CSIRO suggests robotics solutions to boost manufacturing competitiveness

The CSIRO suggests that the way forward for Aussie manufacturers isn’t humans or robots, it’s humans and robots.

Fluke recalls digital clamp meters

Fluke Corporation is voluntarily recalling certain Digital Clamp Meters that were manufactured between September 1, 2010 and October 1, 2012.

RODE Microphones: the sound of success (Part 2)

How an established manufacturer in Australia continues to push the limits of what it can do.

RODE Microphones: the sound of success (Part 1)

How a collapsed company turned around to become a leader in the sound and microphone market, and a leading proponent of manufacturing in Australia.

Game changer opening access to the brain

An Australian start-up is making waves in the brain research community with its low-cost electroencephalography headset.

News

Development kit prize marks birthday of element14 Community

To mark the fourth birthday of the element14 Community members can test their brain power and win a Freescale SabreLite development kit by taking part in a clue competition that will run over the…

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3D printing creates lithium-ion microbatteries

Novel application of 3D printing could enable the development of miniaturised medical implants and compact electronics.

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Features

Personal computing evolved

Battery swapping becoming common practice for commercial vehicles

CSIRO suggests robotics solutions to boost manufacturing competitiveness

Industrial processors: Live long and process

Design

Designing a novel ADC architecture with feedback and noise shaping

How to design an ADC using system-level design with MATLAB and Simulink with noise shaping to reduce chip area and power consumption.

2 weeks ago

Applied project-based learning: building applications for low-cost hardware

Three project-based learning activities leveraging Arduino, LEGO Mindstorms NXT and MATLAB and Simulink.

3 weeks ago

M17 is Getting Smaller
Electrical and electronic devices are getting smaller and smaller, and device connection technology is following suit.
4 weeks ago
Using formal methods for sophisticated static code analysis
Static code analysis that is augmented with formal methods (abstract interpretation) can be an important tool for improving the quality...
5 weeks ago
Surge protection in PV systems
The new prEN 50539-11 standard for photovoltaic surge protection devices will give users more transparency and support when selecting and...
5 weeks ago
Power-saving techniques lead to ultra-low-power processors for battery-operated devices
System performance need not be sacrificed to achieve ultra-low power consumption: embedded system designers can have it both ways and...
6 weeks ago
Simple screen rotation using the accelerometer built-in 4D detection interrupt
Designing simple screen rotation control can be accomplished quite easily using the STMicroelectronics LIS3DH accelerometer.
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Short Circuit

Short Circuit: Unintended consequences of export legislation threaten Australian research; The amazing Stan Ovshinsky

Saint Solder

While not particularly sympathetic to academic researchers, the Saint is concerned about the Defence Trade Controls Bill. He was also captivated by the life of recently-deceased Stan Ovshinsky.

34 weeks ago

Short Circuit: Will IKEA initiative push LEDs into the mainstream?; Million-year archive offers descendants insight into 21st Century culture

Saint Solder

The Saint dissects IKEA's LED push...and postulates that future archaeologists, given access to our data records, will deem the early 21st Century the Digital Dark Ages.

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