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This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1…

This two-part project will begin by showing you how to create a robot base from a used electric wheelchair. Part 1 creates a simple robot platform for use with remote control. Part 2 will develop a platform for use with and Arduino.

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.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a metal detector intended for security…

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the inner workings of a metal detector intended for security applications.

This is an introduction to the 2016 Solar Splash competition, a solar/electric boating regatta held annually.

This is an introduction to the 2016 Solar Splash competition, a solar/electric boating regatta held annually.

Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative…

Harvesting energy from non-conventional sources has received an increased interest as designers look for alternative power sources. Even though the power is usually harvested in small amounts, it is adequate for various low-power applications.

The new flexible self-adapting triboelectric generator (saTENG) could solve the problem of powering wearable devices.

The new flexible self-adapting triboelectric generator (saTENG) could solve the problem of powering wearable devices.

Researchers from VTT Finland created a porous silicon supercapacitor that rivals current state of the art…

Researchers from VTT Finland created a porous silicon supercapacitor that rivals current state of the art carbon/graphene, potentially realizing on-chip capacitors.

This project details the process by which AC-powered speaker sets can typically be converted to battery power. I'll…

This project details the process by which AC-powered speaker sets can typically be converted to battery power. I'll detail my own projects and provide advice for converting almost any set of speakers.

What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!

What's inside a modern graphing calculator? Take a look in this Teardown Tuesday!

Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to…

Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to look at the insides of 3 different trackers.

Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is…

Three huge names in computing - Zotac, HP, and MSI - have all announced their own versions of VR gaming backpacks. Is this a new trend in gaming, or just another enthusiast product few will ever use?

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?

A new nanowire battery chemistry allows for longer life than current technologies can match.

A new nanowire battery chemistry allows for longer life than current technologies can match.

The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.

The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.

Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.

Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.

A new composition of liquid batteries could lead to increased capacity and output, making it a contender for storing…

A new composition of liquid batteries could lead to increased capacity and output, making it a contender for storing renewable energy to power our future.

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?

Build a generator-powered LED headlight for a longboard for very cheap.

Build a generator-powered LED headlight for a longboard for very cheap.