Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.
Take a look at ON Semiconductor's new LED constant-current dimmer, which is designed for middle- to high-power LED lighting applications.
A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.
A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.
KEMET automotive-grade MLCCs are AEC-Q200 qualified capacitors that operate reliably and predictably with respect to…
KEMET automotive-grade MLCCs are AEC-Q200 qualified capacitors that operate reliably and predictably with respect to temperature, time, and voltage.
Urban planning has to better account for developments in autonomous vehicles.
Urban planning has to better account for developments in autonomous vehicles.
Some accelerometers are designed for industrial applications, and some are easier to use than others.
Some accelerometers are designed for industrial applications, and some are easier to use than others.
DLR’s Robotic and Mechatronics Centre — part of the German Aerospace Center, which oversees the country’s space…
DLR’s Robotic and Mechatronics Centre — part of the German Aerospace Center, which oversees the country’s space program — recently conducted successful trials of its SUPVIS Justin humanoid robot.
Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use…
Let's interface an ultrasonic sensor and a lighting system! In this project, we'll design a sensor subsystem and then use it in a parking sensor application.
Google’s AutoML system, first announced in May 2017, has demonstrated the ability to replicate and produce other…
Google’s AutoML system, first announced in May 2017, has demonstrated the ability to replicate and produce other machine learning systems that are more powerful and efficient than the best human-designed machine learning systems that currently exist.
Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a 'skin' sensor to give robots and prosthetics more sensitivity…
Researchers at the University of Washington have designed a 'skin' sensor to give robots and prosthetics more sensitivity for precision tasks.
Toshiba has introduced three new stepper motor drivers that seek to revolutionize the industry.
Toshiba has introduced three new stepper motor drivers that seek to revolutionize the industry.
Learn about the industry-adopted IPC standards that govern every step related to the design, assembly, inspection,…
Learn about the industry-adopted IPC standards that govern every step related to the design, assembly, inspection, testing, and documentation of printed circuit boards (PCBs).
Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.
Learn about sensorless brushless DC motor controllers, some example ICs, and some disadvantages of using such motors.
In this News Brief, we take a look at Nextchip's Apache4 pre-processor SoC, which was recently licensed to the CEVA-XM4…
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.