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Intro to the Arduino XBee Shield

Intro to the Arduino XBee Shield

The XBee Shield provides an interface to the XBee which adds wireless communication to an Arduino project.


News Apr 25, 2017 by Ebony Calloway
The World’s Smallest LTE Cat M1 Module: u-blox’s SARA-R404M

The World’s Smallest LTE Cat M1 Module: u-blox’s SARA-R404M

u-blox has released the world's smallest Cat M1 module to date.


News Apr 24, 2017 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: 4th Generation iPod Shuffle

Teardown Tuesday: 4th Generation iPod Shuffle

In this teardown, we will look at the innards of an iPod Shuffle 4th generation to see what lingers inside one of the smallest portable music players around.


News Apr 18, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Introduction to 3D Printing: History, Processes, and Market Growth

Introduction to 3D Printing: History, Processes, and Market Growth

Today's 3D printers had their start in the rapid prototyping technologies of the 1980s and found their use in the industrial market. As patents expire, 3D printing technology is becoming more available to consumers.


News Apr 16, 2017 by Marie Christiano
2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

2017 Goes Big on Tiny Electronics: A Bluetooth SoC, Satellite Communication Module, and Linux SBC

In the last two months, some impressively tiny systems were unveiled or released.


News Apr 14, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Methods and Applications of Embedding Solar Technology into Fabric

Methods and Applications of Embedding Solar Technology into Fabric

Solar panels you can weave into fabrics may change the way we store solar energy.


News Apr 13, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Security Light

Teardown Tuesday: Solar Powered Security Light

In this teardown, we will look at the internals of a motion-activated light which contains its own solar charging system.


News Apr 11, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Cache Coherent Interconnect IP for Machine Learning SoCs

Cache Coherent Interconnect IP for Machine Learning SoCs

A new interconnect IP takes on processing and functional safety challenges in chipsets designed for ADAS and autonomous vehicle systems.


News Apr 11, 2017 by Majeed Ahmad
ASUS Moves Its Tinker Board into Raspberry Pi’s SBC Domain

ASUS Moves Its Tinker Board into Raspberry Pi’s SBC Domain

ASUS, the Taiwanese hardware and electronics company known for their desktops, laptops, monitors, graphics cards, and more has decided they're going to delve into the micro-PC market.


News Apr 07, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
New SoCs for Bluetooth 5 Integration

New SoCs for Bluetooth 5 Integration

Brace yourselves, Bluetooth 5 is coming. These SoCs and their dev kits can help prepare your designs for the new protocol.


News Apr 06, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
The Latest in Medical Tech for Diabetes Care: A Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor

The Latest in Medical Tech for Diabetes Care: A Non-Invasive Glucose Sensor

Researchers believe that sweaty armpits may be the answer to both detecting and controlling diabetes.


News Apr 03, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Is 2017 the Year that RISC-V Will Catch on?

Is 2017 the Year that RISC-V Will Catch on?

Learn about RISC-V's challenges and competitors.


News Mar 30, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Iorek: A Robot that Incorporates Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence into Object Interactions

Iorek: A Robot that Incorporates Algorithms and Artificial Intelligence into Object Interactions

The Humans to Robots Laboratory at Brown University are working on AI and algorithms to create a robot that can interact back with the user to identify and grasp objects.


News Mar 29, 2017 by Donald Krambeck
Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

Teardown Tuesday: Amazon Kindle Fire Tablet

The Amazon Kindle Fire tablet is a 7" color tablet. This Teardown Tuesday opens one up and looks inside.


News Mar 28, 2017 by Mark Hughes
ARM Announces DynamIQ Microarchitecture with Focus on Machine Learning and AI

ARM Announces DynamIQ Microarchitecture with Focus on Machine Learning and AI

ARM, the company known for powering mobile devices globally with its Cortex-A chips, recently announced DynamIQ Technology as the company’s next generation microarchitecture for heterogenous, accelerated, multi-core computing systems.


News Mar 28, 2017 by Chantelle Dubois
Development Kits Featured at Embedded World 2017

Development Kits Featured at Embedded World 2017

Have a look at some new development kits presented at Embedded World 2017.


News Mar 27, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
The Problem of Flexible Electronics in Wearable Device Tattoos

The Problem of Flexible Electronics in Wearable Device Tattoos

Researchers have created a printable electronic system that allows for a nano-material to flex with skin to create printable electrical tattoos.


News Mar 23, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Engineer Spotlight: The Pi Platter Team on Developing Raspberry Pi Zero Shields

Engineer Spotlight: The Pi Platter Team on Developing Raspberry Pi Zero Shields

All About Circuits spoke with Dan Julio and Mike Seiler about crowdfunding the Solar Pi Platter and how their involvement with makerspaces has helped them professionally.


News Mar 22, 2017 by Tim Youngblood
Into the Fukushima Reactor: A One-Way Journey for Drones

Into the Fukushima Reactor: A One-Way Journey for Drones

Drones being sent into Fukushima are malfunctioning much faster than expected. Why is this the case and how can drones be used to prevent further loss of life in dangerous environments?


News Mar 21, 2017 by Robin Mitchell
Metallic Hydrogen: Long-Awaited Semiconductor or Laboratory-Bound Experiment?

Metallic Hydrogen: Long-Awaited Semiconductor or Laboratory-Bound Experiment?

Researchers from Harvard University claim that they've created metallic hydrogen for the first time.


News Mar 19, 2017 by Robin Mitchell