Project Spotlight: “3D-Printed Mouse” Circuitry & Design
The 3D-Printed Mouse design (Source: D. Mellis)

I get to meet and interact with creative engineers and researchers around the world who are working on innovative MCU-based projects. Some of them show up at our office to chat. Others I meet with when I travel to California … Continue reading

“Robocup” Soccer: Robot Designs Compete in Soccer Matches
Soccer action at the Robocup Dutch Open

Roboticists and soccer fans from around the world converged on Eindhoven, The Netherlands, from April 25–29 for the Roboup Dutch Open. The event was an interesting combination of sports and electronics engineering. Since I have dozens of colleagues based in … Continue reading

Wireless Data Control for Remote Sensor Monitoring
iFarm-Host/Remote PCB Prototype (Source: R. Bowen, http://wireless.xtreemhost.com/photo-album.htm)

Circuit Cellar has published dozens of interesting articles about handy wireless applications over the years. And now we have another innovative project to report about. Circuit Cellar author Robert Bowen contacted us recently with a link to information about his iFarm-II … Continue reading

Tech Highlights from Design West: RL78, AndroPod, Stellaris, mbed, & more
RenesasRL78Wireless1

The Embedded Systems Conference has always been a top venue for studying, discussing, and handling the embedded industry’s newest leading-edge technologies. This year in San Jose, CA, I walked the floor looking for the tech Circuit Cellar and Elektor members … Continue reading

Design West Update: Intel’s Computer-Controlled Orchestra
Intel's "Industrial Controller in Concert" at Design West, San Jose

It wasn’t the Blue Man Group making music by shooting small rubber balls at pipes, xylophones, vibraphones, cymbals, and various other sound-making instruments at Design West in San Jose, CA, this week. It was Intel and its collaborator Sisu Devices. … Continue reading