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…
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.
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.
We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t…
We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t covered in the previous article.
In this article we’ll take a close look at two sections of the custom-designed control board for the C-BISCUIT demo bot.
In this article we’ll take a close look at two sections of the custom-designed control board for the C-BISCUIT demo bot.
The C-BISCUIT saga continues as we combine the various system components into a demo bot.
The C-BISCUIT saga continues as we combine the various system components into a demo bot.
A detailed look at the solar/electric boat that the University of Rochester Solar Splash team built for Solar Splash.
A detailed look at the solar/electric boat that the University of Rochester Solar Splash team built for Solar Splash.
Build a generator-powered LED headlight for a longboard for very cheap.
Build a generator-powered LED headlight for a longboard for very cheap.
In this continuing series of Building Raspberry Pi Controllers, you'll learn how to build a object detection control…
In this continuing series of Building Raspberry Pi Controllers, you'll learn how to build a object detection control circuit for operating a small DC motor using a photocell.
Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 and is an American automotive and energy storage company. This article will focus on how…
Tesla Motors was founded in 2003 and is an American automotive and energy storage company. This article will focus on how Tesla's Roadster electric motor works. The basics of the car are pretty standard and straightforward, but the intricate details are much more intriguing. It will also detail the key differences between an internal combustion engine and Tesla's electric motor. At just about the size of a watermelon, the motor converts electricity into mechanical power and also acts as a generator, turning mechanical power into electricity.
Adding variable speed control and battery monitoring to a Power Wheels truck!
Adding variable speed control and battery monitoring to a Power Wheels truck!
Use MATLAB to write a program to control a servo motor connected to an Arduino.
Use MATLAB to write a program to control a servo motor connected to an Arduino.
Controlling a motor with an Arduino is relatively easy. In addition to simply spinning the motor, you can control the…
Controlling a motor with an Arduino is relatively easy. In addition to simply spinning the motor, you can control the position of the motor shaft if the motor has a rotary encoder.
The core concept of power processing can be explained together with several significant applications of power…
The core concept of power processing can be explained together with several significant applications of power electronics. Power electronics is the technology of processing and controlling the flow of electric power by modifying and supplying the voltage and current in a form that is best suitable to the customer at the load end.
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