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).
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).
In part two of the tachometer/speedometer project, we'll add a keypad and LCD for easier user interaction.
In part two of the tachometer/speedometer project, we'll add a keypad and LCD for easier user interaction.
Learn how to make a tachometer and speedometer using a C8051 microcontroller, an optoelectronic sensor, and a spinning disc.
Learn how to make a tachometer and speedometer using a C8051 microcontroller, an optoelectronic sensor, and a spinning disc.
An accelerometer can be a valuable addition to a robotics project. This article will show you one approach to generating…
An accelerometer can be a valuable addition to a robotics project. This article will show you one approach to generating and analyzing acceleration data.
This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio…
This project uses a C8051 microcontroller development kit, an accelerometer evaluation board, and Simplicity Studio IDE—all from Silicon Labs—to rather quickly and easily build a motion-detecting alarm system.
Use Adafruit's Circuit Playground to make your own fruity (drum) loops!
Use Adafruit's Circuit Playground to make your own fruity (drum) loops!
Learn about various movement-type sensors including accelerometers, tilt sensors, vibration sensors, PIR (passive…
Learn about various movement-type sensors including accelerometers, tilt sensors, vibration sensors, PIR (passive infrared) sensors, and rotation sensors.
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!
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!
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101, a TI SensorTag, and an SD shield to build a BLE multi-sensor data logger that records…
Use an Arduino/Genuino 101, a TI SensorTag, and an SD shield to build a BLE multi-sensor data logger that records temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, ambient light and more.
Highly integrated ICs such as the MAX30004 can help you to improve the performance and practicality of your wearable designs.
Highly integrated ICs such as the MAX30004 can help you to improve the performance and practicality of your wearable designs.
Rotary position sensors such as the PHS series can help you track mechanical changes in a wide variety of applications.
Rotary position sensors such as the PHS series can help you track mechanical changes in a wide variety of applications.
Hall-effect-based ICs such as the A1337 can help your device to perform a variety of sensor tasks related to angular motion.
Hall-effect-based ICs such as the A1337 can help your device to perform a variety of sensor tasks related to angular motion.
Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light…
Despite the convenience of CMOS imagers, CCD imagers still have their place. And if you really need low-light performance, consider a device with EMCCD technology, such as the KAE-02152.
Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and…
Use Cypress Solar-Powered BLE Sensors, an Arduino UNO, and an HM10 BLE module to make your own multi-node temperature and humidity monitor and display.
You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the…
You can improve performance in motor-control applications by using brushless DC motors and handy driver ICs such as the BU69090NUX.
Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.
Transmit humidity and temperature data with a fully functional, off-the-shelf, battery-less wireless sensor node.
Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.
Researchers develop a wearable sensor for detecting important analytes in sweat for monitoring dehydration.
The grid-EYE click provides a user-friendly introduction to advanced thermal sensing and detection.
The grid-EYE click provides a user-friendly introduction to advanced thermal sensing and detection.
You can do a lot with ultrasound, and whatever you’re doing will be easier with a highly integrated IC such as the PGA460-Q1.
You can do a lot with ultrasound, and whatever you’re doing will be easier with a highly integrated IC such as the PGA460-Q1.
In this article, we'll first study types of noise and then try to eliminate them by filtering the data. Finally, we'll…
In this article, we'll first study types of noise and then try to eliminate them by filtering the data. Finally, we'll try to find peaks in that data.
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