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Build an Automatic Computer Display Rotator With an Arduino

Build an Automatic Computer Display Rotator With an Arduino

Learn how to build a device which senses when your computer monitor is physically rotated, and automatically tells your computer to rotate the display accordingly.


Projects Apr 12, 2016 by Matthew Davis
Teardown Tuesday: Budget Smartwatch

Teardown Tuesday: Budget Smartwatch

In this Teardown Tuesday, we're going to take a look at the insides of a low cost (<$30 USD) smartwatch.


News Apr 12, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Check Out Cornell’s Wireless Biometric Pen Drive Prototype

Check Out Cornell’s Wireless Biometric Pen Drive Prototype

Two engineers from Cornell have combined the functionalities of a wireless pen drive with a biometric data security system, can they make it commercially viable?


News Apr 10, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
Does Seegrid Hold the Key to Cheap Autonomous Vehicles?

Does Seegrid Hold the Key to Cheap Autonomous Vehicles?

There are plenty of companies entering the autonomous vehicle ring like Google, Tesla, and Baidu to name a few. But none of them currently have the operating know-how of a small Pittsburgh-based company called Seegrid.


News Apr 09, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Will Qualcomm Make Mobile Virtual Reality Competitive?

Will Qualcomm Make Mobile Virtual Reality Competitive?

Qualcomm's new VR SDK is designed to help engineers and developers seamlessly integrate their brand spanking new Snapdragon 820 SoC, but is it enough power to keep up with desktop and console VR systems?


News Apr 01, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Is IoT Getting Out of Control with Smart Ovens?

Is IoT Getting Out of Control with Smart Ovens?

We have two new smart ovens that look to make cooking a little easier, will ovens be the next IoT device in everyone's home?


News Mar 31, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
5 Ways to Increase Your Chances at Bagging Your Dream Job

5 Ways to Increase Your Chances at Bagging Your Dream Job

With graduation coming soon, we compiled some tips for recent EE grads to bag a job in their field.


News Mar 31, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Could These Wearables Save Lives?

Could These Wearables Save Lives?

Lots of products claim to change people's lives, but will these really make an impact?


News Mar 30, 2016 by Adam LaBarbera
Drones with Built-in No Fly Zones

Drones with Built-in No Fly Zones

What happens if you want to prevent the people who buy your drones from crashing a drone onto the president’s lawn? Create a no-fly zone!


News Mar 28, 2016 by Alex Udanis
The Technology Behind Active Safety Systems in Cars

The Technology Behind Active Safety Systems in Cars

Today's cars are becoming smarter and safer with the help of advanced technology and data processing.


News Mar 26, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Thermal Cameras for Electrical Engineers?

Thermal Cameras for Electrical Engineers?

Can thermal cameras can be a beneficial tool for electrical engineers?


News Mar 25, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Time to Get Excited About These New Developments with Nanowires

Time to Get Excited About These New Developments with Nanowires

Two exciting discoveries were made in the field of nanotechnology by universities on two different continents, each by research teams specializing in different scientific disciplines.


News Mar 24, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Check Out These Crowdfunded Hardware Designs

Check Out These Crowdfunded Hardware Designs

Crowdfunding sites like Kickstarter, Indiegogo, and Crowd Supply can be a treasure trove of the interesting, ingenious, and insanely cool. Check out some of our inexpensive favorites from the crowdfunding world!


News Mar 24, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Some Microcontroller Kits You’ve Never Heard of

Some Microcontroller Kits You’ve Never Heard of

Some cool microcontroller kits for young engineers are coming, check them out!


News Mar 23, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Wearables Roundup: Bio-hacking, Ford Motors, and Sensors that Stick to Your Body

Wearables Roundup: Bio-hacking, Ford Motors, and Sensors that Stick to Your Body

See what's new in the world of wearables this week.


News Mar 22, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
How Legitimate is the Science Behind These New Health Sensors?

How Legitimate is the Science Behind These New Health Sensors?

It seems like every week a new personal health sensor is designed that can track something we never thought to track, but are they actually effective?


News Mar 13, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
A Drone That Can Map the World in 3D

A Drone That Can Map the World in 3D

3DR has teamed up with Autodesk and Sony to make a drone that can record 3D mapping for the cloud.


News Mar 10, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Meet Microsemi Corp’s New ZL70550

Meet Microsemi Corp’s New ZL70550

Microsemi Corp has announced it will now offer the industry’s lowest power sub-GHz radio frequency transceiver. This is great news as it will offer an exceptionally low power solution to help secure the IoT, especially in medical uses.


News Mar 09, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 6: Ziegler–Nichols Tuning

Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 6: Ziegler–Nichols Tuning

In this article, we will use a simple, proven tuning procedure to find effective values for proportional, integral, and derivative gain.


Projects Mar 07, 2016 by Robert Keim
Microchip’s New 2D and 3D Gesture Sensing Development Kit

Microchip’s New 2D and 3D Gesture Sensing Development Kit

Microchip's new 3D gesture sensing development kit offers an accessible solution for new developers.


News Mar 06, 2016 by Tim Youngblood