In this article, we’ll develop and test an algorithm for automatically shutting down a robot in response to a collision (or some other violent event).
September 21, 2017 by Robert Keim
This article provides detailed information on sampling audio signals and transferring the data to a PC for analysis.
September 15, 2017 by Robert Keim
In this article, we’ll look at a fairly straightforward circuit that enables a robot or other device to detect sound.
September 11, 2017 by Robert Keim
This project introduces ATmega328P fuse bits and shows how to set them to use an external 16 MHz crystal oscillator.
August 03, 2017 by Charles R. Hampton
With all this hot weather this summer, we need to keep our plants well-fed. That's where the Debra 2 Moisture Sensor comes in!
June 15, 2017 by Ryan Jones
The Beaglebone Treat-Feeder is the prototype for a great pet-feeding device! Keep track of your pet's diet while you stuff your face!
January 30, 2017 by Ryan Jones
LED ring flashes and lights can be a valuable tool for photographers. In this tutorial, we are going to build our own ring light out of LEDs!
January 26, 2017 by Alex Udanis
Tracking an infrared light source is not as difficult as you might think; a 14-pin PICAXE, a stepper motor with a driver IC, three phototransistors, and a few other components will do the trick.
January 17, 2017 by Charles R. Hampton
The motion-activated Santa Cam is sure to catch who is stealing your milk and cookies this holiday season! You can even use it for a photo booth this New Year's Eve!
December 19, 2016 by Ryan Jones
Nowhere to hide presents this holiday season? No problem! This alarm will sound anytime a loved one tries to get a sneak peek at his or her surprise.
December 05, 2016 by Ryan Jones
Freeze moments in time to easily produce extraordinary close-up pictures with your digital camera, an Arduino, and these simple circuits.
November 14, 2016 by Raymond Genovese
Learn how to build your own touchless MIDI controller using an Arduino... video and code file included.
November 03, 2016 by Evan Kale
This project will show you how to make a device that can measure resistances as low as 0.1 ohms.
October 26, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
We’ll continue our discussion of the C-BISCUIT demo bot by looking at portions of the RCB schematic that weren’t covered in the previous article.
October 07, 2016 by Robert Keim
Building a metal detector using a Colpitts oscillator and an Arduino.
October 03, 2016 by Evan Kale
The Crop Duster Buster is sure to keep your pet's toot smell away!
September 26, 2016 by Ryan Jones
In this article we’ll take a close look at two sections of the custom-designed control board for the C-BISCUIT demo bot.
September 21, 2016 by Robert Keim
The Launchpad-Based Laser Tripwire Alarm turns your next security system into a secret agent's dream.
August 26, 2016 by Ryan Jones
Build a 1V octave voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) module and create your own analogue synth sounds.
August 08, 2016 by Robin Mitchell
In part 8 of the "Building Raspberry Pi Controller" series, readers will learn how to attach a camera board to a Raspberry Pi and write Python code for photo imaging projects.
August 01, 2016 by Don Wilcher
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