Year: 2017
TI packages DLP Pico projector display tech for “any low-cost processor”
With a $99 evaluation kit/module, Texas Instruments aims to widen design-ins of its projection-based, ultra-compact display technology. By Graham Prophet @ eedesignnewseurope.com Developers can, TI says, implement DLP (‘digital light processing’) display technology with almost...
Continue ReadingLiDAR board is only 25x21x8mm
Dinesh Bhatia @ indiegogo.com writes: tinyLiDAR provides Arduino users simplified access to cutting-edge smartphone-technology. Don't pull your hair out! Now you can use ST's latest Time-of-Flight sensor easily with tinyLiDAR. Its the low cost "easy button" of distance sensors. We've...
Continue ReadingSmallest Satellite Ever Sent & Operated in Orbit By Breakthrough Starshot
Breakthrough Starshot is a research and engineering project by Breakthrough Initiatives to develop a proof-of-concept fleet of light sail spacecraft, named StarChip, capable of making the journey to the Alpha Centauri star system, 4.37 light-years away, at speeds between 15%...
Continue ReadingSave Time & Money With Our Buy Parts Section
In November 2016, we launched our "Buy Parts" section in partnership with OEMSecrets. It is a search engine for electronic parts with many useful capabilities. This is a time saving tool which will help makers find the best offers for their needs by entering the MPN. By providing a...
Continue ReadingTurtle Rover – World’s First Rover for Earth Exploration
A travel companion and a rover that can explore the entire planet with you Society has a growing interest in space-related projects. The space industry is quickly beginning to grow and private companies are also entering the market, however it is still very difficult to send their own...
Continue Reading4 channel RS485 Remote Controller
4 Channel 2 core twisted pair remote controller built using PT2262, PT2272-M4 IC from Princeton technology and MAX485 IC from Maxim. PT2262 is an Encoder (Transmitter), PT2272-M4 Decoder (Receiver) and MAX485 works as bridge for twisted pair communication between encoder and decoder....
Continue ReadingOpen Board for 3D Gesture Control, Motion Capturing, Tracking and Robotics
Milan, Italy, July 26, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Next Industries show off The Tactigon: the perfect link between humans or objects and the digital world, with its IMU 3D features, environmental sensors and Bluetooth 4.0 technology. The Tactigon is a unique platform, programmable with...
Continue ReadingDigital Compass
This project uses SmartEverything Development Board’s on-board iNEMO 9-axis intertial module to make a digital compass. by 4D Makers @ hackster.io: The Digital Compass project uses the SmartEverything Development Board’s on-board iNEMO 9-axis inertial module specifically the 3D...
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