One Electronics Workspace Among Nuremberg’s Thousands
Heiner Tucher's bright, sufficiently powered electronics workspace

Living in and around the international technology hub of Nuremberg, Germary, are tens of thousands of professional electrical engineers, tech-focused academics, and electronics DIYers. According to the city’s website, the IT sector—comprising radio technologies, embedded systems, and software development—has more … Continue reading

A Workspace for Radio & Metrology Projects
Ralph Berres built this workspace for his radio and metrology projects

Ralph Berres, a television technician in Germany, created an exemplary design space in his house for working on projects relating to his two main technical interests: amateur radio and metrology (the science of measurement). He even builds his own measurement … Continue reading

Elektor Weekly Wrap-Up: Projects Update & LED Book/Kit
Elektor’s "small-C" meter upgraded in two ways

Yet again, last week was hectic yet productive for my Elektor colleagues overseas: articles were edited, design projects were undertaken, and much more.  Here’s the inside scoop on two important items. Progress  at “Elektor Projects” The ”Elektor Projects” website is officially … Continue reading

Project Spotlight: Electronics + Wood Fab Speakers
Fab Speakers (Source: D. Mellis)

MIT graduate student David Mellis is interested in how designers are combining high-tech parts like microcontrollers with low-tech materials in clever ways. Yesterday, I pointed everyone to Mellis’s inspiring 3-D Printed Mouse project. Now let’s look at another creative design—Fab Speakers. … Continue reading

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