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KiCad 5.1.6 Release

“The KiCad project is proud to announce the latest series 5 stable release. The 5.1.6 stable version contains critical bug fixes and other minor improvements since the 5.1.5 release. It also includes improved footprint, symbol, and …

Lazy 7 / One

“Features/Instructions are the same as on other projects based on the same sketch, here’s another video (also linked from the sketch instructions in step 10). Just when I thought I was finally done with 7 segment modules…. someone …

Light-emitting silicon: no longer a “holy grail” for computing

“If computers transmitted data using photons instead of electrons, they would perform better and devour less power. European researchers are now studying a new light-emitting alloy of silicon and germanium to obtain photonic chips, which can revolutionise computing. Over the …

Machine-learning tool could help develop tougher materials

“Engineers develop a rapid screening system to test fracture resistance in billions of potential materials. For engineers developing new materials or protective coatings, there are billions of different possibilities to sort through. Lab tests or even detailed computer simulations to …

MediaTek’s New Dimensity 820 Chip Brings Incredible 5G Experiences to Smartphones

“The Dimensity 820 delivers, ultra-fast 5G speeds, impressive power-efficiency and seamless connectivity MediaTek today announced the Dimensity 820 system-on-chip (SoC) which is optimized for premium user experiences. The Dimensity 820 delivers ultra-fast 5G speeds, and is feature-packed with MediaTek’s …

Microchip Reveals Software Development Kit and Neural Network IP for Easily Creating Low-Power FPGA Smart Embedded Vision Solutions

“Microchip’s VectorBlox SDK and IP offers an easy way for software developers to program a trained neural network without prior FPGA expertise With the rise of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML) and the Internet of Things (IoT), applications …

MPU 6050 Tutorial | How to Program MPU 6050 With Arduino

“Hello all, welcome to another Arduino Sensor Tutorial, in this Blog, we will learn how to wire and code MPU 6050 which is a 6 axis Accelerometer, with our Arduino Board, in detail, so follow till end! MPU6050 is the …

Multi-Client MJPEG Streaming From ESP32

“You can now stream video from ESP32 devices to multiple clients, including previously problematic VLC and Blynk video widget. Background I use Blynk IoT platform a lot. When one of my projects required a video stream I was very pleased …

NeckLight : a PCB Necklace for Humans and Dogs

“Hello everyone, this project is my first Instructables so I will try to do my best. In this project, I will explain you how I managed to create this PCB necklace that glows in the dark ! To be honest, this …

NIST Researchers Boost Microwave Signal Stability a Hundredfold

“Researchers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) have used state-of-the-art atomic clocks, advanced light detectors, and a measurement tool called a frequency comb to boost the stability of microwave signals a hundredfold. This marks a giant step …