3D Knit Your Own Clothes with Kniterate
You might say that the relationship between textile production and computing has always been a little close-knit.
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Boards, Chips, and Drones from CES 2016
To talk about CES is to talk of many things: of chips — and boards — and drones — of wearables — and the Internet of Things.
Point the Way to the International Space Station with This DIY Orbit Tracker
To keep tabs on the International Space Station’s orbital position, Grady Hillhouse shows how he created a an automated tracker.
Introduction to Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Modular Digital Controllers, or programmable logic controllers (PLC), were used to make machinery changes in industry much, much faster.
New BBC Micro:bit Is Free for Preteens in the UK
Earlier today the BBC announced the final design of its Micro:bit. Based around an ARM core, the board will be given to every 11 or 12 year old child across the UK, for free.
Esquilo and the Internet of Things
There seems to be a new microcontroller board most days, and they all try and sell themselves on simplifying development for the Internet of Things. But the Esquilo may actually stand a chance of doing it.
Next Thing Co. Releases “World’s First” $9 Computer
Cheaper and more powerful than Raspberry Pi B+, “Chip” by Next Thing Co. could be the next revolution in single-board computing.
