There are all kinds of speculations and supposed breakthroughs in the field of programmable matter, but how close are we really?
There are all kinds of speculations and supposed breakthroughs in the field of programmable matter, but how close are we really?
In this project, the reader will learn how to build and program a desktop industrial automation trainer for…
In this project, the reader will learn how to build and program a desktop industrial automation trainer for experimentation in robotics, motor, and process control system concepts on their workbench.
Automated print removal has been on the edge of the consumer market for a long time; will the VMPro finally be the…
Automated print removal has been on the edge of the consumer market for a long time; will the VMPro finally be the printer to bring this feature to makers everywhere?
Robotics competitions encourage students to work with industry professionals to learn, work together, and solve today's…
Robotics competitions encourage students to work with industry professionals to learn, work together, and solve today's global challenges - before they even graduate high school.
3D printers have reached a huge amount of popularity due to their ability to print things seemingly out of thin air, but…
3D printers have reached a huge amount of popularity due to their ability to print things seemingly out of thin air, but there are other worthy maker tools out there ready for a place in your shop.
Mentioned in the previous article, an operational amplifier is usually connected to components in a feedback circuit. In…
Mentioned in the previous article, an operational amplifier is usually connected to components in a feedback circuit. In this article, we will discuss one of two amp configurations that are most widely used.
There are plenty of companies entering the autonomous vehicle ring like Google, Tesla, and Baidu to name a few. But none…
There are plenty of companies entering the autonomous vehicle ring like Google, Tesla, and Baidu to name a few. But none of them currently have the operating know-how of a small Pittsburgh-based company called Seegrid.
On March 28th, Solidoodle closed its doors and released a note on their blog about why and how this came to be, but what…
On March 28th, Solidoodle closed its doors and released a note on their blog about why and how this came to be, but what did they leave out?
Ken Cadien and Triratna Muneshwar have invented a new technique to decrease the cost and increase the efficiency of…
Ken Cadien and Triratna Muneshwar have invented a new technique to decrease the cost and increase the efficiency of manufacturing ALD precursor layers.
Domino's is beginning trials for "Domino's Robotic Unit" or DRU, so we thought we'd take a look at some more delivery robots.
Domino's is beginning trials for "Domino's Robotic Unit" or DRU, so we thought we'd take a look at some more delivery robots.
In this article, we will use a simple, proven tuning procedure to find effective values for proportional, integral, and…
In this article, we will use a simple, proven tuning procedure to find effective values for proportional, integral, and derivative gain.
We will explore how P, I, and D gain influences system performance, and in the process we will find a gain configuration…
We will explore how P, I, and D gain influences system performance, and in the process we will find a gain configuration that works well for our temperature controller.
With USB communications and a Scilab graphical user interface, we can really see what the PID controller is doing.
With USB communications and a Scilab graphical user interface, we can really see what the PID controller is doing.
We will implement a basic PID (proportional–integral–derivative) controller in firmware and observe the results using…
We will implement a basic PID (proportional–integral–derivative) controller in firmware and observe the results using an oscope and LEDs.
This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.
This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.
Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an…
Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an EFM8 microcontroller, a DAC, and the MAX31855 thermocouple-to-digital converter.
An introduction to Digi International's Device Cloud, an IoT and M2M Platform.
An introduction to Digi International's Device Cloud, an IoT and M2M Platform.
This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.
This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.
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