Since 1958, DARPA has been credited with the development of some of the most important technologies used today, including the Internet and GPS. Here is a look at…
Since 1958, DARPA has been credited with the development of some of the most important technologies used today, including the Internet and GPS. Here is a look at DARPA’s 60 year history and some major projects in electrical engineering.
Kristof Richmond is a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer for Stone Aerospace. Learn more about Richmond’s…
Kristof Richmond is a guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) engineer for Stone Aerospace. Learn more about Richmond’s fascinating career, and how he ended up building robotic explorers meant for Europa in this AAC Engineer Spotlight.
GPS as we know it requires the precision of atomic clocks. This article looks at the importance of timing for GPS and the…
GPS as we know it requires the precision of atomic clocks. This article looks at the importance of timing for GPS and the clocks that provide it.
So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of…
So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of the most promising paths forward for exploring our oceans and those on other planets.
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Voyager missions in space!
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Voyager missions in space!
The history of the Global Positioning System (GPS) began miles above the Earth, going 18,000 mph.
The history of the Global Positioning System (GPS) began miles above the Earth, going 18,000 mph.
The Voyager Spacecraft have been providing scientific data for the last 40 years. This article is an introduction to the…
The Voyager Spacecraft have been providing scientific data for the last 40 years. This article is an introduction to the very long distance communication systems on the spacecraft.
In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.
In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.
Instead of dispatching aircraft with human pilots, NASA employed drones to investigate Hurricane Matthew.
Instead of dispatching aircraft with human pilots, NASA employed drones to investigate Hurricane Matthew.
Antennas allow information to be transferred to distant locations. In the second part of this Antenna Basics series, you…
Antennas allow information to be transferred to distant locations. In the second part of this Antenna Basics series, you will learn more about the physics of how antennas work.
An introduction to the concept of harvesting solar energy from space.
An introduction to the concept of harvesting solar energy from space.
Antennas are used to transmit and receive electromagnetic energy. This article covers basic antenna theory.
Antennas are used to transmit and receive electromagnetic energy. This article covers basic antenna theory.
The SubPos Ranger is a Kickstarter campaign to manufacture an open source Indoor Positioning System intended for hobbyist…
The SubPos Ranger is a Kickstarter campaign to manufacture an open source Indoor Positioning System intended for hobbyist robotics applications that need sub-meter positioning accuracy.
As the Internet grows larger every day, 2/3 of the world still don't have access to the Web. SpaceX, Google, Facebook,…
As the Internet grows larger every day, 2/3 of the world still don't have access to the Web. SpaceX, Google, Facebook, OneWeb and many others are developing innovative technologies to cover the world as a warm, fuzzy blanket of information.
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