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Isolation components, such as the ACPL-C799, allow you to transfer data without establishing a direct electrical…

Isolation components, such as the ACPL-C799, allow you to transfer data without establishing a direct electrical connection between two parts of a system.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will look at the innards of a 3D-printing pen to see how they do it!

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will look at the innards of a 3D-printing pen to see how they do it!

Audi has announced that a collaborative robot is working the floor in its industrial factory.

Audi has announced that a collaborative robot is working the floor in its industrial factory.

All About Circuits spoke with Dan Julio and Mike Seiler about crowdfunding the Solar Pi Platter and how their involvement…

All About Circuits spoke with Dan Julio and Mike Seiler about crowdfunding the Solar Pi Platter and how their involvement with makerspaces has helped them professionally.

The BeagleBone Blue is now available. You can learn more about this open source robotics computer and its BeagleBone…

The BeagleBone Blue is now available. You can learn more about this open source robotics computer and its BeagleBone predecessors here.

This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key…

This article will help the reader understand the different types of power semiconductors: how they work, their key parameters, and trade-offs.

Detecting, decoding, and displaying IR (Infrared) signal data is interesting, but using those signals to control stuff is…

Detecting, decoding, and displaying IR (Infrared) signal data is interesting, but using those signals to control stuff is more interesting . . . and sometimes useful. Read on to learn how.

Remote controls for electronics often use IR (infrared) radiation in a very precisely coded sequence for channel surfing,…

Remote controls for electronics often use IR (infrared) radiation in a very precisely coded sequence for channel surfing, volume adjustments, and more. One of the most popular codes is the SIRC (Sony Infrared Remote Code) which may be used with a PICAXE microcontroller to manage a stepper motor, or most any other electronic or electro-mechanical device.

2016 brought some interesting additions for Raspberry Pi Zero that can be incorporated into home automation and IoT prototyping.

2016 brought some interesting additions for Raspberry Pi Zero that can be incorporated into home automation and IoT prototyping.

Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver…

Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver IC, three phototransistors, and a few other components will do the trick.

Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?

Battlebots (US) and Robot Wars (UK) have made a comeback. How will modern technology change the game?

Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).

Here's a recap of some of the top trends on display during 2017's CES (Consumer Electronics Show).

A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a…

A PICAXE 08M2 can be used to read the amount of IR (infrared) light falling on a phototransistor and respond by moving a servo to a predetermined position.

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own…

Electric vehicle batteries (EVBs) are used to power electric vehicles (EVs). Generally, each cell requires its own voltage sensor, however, this might have changed in a recent breakthrough.

Researchers have designed a humanoid robot which sweats water through its metal frame to cool itself.

Researchers have designed a humanoid robot which sweats water through its metal frame to cool itself.

Finally, we have everything we need for a functional robot. Let’s put the pieces together and see what the C-BISCUIT…

Finally, we have everything we need for a functional robot. Let’s put the pieces together and see what the C-BISCUIT demo bot can do.

The Zambroombi is the next step up from your neighbor's fancy Roomba. Set it and forget it!

The Zambroombi is the next step up from your neighbor's fancy Roomba. Set it and forget it!

This object detection toy will keep your cat's head spinning for hours!

This object detection toy will keep your cat's head spinning for hours!

We’ll discuss some important layout and manufacturing concepts as we look at the PCB for the Robot Control Board.

We’ll discuss some important layout and manufacturing concepts as we look at the PCB for the Robot Control Board.