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Teardown Tuesday: TV Remotes!

Teardown Tuesday: TV Remotes!

TV remotes have been around for nearly 50 years. In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look at the insides of a few remotes!


News Jul 05, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Smart Homes Via Smart Phones: Toggl.it, Nest, and Iris by Lowes

Smart Homes Via Smart Phones: Toggl.it, Nest, and Iris by Lowes

Learn about three smart home platforms available that allow mobile home control with varying degrees of customization.


News Jul 04, 2016 by Yahya Tawil
Microchip Produces the First Bluetooth 4.2-Compliant Devices: The RN4870 and RN4871

Microchip Produces the First Bluetooth 4.2-Compliant Devices: The RN4870 and RN4871

Microchip emerges as the first to release next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices by unveiling the RN4870 and RN4871.


News Jun 27, 2016 by Dr. Steve Arar
How Computing Will Change Our Lives: IBM’s “5 in 5” Predictions

How Computing Will Change Our Lives: IBM’s “5 in 5” Predictions

Every year, researchers at IBM explore ideas and innovations that will change the way we live within the next five years. Here's a look at this year's 5 in 5.


News Jun 26, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
Engineer Spotlight: Noa Labs CEO, Alexander Murawski, on Professional Hardware Development

Engineer Spotlight: Noa Labs CEO, Alexander Murawski, on Professional Hardware Development

AAC interviews Alexander Murawski, CEO and founder of Noa Labs.


News Jun 22, 2016 by Yahya Tawil
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Bathroom Scale

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Bathroom Scale

In this Teardown Tuesday, we are going to take a look inside an app-enabled Bluetooth bathroom scale!


News Jun 21, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Google’s Daydream Is Taking the Extra Step in VR Design

Google’s Daydream Is Taking the Extra Step in VR Design

Google is putting their own spin on virtual reality. At this year's I/O conference, Google revealed how Daydream will stand apart in the VR sphere.


News Jun 20, 2016 by Donald Krambeck
The Tiny Radar Chip Revolutionizing Gesture Recognition: Google ATAP’s Project Soli

The Tiny Radar Chip Revolutionizing Gesture Recognition: Google ATAP’s Project Soli

Google ATAP is bringing touchless interface to your smartwatch— and maybe everywhere else, too. This is Project Soli.


News Jun 15, 2016 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: Wireless Mice!

Teardown Tuesday: Wireless Mice!

Once a luxury item, they are now commonplace. Wireless mice are pretty popular, but what's in them?


News Jun 14, 2016 by Alex Udanis
2016 Finalists for the “Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation”

2016 Finalists for the “Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation”

Every year, African engineers are developing projects that improve the quality of life for urban and rural people alike. Here are some of 2016’s highlights from the Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation program.


News Jun 12, 2016 by Adam LaBarbera
Chem-Phys Patch Uses Multiple Sensors on Wearable Tech

Chem-Phys Patch Uses Multiple Sensors on Wearable Tech

Engineers at the University of California San Diego are developing a wearable, Bluetooth-enabled sensor patch that can track electrical signals as well as biochemical signals: the Chem-Phys patch.


News Jun 02, 2016 by Kate Smith
Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Trackers

Teardown Tuesday: Bluetooth Trackers

Bluetooth trackers are a new emerging market. This Teardown Tuesday is going to be a little different, we're going to look at the insides of 3 different trackers.


News May 31, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: GPS Navigator

Teardown Tuesday: GPS Navigator

Want to see what's inside a GPS unit?


News May 24, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Wearable Audio Recorder

Teardown Tuesday: Wearable Audio Recorder

Never miss that cute moment again! Kapture is a unique audio recorder that constantly records. What's inside of it?


News May 17, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Teardown Tuesday: Smart Remote Control

Teardown Tuesday: Smart Remote Control

What's inside a smart universal remote control?


News May 10, 2016 by Alex Udanis
WISP Wireless Power Platform

WISP Wireless Power Platform

The WISP microcontroller has the potential to revolutionize the way small IoT devices are powered and distributed.


News May 07, 2016 by Michael Greer
Teardown Tuesday: Car Finder & USB Charger

Teardown Tuesday: Car Finder & USB Charger

Ever forget where you parked? Nonda is looking to fix those issues with a product called Zus.


News May 03, 2016 by Alex Udanis
Breakthrough in Nanoimprint Lithography Could Revolutionize Flexible Semiconductors

Breakthrough in Nanoimprint Lithography Could Revolutionize Flexible Semiconductors

Collaborative efforts from UW Madison and partnering Universities have developed a new technique to create low cost, high power flexible semiconductors.


News Apr 30, 2016 by Zabrel Holsman
IoT and the Evolution of Smart Sensors

IoT and the Evolution of Smart Sensors

How cheap MCUs are turning ubiquitous sensors into the next IoT frontier.


News Apr 28, 2016 by Majeed Ahmad
The Low Down on GPS Trackers

The Low Down on GPS Trackers

Once exclusive to Spy Movies, compact GPS trackers are becoming a reality. What are engineers making with these smaller systems?


News Apr 27, 2016 by Alex Udanis