Mehdi Sadaghdar, better known as ElectroBOOM, created a name for himself with shocking content on YouTube full of explosive antics. But once you get past the meme-worthy shenanigans, he is a genuinely smart guy that provides useful and accessible lessons on many electrical engineering principles. If you like your learning with a dash of over-the-top […]

Robert Murray-Smith wants to experiment with a novel 3D printer kinematic system that drives a round bed through a friction interface — essentially a polar 3D printer, but without the backlash associated with gears. However, friction drives have a tendency to slip and so he will need closed-loop control of the system and that will […]

Even if we ignore intelligence, humans are able to speak when other animals — even other great apes — can’t, because of our specialized and complex vocal anatomy. Similarly, ASL (American Sign Language) wouldn’t be possible without our incredible hand and finger dexterity. Like any other complex physiological system, that is difficult to recreate artificially. […]

Last December we released our beta Arduino cores based on Zephyr. Today, we are excited to make another step in this beta program for Arduino cores based on Zephyr! ZephyrOS is an open-source, state-of-the-art, real-time operating system (RTOS) designed for low-power, resource-constrained devices. We are transitioning Arduino cores to ZephyrOS to ensure continued support and […]

Heating isn’t just about comfort in very cold regions in the world, it is absolutely critical. If your home’s heat fails when you’re away, you might get back to find burst pipes. That’s especially problematic for large apartment buildings that rely on central boilers and radiators in the units. Manivannan’s Arduino-based edge solution leverages AI […]

In the distant past of about two decades ago, one would need to use a KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse) switch to control multiple computers with the same mouse and keyboard — and even then, it would take a button press to move from one to the other. Today, Apple’s Universal Control feature lets users seamlessly […]

We’re seeing a substantial turn towards online social interaction replacing in-person social interaction — especially among the younger generations. That was exacerbated and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But mountains of research show that physical touch is critical to a person’s mental wellbeing and online interactions haven’t been able to provide that. One solution may […]

Modern virtual reality headsets provide really great visuals and audio, but many experiences can’t be conveyed through those alone. There have been many attempts to expand on that to create more immersive experiences — we’ve even seen hardware to provide scent and thermal feedback. However, we’ve yet to see anything that can replicate eating food […]

We’re excited to welcome a new member to the Arduino Nano family – the Nano R4. Powered by the same RA4M1 microcontroller that’s at the core of the popular UNO R4 boards, this tiny-yet-mighty module is here to help you take your projects from prototype to product, smoothly and efficiently. If you’re already prototyping with […]

A physical lock, like what secures your front door, has a finite and calculable number of combinations, just like a digital keypad does. There are a set number of pins in the lock and each can be one of a set number of lengths. Each of those numbers varies based on manufacturer and model, but […]