So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of the most promising paths forward for…
So you've heard of UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles). But have you heard of AUVs? Autonomous underwater vehicles are one of the most promising paths forward for exploring our oceans and those on other planets.
A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.
A look at the MAX16140—a tiny device that uses a tiny amount of current, but one that promises a lot.
Urban planning has to better account for developments in autonomous vehicles.
Urban planning has to better account for developments in autonomous vehicles.
DLR’s Robotic and Mechatronics Centre — part of the German Aerospace Center, which oversees the country’s space…
DLR’s Robotic and Mechatronics Centre — part of the German Aerospace Center, which oversees the country’s space program — recently conducted successful trials of its SUPVIS Justin humanoid robot.
Amazon was granted US patent number 9,778,653 on Oct. 3 titled "Systems, Devices and Methods Delivering Energy Using an…
Amazon was granted US patent number 9,778,653 on Oct. 3 titled "Systems, Devices and Methods Delivering Energy Using an Uncrewed Autonomous Vehicle". The abstract of the patent describes a system which is capable of a rendez-vous with a moving vehicle to provide additional power on the go—an interesting and exciting blend of two of the tech industry’s fastest growing domains.
The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.
The popular open source LimeSDR USB stick programmable software-defined radio is about to get a smaller, cheaper little brother.
AAC's Chantelle Dubois spoke with Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics to talk about the many (and sometimes surprising)…
AAC's Chantelle Dubois spoke with Brian Gerkey of Open Robotics to talk about the many (and sometimes surprising) applications of robotics, how ROS made it to space, and the open source revolution.
This summer, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure delivered a document on "Automated and…
This summer, Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport and Digital Infrastructure delivered a document on "Automated and Connected Driving" put together by an ethics committee consisting of experts from the fields of law, humanities and social sciences, ethics, transport, industry, and academia.
See what's inside this Bluetooth device that allows you to use your radio for wireless music in your car.
See what's inside this Bluetooth device that allows you to use your radio for wireless music in your car.
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Voyager missions in space!
Join us as we celebrate 40 years of the Voyager missions in space!
Here is a look into both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2’s mission objectives, the experiments onboard, and the data it…
Here is a look into both Voyager 1 and Voyager 2’s mission objectives, the experiments onboard, and the data it collected that has complimented and expanded our knowledge of our solar system.
Quinn Connell of the MVP|Drive tackling dummy spoke with us about iterative prototyping, crowdfunding, and the power of…
Quinn Connell of the MVP|Drive tackling dummy spoke with us about iterative prototyping, crowdfunding, and the power of having a cause.
The history of the Global Positioning System (GPS) began miles above the Earth, going 18,000 mph.
The history of the Global Positioning System (GPS) began miles above the Earth, going 18,000 mph.
This article in our Voyager series looks at infrared, ultraviolet, and radio science experiments on the Voyager spacecraft.
This article in our Voyager series looks at infrared, ultraviolet, and radio science experiments on the Voyager spacecraft.
Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices…
Underwater transmission protocols may finally be unified in a protocol that aims to help interconnectivity with devices ranging from buoys to submarines.
Let's take a look at some of the instruments the Voyager spacecraft use to gather data for imaging and atmosphere analysis.
Let's take a look at some of the instruments the Voyager spacecraft use to gather data for imaging and atmosphere analysis.
Is Apple going to go up against Waymo and Tesla in the autonomous car industry?
Is Apple going to go up against Waymo and Tesla in the autonomous car industry?
CAN-bus transceivers such as the MAX14883E provide robust, convenient communication for demanding applications.
CAN-bus transceivers such as the MAX14883E provide robust, convenient communication for demanding applications.
The Voyager Spacecraft have been providing scientific data for the last 40 years. This article is an introduction to the…
The Voyager Spacecraft have been providing scientific data for the last 40 years. This article is an introduction to the very long distance communication systems on the spacecraft.
In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.
In this article, we will look at the power source for the Voyager probes, the Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator.