We all might dream of having an industrial robot arm at our disposal, complete with working controller that doesn’t need constant maintenance and replacement parts, and which is able to help us with other projects with only a minimum of coding or instruction. That’s a pipe dream for most of us, as without a large […]
MEARM 3.0: THE POCKET-SIZED ROBOT ARM Continue Reading
In the real world, missile systems use advanced radars, infrared sensors, and other hardware to track and prosecute their targets. [Raspduino Uno] on YouTube has instead used ultrasound for targeting for an altogether simpler desktop fire control solution. This fun build uses a common off-the-shelf USB “missile launcher” that fires foam darts. To supply targeting data
ARDUINO-POWERED MISSILE SYSTEM USES ULTRASOUND TO AIM Continue Reading
Everyone wants a wider field of view in their VR headsets, but that’s not an easy nut to crack. [Statonwest] shows there’s a way to get at least some of the immersion benefits with a bit of simple hardware thanks to the VR Ambilight. A few years ago the Ambilight showed up as a way to spice up TV
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The RP2040 is a gorgeous little chip with a well-defined datasheet and a fantastic price tag. Two SDKs are even offered: one based on C and the other MicroPython. More experienced MCU wranglers will likely reach for the C variant, but Python does bring a certain speed when banging out a quick project or proof
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Epson has launched the S1C31D51, a 32-bit ARM Cortex-M0+ MCU that has integrated hardware that is able to play sound on speakers and buzzers. by Ally Winning @ eenewsembedded.com Epson will manufacture 200,000 of the new controllers each month. The ARM Cortex-M0+ processor features a dedicated hardware processor that is capable of producing 2-channel sound on the single
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All the prototyping tools you need in Geppetto workspace on SEEED platform Altium, announces that Seeed, the IoT hardware enabler, has embedded the Geppetto electronic design application into its Seeed platform. Seeed users can now go straight from creating a design, to manufacturing a working printed circuit board in just one session. Geppetto is a ground-breaking cloud-based design tool that
We have all encountered bill acceptors like the one [Another Maker] recently removed from an arcade machine and sometimes struggled with them. Have you ever disassembled one to observe its functioning? If not, the video following this is an intriguing look at how this common device distinguishes between a genuine bill and a sheet of
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BLYST Nano is a tiny ARM Cortex Module with Bluetooth and 30 I/O, but next product BLYST840 is a finger-tip size, 32-bit ARM Cortex-M4F module with Bluetooth 5 and 46 I/O; a powerful upgrade of a system on a module indeed. Built around the Nordic nRF52832 Bluetooth SOC and the powerful 64MHz ARM cortex- M4Fprocessor, the new
SEGGER has released AppWizard, presenting engineers with a powerful new tool for creating complete, ready-to-run applications for the company’s popular emWin embedded graphics library. AppWizard is intuitive to operate and comes with its own built-in resource management capabilities. It facilitates the use of all of emWin’s core functions, such as the rendering of animations, language management, widgets, etc.
Although radar is typically associated with scanning the sky, it is also used for underground purposes. Ground-penetrating radar (GPR) is utilized to send signals beneath the surface and analyze their return to determine the presence of buried objects, similar to locating or identifying distant aircraft by detecting radar echoes. This technology can be constructed using
AFFORDABLE GROUND-PENETRATING RADAR Continue Reading
