The latest Arduino board called Primo integrates Bluetooth low energy, NFC Touch-to-Pair, Wi-Fi, and an infrared interface, all without having to add extra shields to the base board. The Arduino Primo can act as a fully-functional TCP / IP Internet client and server over Wi-Fi. Federico Musto, CEO and president of Arduino, writes: “Makers, entrepreneurs, …
China giant Xiaomi makes crowding-funding debut with Bluetooth charger
A smart Bluetooth car charger has appeared on the IndieGoGo crowd-funding website. One of China’s biggest electronic product firms Xiaomi is using the crowd-funding website to launch the device called Roidmi. Although Bluetooth system is commonly available in new cars nowadays, most old cars do not have it. The aim of Roidmi is to upgrade …
China giant Xiaomi makes crowding-funding debut with Bluetooth charger
Android Pay gets underway in the UK
Android Pay, for contactless payments with your smartphone, is now officially available for use in the UK. It follows on from its launch in the United State last year.
Electric vehicles use electronics for more that motor control
Electric vehicles will have electric suspension and other once mechanical systems which means a bigger market for power electronic devices, says market analyst IDTechEx. Electric vehicles are being designed with two motors per car not one now and that means many more motor controllers. Each vehicle has a charger and a battery management system on …
Electric vehicles use electronics for more that motor control
Moth-like robot can perch on the ceiling
MIT and Harvard scientists have found a way for a tiny moth-like robot to cling to ceilings.
ST and Arduino tie-up for makers
ST and Arduino have agreed to bring STM32 microcontrollers and ST’s full portfolio of sensing, power, and connectivity technology, closer to the Arduino maker community. The first product of the STAR (ST and Arduino) programme is the STM32F469-based STAR Otto baseboard. Now, IoT developers and other makers can build high-performance graphics into their smart devices …
SEPIC vs fly-back
Just found an interesting article comparing fly-back and SEPIC power supply topologies getting a particular job done – a dc-dc converter for cars. It is excellent, because both the supplies were built and tested. Even more excellent, if is from an Electronics Weekly article, written by a couple of TI guys, whe really know what …
GE's Current forges alliance with IoT software specialist Tridium (UPDATED)
The pact with the Honeywell company marks Current’s second strategic move in a month, and will help GE collect and analyze data from building automation and lighting systems, leveraging IoT technology.
Carlsbad: The Desalination Game Changer in the U.S.
The Carlsbad Desalination Plant is the largest desalination plant in the Western Hemisphere. Located in California with a relatively small footprint of approximately 5.5 acres, the plant provides 54 million gallons of clean water to 300,000 people – a complete game changer for desalination in the United States.
Mueller Water Products names new president of Anvil
Patrick M. Donovan has been named president of Anvil International.