Sean Benson developed a multiprocessor telepresence robot. The system utilizes a pair of Arduino boards and a Parallax Propeller along with a Microsoft Kinect for 3D ranging. He attends Satsuma High School.
Edward Hunckler developed a bipedel walking robot to test different walking gaits. It uses dynamic balance for testing human walking gaits at various speeds....More
Sean Benson developed a multiprocessor telepresence robot. The system utilizes a pair of Arduino boards and a Parallax Propeller along with a Microsoft Kinect for 3D ranging. He attends Satsuma High School....More
London Bolsius built a 3D scanner with a combination parts including some from a Lego Mindstorms kit. It uses a camera and a tracking laser to generate a 3D model with a resolution under 0.17 mm....More
Clearly, a revolution is underway in automotive technology. The responsibility for leading the charge has been placed squarely in the hands of automotive engineers, who must completely rethink how they approach powertrain design. In meeting these demands, leading automotive companies with HEV/EV initiatives are focusing on development efforts driven by simulation as described in this article rather than outdated methods of trial-and-error prototype testing....More
At Design West 2013, Renesas was showing off its autonomous race cars used in the Japan MCU Car Rally. Two versions were racing around the track including one based on their low power, Renesas RL78 and another custom car built around their high performance RX100....More
If you're looking for a motor control solution, Zilog offers their ZNEO Z16F Series MCU, a powerful 16-bit microcontroller that provides the power, punch, and performance of a 32-bit, with the code, current efficiency, and cost of a 16-bit. At Design West 2013, Zilog's Eric Hardt showcases their MultiMotor Kit, which can be programmed with four different motor-driving schemes....More
Satyavrat Laud from Renesas demonstrates a complete, scalable, AC/BLDC evaluation platform implemented with high efficiency IGBTs and FRDs, ideal for applications such as air conditioners and industrial motor drives....More
Texas Instrument's haptic controller chip is only 1.5mm by 1.5mm but it delivers a variety of haptic feedback vibrations using a self calibrating system....More
Electronic Design's Power and Analog Editor, Don Tuite, was invited to Maxim Integrated to learn more about the QB Avatar telepresence robot from Anybots. The QB Avatar enables someone to assume a virtual presence in a remote location to connect and communicate from anywhere in the world....More
