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
Having a computer that locks its screen after a few minutes of inactivity is always a good idea from a security standpoint, especially in offices where there is a lot of foot traffic. Even the five- or ten-minute activity timers that are set on most workstations aren’t really perfect solutions. While ideally in these situations
PRESENCE SENSOR LOCKS COMPUTER WHEN YOU STEP AWAY Continue Reading
Robot humanoids are cool, but also a bit hard to make work as they only have two legs to stand on. Four-legged robots can be a bit more approachable. The Dingo Quadruped aims to be just such an open-source platform for teaching and experimentation purposes. The robot is based on the Stanford Pupper, a robot platform we’ve
DINGOQUADRUPED IS A CHEAP CANINE-LIKE ROBOT Continue Reading
Grizzled veterans of the computing industry will relate stories of submitting projects on stacks of punched cards, something those of us who stored their 8-bit works on audio cassettes could only imagine. But for those who fancy experimenting with the format it’s still possible to make a basic card reader using LEDs and light sensors, as
PUNCHED CARDS ARE IN THE CLOUD, WITH THIS ARDUINO Continue Reading
When forgetting to take medication on time can lead to a bad day or night, having a helper to keep you on track can greatly improve your life. [M. Bindhammer] faces this scenario every day, so he built his own robotic pill dispenser. The core of the project is a 3D printed dispensing drum with individual
Seluxit has released IoT rapid prototyping kits based on it’s single-board computer, SLXPorcupine. If you have a smartphone, an internet connection and Seluxit’s IoT rapid-prototyping solution, then 10 minutes is all you need to create IoT prototypes that feel at home even in industrial settings. By julien happich @ eenewseurope.com Claiming your device is as seamless
IOT RAPID PROTOTYPING: 10MN FROM SENSOR TO DASHBOARD Continue Reading
Designed with makers in mind, this cost-effective Piskey Atto handles most of the issues developers face with some of the available development boards. We recently started creating DIY projects on our YouTube channel and we ran into a similar issue, time and again. Most of the sensors and modules that we commonly use are already
PISKEY ATTO IS A TINY ARDUINO COMPATIBLE BOARD WITH USB Continue Reading
e-con Systems’ new See3CAM_20CUG, 2MP, 3.0 µm global shutter USB 3.1 Gen 1 SuperSpeed Camera with NIR sensitivity. e-con Systems Inc., a leading embedded camera solution company, today announced the launch of See3CAM_20CUG, 2 MP Monochrome global shutter USB 3.1 Gen1 superspeed Camera. It is based on OmniVision’s OV2311 image sensor with 3 µm x 3 µm pixel with OmniPixel®3-GS technology. It
E-CON SYSTEMS LAUNCHES 2MP MONOCHROME GLOBAL SHUTTER USB CAMERA Continue Reading
Everyone desires to own a vehicle, but the business of leading a fleet of vehicles is never an easy task. From the safety of the fleet, route optimizing, trip analysis to timely maintenance, fleet owners have a lot in their hands to deal with regularly. With the ever-increasing prices of vehicles and fuel, enterprises are
IWAVE OBD II SECURED EDGE ANALYTICS ENABLING IOT IN FLEET MANAGEMENT Continue Reading
Description The ADXL362 is an ultralow power, 3-axis MEMS accelerometer that consumes less than 2 μA at a 100 Hz output data rate and 270 nA when in motion triggered wake-up mode. Unlike accelerometers that use power duty cycling to achieve low power consumption, the ADXL362 does not alias input signals by undersampling; it samples
