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Hoverboards: How Do They Work?

Hoverboards: How Do They Work?

With all this news about hoverboards, we decided to see what the fuss is about.


News Mar 04, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Program a PIC Microcontroller as an I2C Slave Device for Custom Sensor and I/O Interfacing

Program a PIC Microcontroller as an I2C Slave Device for Custom Sensor and I/O Interfacing

No I2C interface with that sensor? No problem. Program a PIC chip as an I2C slave device for custom sensor and I/O interfacing. Here, we use three DHT22 sensors on a single I2C interface.


Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 5: Adjusting Gains

Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 5: Adjusting Gains

We will explore how P, I, and D gain influences system performance, and in the process we will find a gain configuration that works well for our temperature controller.


Projects Feb 29, 2016 by Robert Keim
Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 4: The Scilab GUI

Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 4: The Scilab GUI

With USB communications and a Scilab graphical user interface, we can really see what the PID controller is doing.


Projects Feb 19, 2016 by Robert Keim
Will Orion Make Virtual Reality Truly Immersive?

Will Orion Make Virtual Reality Truly Immersive?

While most of the virtual reality systems coming out use traditional controllers, Leap Motion's Orion allows people to use their hands.


News Feb 18, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Check Out These Sensors Designed to Make Healthcare Smarter

Check Out These Sensors Designed to Make Healthcare Smarter

We examine some new sensors in development for cloud-based healthcare data.


News Feb 16, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Robotic Cockroaches to Aid in Search and Rescue

Robotic Cockroaches to Aid in Search and Rescue

The durable cockroach serves as the inspiration for robotic rescue drones, but two research teams are taking different approaches.


News Feb 15, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 3: Implementation and Visualization

Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 3: Implementation and Visualization

We will implement a basic PID (proportional–integral–derivative) controller in firmware and observe the results using an oscope and LEDs.


Projects Feb 15, 2016 by Robert Keim
Use Your Smartphone’s Accelerometer to Collect Seismic Data

Use Your Smartphone’s Accelerometer to Collect Seismic Data

Smartphone accelerometers can do more than track how far you jog around your neighborhood, they can also be used to warn people of natural disasters!


News Feb 14, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
CERN’s Engineers Have Their Work Cut Out For Them

CERN’s Engineers Have Their Work Cut Out For Them

CERN's engineers have to replace 45 kilometers of cable, it will be quite the undertaking.


News Feb 12, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
Create an Object Tracking System Part 2: Controlling a Servo

Create an Object Tracking System Part 2: Controlling a Servo

This project explains the basic operation of servo motors and how to interface with them using an Arduino Uno.


Projects Feb 11, 2016 by Michael Stock
C-BISCUIT: Design Choices and Justification

C-BISCUIT: Design Choices and Justification

While the C-BISCUIT project is far from complete, it's already come a long way, seeing numerous ideas and design goals in the process. This article will discuss some of these.


Projects Feb 10, 2016 by Trevor Gamblin
Is Microsoft’s Underwater Data Center the Real Deal?

Is Microsoft’s Underwater Data Center the Real Deal?

Cooling is one of the biggest hurdles in the advancement of datacenter technology. Microsoft thinks the answer is under the sea.


News Feb 08, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
A Super Bowl Worthy of Silicon Valley

A Super Bowl Worthy of Silicon Valley

This year's Super Bowl is the most technologically advanced. Find out how Levi's Stadium is setting a new standard for how we experience football.


News Feb 06, 2016 by Murray Slovick
Will the ESP32 be the ESP8266’s Worthy Successor?

Will the ESP32 be the ESP8266’s Worthy Successor?

Espressif sent out beta units (called ESP31bs) of their new SOC, the ESP32. Will it be a huge success?


News Feb 04, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Create an Object Tracking System: Using Built-in Arduino Libraries

Create an Object Tracking System: Using Built-in Arduino Libraries

We'll learn Arduino library implementation and establish the firmware framework for the 7-part project series. We'll use Microsoft Visual Studio Express for library editing.


Projects Feb 04, 2016 by Michael Stock
Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 2: Board-Level Integration

Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 2: Board-Level Integration

This article covers the firmware that allows the EFM8 microcontroller to communicate with the DAC and the MAX31855.


Projects Feb 03, 2016 by Robert Keim
An Overview of Fitness Technology: Heart Rate Monitors

An Overview of Fitness Technology: Heart Rate Monitors

Wearable fitness technology has come a long way since the basic pedometers of yesteryear.


News Feb 02, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 1: The Circuit

Embedded PID Temperature Control, Part 1: The Circuit

Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an EFM8 microcontroller, a DAC, and the MAX31855 thermocouple-to-digital converter.


Projects Feb 01, 2016 by Robert Keim
An Introduction to Digi International’s Device Cloud

An Introduction to Digi International’s Device Cloud

An introduction to Digi International's Device Cloud, an IoT and M2M Platform.


News Jan 29, 2016 by Orrin Bigelow