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Weaving Quantum Processors out of Laser Light

“Researchers open a new avenue to quantum computing with a breakthrough prototype: a large-scale quantum processor made entirely of light. An international team of scientists from Australia, Japan and the United States has produced the prototype, based on a design …

1 Square Inch TTL CPU

“A microprocessor built with TTL chips. In one square inch. What would be cool for the square inch contest or Hackaday prize…. How about a homebrew CPU with TTL chips ? This is the smallest TTL Homebrew CPU in the world …

Affordable LoRa® Development Packs from STMicroelectronics Jump-Start Projects Leveraging Large-Scale LPWAN Connectivity

“STMicroelectronics has introduced two $99 ready-to-use development packs that enable all types of users from large corporations to smaller companies, independent designers, hobbyists, and schools to utilize LoRa® ‘s long-range, low-power wireless IoT connectivity for tracking, positioning, metering, and many …

Assembler robots make large structures from little pieces

“Systems of tiny robots may someday build high-performance structures, from airplanes to space settlements. Today’s commercial aircraft are typically manufactured in sections, often in different locations — wings at one factory, fuselage sections at another, tail components somewhere else — and …

BrachioGraph - the cheapest, simplest possible pen-plotter

“BrachioGraph - arm-writer - is an easy-to-build pen-plotter, driven by a library of simple Python applications. Components and materials You’ll need: a Raspberry Pi, three servo motors, two arms and other small items mentioned below (such as a clothes-peg) depending on …

China’s Chang’e 4 Completes 10 Lunar Days on Far Side of the Moon

“On mission day 10, Yutu 2 covered its shortest distance yet, but the rover seems to be performing well. China’s Chang’e 4 mission has completed 10 lunar days of activity on the far side of the moon, returning …

Design Self-made CNC in Fusion 360

“In this guidance we will run through the basics of the hand-made CNC machine design - we will cover basic topics of the Fusion 360 CAD software. Fusion360 defines your creativity in a way that you can create your own CNC …

EPFL is developing next-generation soft hearing implants

“Working with clinicians from Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School, a team of EPFL researchers has developed a conformable electrode implant that will allow people with a dysfunctional inner ear to hear again. This new device could replace …

Giving robots a faster grasp

“An algorithm speeds up the planning process robots use to adjust their grip on objects, for picking and sorting, or tool use. If you’re at a desk with a pen or pencil handy, try this move: Grab the pen …

How to Build a Raspberry Pi Temperature Monitor

“Temperature and humidity are vital data points in todays industrial world. Monitoring environmental data for server rooms, commercial freezers, and production lines is necessary to keep things running smoothly. There are lots of solutions out there ranging from basic to …