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The Leap Motion Controller is a gesture tracker that is capable of tracking all ten fingers simultaneously.

The Leap Motion Controller is a gesture tracker that is capable of tracking all ten fingers simultaneously.

This project explores capacitive-touch-sense technology using an evaluation board for an EFM8 Sleepy Bee microcontroller.

This project explores capacitive-touch-sense technology using an evaluation board for an EFM8 Sleepy Bee microcontroller.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.

In this Teardown Tuesday, we will split, smash, crack, and sand our way into a USB power meter to see how it's made.

A team of engineers at the University of California have created a conductive mixture that, when printed, can self-heal…

A team of engineers at the University of California have created a conductive mixture that, when printed, can self-heal if damaged.

Software updates can make conventional wearables capable of recognizing the wearer's movements.

Software updates can make conventional wearables capable of recognizing the wearer's movements.

Development tools that let you create drag-and-drop interface tools for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects are quite…

Development tools that let you create drag-and-drop interface tools for Arduino and Raspberry Pi projects are quite popular. I got my hands on one and here's how it went.

NXP recently announced their merger with Qualcomm, but they weren't done making announcements in 2016.

NXP recently announced their merger with Qualcomm, but they weren't done making announcements in 2016.

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.

Miposaur is a self-balancing robot that packs quite a bit of technology into a small package. Let's find out what is inside.

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 month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool,…

This month, we're highlighting three Kickstarters that may catch your eye: a power-efficient and precise soldering tool, an educational coding robot, and the "most powerful maker board out there".

Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these…

Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these simple circuits.

STElectronic (Singapore Technology) is developing a system to replace the current travel card system used in the Mass…

STElectronic (Singapore Technology) is developing a system to replace the current travel card system used in the Mass Rapid Transit (MRT). But there is concern about the use of such a system and the potential implications of Big Brother tracking your every step.

Pulse oximeters estimate the percentage of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin. This teardown looks inside a portable finger-type…

Pulse oximeters estimate the percentage of oxygen-saturated hemoglobin. This teardown looks inside a portable finger-type pulse-oximeter.

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!

Technology targeted towards improving audience experience in sporting events is becoming more and more common.

Technology targeted towards improving audience experience in sporting events is becoming more and more common.

Silicon Labs acquires Micrium embedded software and unveils a sensor-to-cloud development kit to bolster its IoT…

Silicon Labs acquires Micrium embedded software and unveils a sensor-to-cloud development kit to bolster its IoT tool-chain offerings.

Semiconductor producer SK Hynix have announced that they are partnering up with Stanford University to research and…

Semiconductor producer SK Hynix have announced that they are partnering up with Stanford University to research and develop a semiconductor device that will resemble the human brain. How will this affect computing in the future and what can we expect from such devices?

Facial recognition, which has many applications in security and biometrics, has recently been drawn to a new realm of…

Facial recognition, which has many applications in security and biometrics, has recently been drawn to a new realm of application: driver safety.

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.