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USB oscilloscope supports multiple platforms
An open source USB oscilloscope designated SmartScope developed by LabNation is believed to be the world’s first test equipment designed to run on multiple operating systems and platforms such as smartphones, tablets and PCs. The lightweight SmartScope is powered directly from the host’s USB interface making it ideal for many test and measurement applications far from the workbench.
Valtronic to participate in manufacturing day
Valtronic announces that it will participate in an upcoming Manufacturing Day at the Formtek facility on 2nd October, 2015. Formtek has gathered a group of manufacturing companies and invited high school and college students to meet at its facility, for a facility tour and various presentations. The purpose of the event is to join manufacturers across the country during the month of October, which is delegated as 'Manufacturing Month'.
Nano-board teaches programming fundamentals
CodeBug, a £12.50 crowdfunded nano-board designed to teach beginners the fundamentals of programming and electronics in a friendly non-intimidating way is now on sale at element14. First announced on Kickstarter in March 2015, following 3 years of development, CodeBug has subsequently raised more than £18,000 in independent funding. Making the leap into mainstream development, CodeBug is now being launched on a global scale with the h...
Printed electronics equipment sales: companies look to Asia
The printed electronics equipment and consumables supplier base consists of over 100 global organisations, according to IDTechex Research in their report Printing Equipment for Printed Electronics 2015-2025. The majority of these are based in Europe, followed by a roughly even share of US and Asian based companies. Within Europe itself, Germany is home to more equipment makers than other European countries.By Raghu Das, CEO, IDTechEx.
Wearables for Good design challenge to transform children’s lives
New wearable technologies including a malaria alert bracelet for infants, a water purification band and an ear-worn pneumonia monitor are among the 10 ideas selected for the final stage of the Wearables for Good design challenge. Launched in May 2015 by partners UNICEF, ARM and frog, the objective was to create the most globally inclusive design competition ever. Less than three months later, teams and individuals from 46 countries covering six c...
Evaluation board simplifies IoT design process
The latest addition to the Arrow Electronics portfolio of development tools is the DECA evaluation board, featuring Altera’s MAX 10 FPGA and Enpirion power solutions. Altera’s MAX 10 FPGAs transforms non-volatile FPGAs by integrating dual-configuration flash, analogue blocks, memory, DSP and embedded processing capabilities all within a small form-factor single chip package.
Playing the platform game
Reaping the gains of modern hardware and software platforms Playing the vintage platform games from the 80’s can be a very rewarding experience, but at the same time very frustrating - Having to start over from scratch every time you fail, while at the same time battling more and more complexity for each new level you manage to reach.
Software kick starts PCB design
CadSoft Computer has extended its software portfolio with the new ‘EAGLE Make’ line launched, along with new product segmentation for the whole EAGLE range. The ‘EAGLE Make’ product line was created in order to respond to the requirements of the emerging Maker segment by providing two different license types: ‘EAGLE Make Personal’ (previously EAGLE Hobbyist), and the brand new ‘EAGLE Make Pro’.
Video gaming meets drones
Acal BFi have designed-in the Nano Hornet module from OriginGPS into the world’s first smartphone controlled gaming drone line by TobyRich. By working with Acal BFi to integrate the Nano Hornet, TobyRich was able to design a smaller, sleeker form factor for its innovative drones while extending the range and enhancing directional capabilities.
Accelerate the development of smartphone-controlled devices
Punch Through has announced the launch of the Bean+, the newest member of the company’s LightBlue BLE ecosystem. Bean+ is an Arduino compatible board that users programme wirelessly using BLE. It is the easiest way to get started with BLE and create smartphone-controlled IoT devices.