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Cloud Robotics Hackathon

24 Sty 2012 18:19 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Carlos Asmat just let us know about a Cloud Robotics Hackathon that will be taking place in Montreal from March 2nd to the 4th. If you are around drop in and participate! I just wanted to let you know that we are organizing a Cloud Robotics Hacka...

How to Identify Stepper Motors

24 Sty 2012 12:16 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

  If you have a junk box full of all sorts of motors from printers, scanners and other discarded tech you need to know what you have so you can use it in your next project. Thanks to Steaky for sending in this info that was written to help you dete...

Fine Pitch Connector converted to 0.1 Inch to allow Breadboard use

23 Sty 2012 23:40 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

There are lots of surface mount parts out there that arent available in DIP format. Normal DIP format chips and various other parts have pins that are configured with a 0.1 inch spacing. Breadboards make prototyping a circuit fast and easy since ...

Gear Clock Project Build

23 Sty 2012 18:27 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

One of our happy Alans Electronic Projects customers sent in a picture of their completed Gear Clock. This isnt a project that goes together in 5 minutes since you first need to build the controller which will drive the stepper motor. Like most ...

Name the Thing Contest – 197

23 Sty 2012 17:27 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

  The prize this week is a pair of ESD Tweezers, just what you need to work with those tiny SMD parts. This contest will run for the rest of the year (January 23  27, 2012). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the ite...

Spatial Sounds – 100dB at 100km/h

23 Sty 2012 12:09 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

  This Spatial Sounds interactive audio installation could hurt if you get a little close! Thanks to Koen Coppens shot some video of it in action and sending it in. Spatial Sounds (100dB at 100km/h) is an interactive audio installation by Marnix d...

Capacitive Touch Sensor control Footwell and Glove Box LED Lightning

23 Sty 2012 00:57 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

   If you are looking to pimp your ride you might want to consider adding a Capacitive Touch Sensor controlled Footwell and Glove Box LED Lightning.  The code for the ATTiny85 is available so you can have a head start instead of having to figure ou...

Automated Curtains using an Arduino

23 Sty 2012 00:37 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

I really like to automate everything around me. Adafruit has featured this cool Automated Curtain system which uses an Arduino to handle the control. You can also carry out this idea to bring an innovative change for your house by hiding this ardu...

Magnetic Ring uses

21 Sty 2012 18:29 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Want to be a bit closer to a super hero? Here are some useful yet interesting tricks to use a magnetic ring for some of your daily routines. Some of these useful tricks are discussed by Mikey Sklar from Holy Scrap who has mastered the use of his. ...

Litter Box Exhaust System using a Computer Fan

21 Sty 2012 02:30 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Check out this DIY Litter Box Exhaust System. If the smell from your cats litter box is enough to have you cleaning the box many times a day you should consider an exhaust system. It was built using a 120 mm computer case fan, 43 dryer duct, 12 v...

Time Delay Alarm Circuit using a 4060 14 Stage Ripple Counter

19 Sty 2012 15:52 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

If you need a simple Time Delay Alarm Circuit, this might be just what you need. Nice thing about it is that since it is based around a 4060 14 stage ripple counter which means there is no programming needed, just wire all of the components and powe...

Smartphone controlled Remote Dog Feeder powered by the Avnet Spartan-6 LX9

19 Sty 2012 03:44 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

  Check out this Smartphone controlled Remote Dog Feeder, it is powered by the Avnet Spartan-6 LX9 that was designed and built by Kevin Keryk, an Avnet engineer. It is build on a wood frame with a battery power supply which is housed in an Altoids ...

Self Driving Car developed in France

18 Sty 2012 20:06 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Check out this new robotic car that has been developed in France by the team from IFSTTAR and the Embedded Electronic Systems Research Institute at ESIGELEC. The goal of the two groups is to develop an autonomous car which would help us be safer i...

Stop SOPA

18 Sty 2012 10:14 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

What is SOPA? The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA, H.R. 3261) is on the surface a bill that attempts to curb online piracy. Sadly, the proposed way it goes about doing this would devastate the online economy and the overall freedom of the web. It wou...

Laser Shooting Duck Hunt Game

18 Sty 2012 03:35 | http://feedproxy.google.com/~r... | ∞

Have you ever been to carnivals and played Duck Hunt Game? Check out the video of this Laser Shooting Duck Hunt Game which shows how this game has evolved using Laser technology. It was carried out by few students from San Jose State University an...