Elon Musk has made some bold comments about Google's self-driving car that uses LIDAR. However, Google is using LIDAR for different reasons than Tesla would in…
Elon Musk has made some bold comments about Google's self-driving car that uses LIDAR. However, Google is using LIDAR for different reasons than Tesla would in their Autopilot systems.
Recent research shows that wearable embedded sensors can be used to crack a user's PINs and passwords.
Recent research shows that wearable embedded sensors can be used to crack a user's PINs and passwords.
Nordic’s BLE chipset is now available in both QFN and WL-CSP packages— and that shows how wearable applications are…
Nordic’s BLE chipset is now available in both QFN and WL-CSP packages— and that shows how wearable applications are driving the Bluetooth Smart chip designs.
Researchers at Duke University have dramatically improved motion planning of robots in complicated environments.
Researchers at Duke University have dramatically improved motion planning of robots in complicated environments.
In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a…
In this article, we are going to learn some basics about RFID technology and use an Arduino MEGA to a play around with a popular RFID module, the ID12LA.
Sensor fusion is the art of combining multiple physical sensors to produce accurate "ground truth", even though each…
Sensor fusion is the art of combining multiple physical sensors to produce accurate "ground truth", even though each sensor might be unreliable on its own.
Examine the implications for the driverless car industry following Tesla Autopilot's first fatal crash.
Examine the implications for the driverless car industry following Tesla Autopilot's first fatal crash.
Learn about three smart home platforms available that allow mobile home control with varying degrees of customization.
Learn about three smart home platforms available that allow mobile home control with varying degrees of customization.
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look inside an app-enabled Bluetooth bathroom scale!
In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look inside an app-enabled Bluetooth bathroom scale!
A transdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and engineers at Penn State is developing MEMS (microelectromechanical…
A transdisciplinary team of neuroscientists and engineers at Penn State is developing MEMS (microelectromechanical systems) tech to monitor and stimulate neural electric signals— without invasive brain implants.
Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a…
Continuing the C-BISCUIT series, this article outlines how to populate and test the surface mount PCBs designed in a previous article using a hot air rework station and other various electronics tools.
The recent announcements from NXP and STMicro accentuate the journey from ADAS to autonomous vehicles.
The recent announcements from NXP and STMicro accentuate the journey from ADAS to autonomous vehicles.
How cheap MCUs are turning ubiquitous sensors into the next IoT frontier.
How cheap MCUs are turning ubiquitous sensors into the next IoT frontier.
Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?
Dash Cameras are becoming a very popular automotive accessory. What's inside of one?
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.
These sports wearables and trackers are pushing how we track our performance on and off the field, and how engineers…
These sports wearables and trackers are pushing how we track our performance on and off the field, and how engineers devise ever more svelte packaging and clever ways to improve ourselves.
In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we're going to take a look at the inside of a Fitbit Charge.
In this week’s Teardown Tuesday we're going to take a look at the inside of a Fitbit Charge.
Sensors are becoming a ubiquitous element in the IoT bandwagon, which in turn, makes sensor fusion the technology to watch.
Sensors are becoming a ubiquitous element in the IoT bandwagon, which in turn, makes sensor fusion the technology to watch.
Lots of products claim to change people's lives, but will these really make an impact?
Lots of products claim to change people's lives, but will these really make an impact?
Today's cars are becoming smarter and safer with the help of advanced technology and data processing.
Today's cars are becoming smarter and safer with the help of advanced technology and data processing.