make a configurable web server with an ESP8266 and show the simplicity of this process.
Developing a robot with a computer brain needs a bunch of software tools on the computer side—like software drivers,…
Developing a robot with a computer brain needs a bunch of software tools on the computer side—like software drivers, third party tools for computer vision, simulation tools, and more. ROS framework gathers all these tools and manages how you develop a code for your robot.