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How Robotics Competitions are Changing STEM Education

How Robotics Competitions are Changing STEM Education

Robotics competitions encourage students to work with industry professionals to learn, work together, and solve today's global challenges - before they even graduate high school.


News Apr 15, 2016 by Katrina Barhouse
Three Awesome Maker Tools that Aren’t 3D Printers

Three Awesome Maker Tools that Aren’t 3D Printers

3D printers have reached a huge amount of popularity due to their ability to print things seemingly out of thin air, but there are other worthy maker tools out there ready for a place in your shop.


News Apr 14, 2016 by Aaron LaBarbera
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
The End of Solidoodle and What the 3D Printing Industry Needs to Learn

The End of Solidoodle and What the 3D Printing Industry Needs to Learn

On March 28th, Solidoodle closed its doors and released a note on their blog about why and how this came to be, but what did they leave out?


News Apr 06, 2016 by Michael Greer
Could Molecular-scale ALD Revolutionize Electronics Manufacturing?

Could Molecular-scale ALD Revolutionize Electronics Manufacturing?

Ken Cadien and Triratna Muneshwar have invented a new technique to decrease the cost and increase the efficiency of manufacturing ALD precursor layers.


News Apr 02, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
Will These Delivery Drones Open the Door for More?

Will These Delivery Drones Open the Door for More?

Domino's is beginning trials for "Domino's Robotic Unit" or DRU, so we thought we'd take a look at some more delivery robots.


News Mar 19, 2016 by Tim Youngblood
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
NI’s 5-in-1 VirtualBench Ups Speed and Power Ante

NI’s 5-in-1 VirtualBench Ups Speed and Power Ante

The five-in-one National Instruments release is a dream platform.


News Jan 27, 2016 by PatrickM
Enter These Hardware Contests Now

Enter These Hardware Contests Now

A few great contests are about to close. Enter your project now and get in on fame and fortune.


News Jan 19, 2016 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Low-Cost Programmable Logic Controllers for the Frugal Engineer

Low-Cost Programmable Logic Controllers for the Frugal Engineer

Typical PLCs are very expensive, but never fear: cheaper versions exist!


News Dec 28, 2015 by Alex Udanis
Data: The New Currency

Data: The New Currency

How big exactly is big data? It's the world's most precious commodity and, without it, the internet would be sent back to the 1990's.


News Nov 06, 2015 by Ujjwal Roy
An Interview with the Makers of MakerArm

An Interview with the Makers of MakerArm

The MakerArm is an astonishingly powerful desktop digital fabrication system with interchangeable toolheads that enable it to do everything from address envelopes to print 3D landscapes.


News Oct 25, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Review of the Top Free Electronics Design Automation Software

Review of the Top Free Electronics Design Automation Software

A brief overview of several of the major free EDA tools out on the market geared toward budding electrical circuit designers.


News Oct 15, 2015 by Patrick Lloyd
A New Spin on Maker Spaces

A New Spin on Maker Spaces

Maker spaces are utilizing existing spaces to keep costs down and engage young minds. Here's a closer look at one successful approach.


News Sep 28, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Ideal SMT Assembly Guide

The Ideal SMT Assembly Guide

A guide on how to assemble SMT PCB with bench-top equipment. While a similar setup can be accomplished for much less, this is the dream setup.


News Sep 15, 2015 by Dmitry Turbiner
The NI Week Report

The NI Week Report

A look back at National Instruments' Week, a technology conference held in Austin, TX, from August 3-6th every year. Attended by major players in nearly every industry, this event sets out to determine the course of technology.


News Aug 14, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Microsemi’s New Inductive Sensor Interface ICs

Microsemi’s New Inductive Sensor Interface ICs

The new Ics are based on inductive sensing technology, eliminating current Hall-effect sensors currently used.


News Jul 31, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Industry 4.0 and the Friendly Robot

Industry 4.0 and the Friendly Robot

Rethink Robotics is proving that robots don't have to be in competition with humans, but can instead form collaborative environments that increase efficiency while ensuring safer work places. This collaboration may be the key to industry 4.0: not eliminating the human element, but maximizing it.


News Jul 19, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
Renesas Electronics Diminishes Obstacles in IoT and Industrial Markets

Renesas Electronics Diminishes Obstacles in IoT and Industrial Markets

The new Renesas Synergy Platform is designed to aid engineers in the race to market.


News Jun 17, 2015 by Jennifer A. Diffley
The Sitara AM437x Industrial Development Kit (IDK)

The Sitara AM437x Industrial Development Kit (IDK)

The SitaraAM437x Industrial Single-Chip Drive Solution for Multi-Protocol Industrial Communication and Motor Feedback is Now Available.


News Apr 06, 2015 by Tim Youngblood