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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Smartphone accelerometers can do more than track how far you jog around your neighborhood, they can also be used to warn…

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!

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

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

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

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

While the C-BISCUIT project is far from complete, it's already come a long way, seeing numerous ideas and design goals in…

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

We'll learn Arduino library implementation and establish the firmware framework for the 7-part project series. We'll use…

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.

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

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

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

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

Invoke the power of the PID (proportional–integral–derivative controller)! The key components in this design are an…

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.

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

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

This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.

This project explains how to isolate signals to eliminate ground loops in electronic systems.

Gather data via USB from a BH1745NUC optical sensor and then display color characteristics and illuminance values.

Gather data via USB from a BH1745NUC optical sensor and then display color characteristics and illuminance values.

If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented:…

If you haven’t yet heard of Sonavation, you probably aren’t alone, but the company has done something unprecedented: it’s shrunk a $100k ultrasound machine to the size of a fingerprint module.