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Tiny Micro:bit Robot - Part 1

“I have always thought small robots were great and creating one with the cost effective Microbit would be ideal. I wanted to create a robot that didnt use a ready made IO boards like I have used in the past …

Wi-Fi Smart Scale (with ESP8266, Arduino IDE, Adafruit.io and IFTTT)

“If it’s already summer where you live, it’s probably a great time for outdoor fitness activities. Running, cycling, or jogging are awesome exerciser for you to get in shape. And if you want to lose or control your …

AI becomes anchor of Nanning TV

“A 1.21-meter tall, 29 kg white robot will become a TV anchor of Nanning, capital of southwest China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Nanning TV said. The robot named “Chao Neng Xiao Bai” will host a new media program …

Aquarium Light PWM With Arduino

“I have recently converted my aquarium lights from fluorescent lighting to LED lighting and I have decided to try and simulate a natural environment where light gradually increase from dawn till midday and then decrease till dusk. At night there …

Arduino Trash-Bot (auto open close trash bin)

“An automatic trash -bot that opens its lid if it sees any trash and closes after a certain delay. Everything’s getting smarter right? So why not your Trash Bin? This trash bin Opens and Closes its lid if it …

Building Nanomaterials for Next-Generation Computing

“Scientists recently developed a blueprint to fabricate new nanoheterostructures using 2-D materials. Nanoscientists at Northwestern University have developed a blueprint to fabricate new heterostructures from different types of 2-D materials. 2-D materials are single atom layers that can be stacked …

Cometh the cyborg: improved integration of living muscles into robots

“The new field of biohybrid robotics involves the use of living tissue within robots, rather than just metal and plastic. Muscle is one potential key component of such robots, providing the driving force for movement and function. However, in efforts …

Dawn Mission: New Orbit, New Opportunities

“NASA’s Dawn spacecraft is maneuvering to its lowest-ever orbit for a close-up examination of the inner solar system’s only dwarf planet. In early June, Dawn will reach its new, final orbit above Ceres. Soon after, it will begin …

DIY SR Latch Out of Transistors

“An SR latch is a kind of circuit that is called “bistable.” Bistable circuits have two stable states, hence the name BI-stable. One of the simpler versions of this kind of circuit is the SR latch, which stands for …

Engineers design color-changing compression bandage

“Compression therapy is a standard form of treatment for patients who suffer from venous ulcers and other conditions in which veins struggle to return blood from the lower extremities. Compression stockings and bandages, wrapped tightly around the affected limb, can …