Kategorie: Mobile
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DIY digital spool scale tells you how much filament is left
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’ve all been there: you’re about to start a new print job and the filament on the spool is looking pretty sparse. You start the print hoping that there is enough filament for the job, but it runs out 90% of the way through and your part is ruined. A filament runout…
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Open-Source Gamma Spectrometer
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt uses a mixture of Arduino code and Pico hardware, with processing done entirely on Pico itself. It makes use of a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) and scintillator crystal which interact with the detector board to manage this, whereas other solutions need USB sound cards and up to a kilovolt of power. This…
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Happy birthday and farewell, SMS! It’s time for RCSHappy birthday and farewell, SMS! It’s time for RCSGroup Product Manager
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSMS has been around for 30 years, and Messages by Google has the perfect gift to celebrate: RCS.SMS has been around for 30 years, and Messages by Google has the perfect gift to celebrate: RCS. Website: LINK
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POP CAMERA 360-degree camera review
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe version we received was pre-assembled; however, the assembly instructions are simple and very well illustrated on the website – all you need to do is attach everything to the case and PCB and you’re just about ready to go. You may notice that the website uses a lot of large UI…
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Detect vandalism using audio classification on the Nano 33 BLE Sense
Reading Time: 2 minutesHaving something broken into and/or destroyed is an act that most people hope to avoid altogether or at least catch the perpetrator in the act when it does occur. And as Nekhil R. notes in his project write-up, traditional deterrence/detection methods often fail, meaning that a newer type of solution was necessary.…
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Binbot 9000 moves to where the trash is
Reading Time: 2 minutesOur modern societies create a lot of garbage, which we can fortunately remove from our homes thanks to local waste management services. But the garbage people won’t come sift through your house for refuse, which forces you to utilize trash bins. Those bins never seem to be nearby when you need them,…
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Special delivery! New Android features this holiday seasonSpecial delivery! New Android features this holiday seasonDirector, Product Management
Reading Time: < 1 minuteRoundup of new Android features.Roundup of new Android features. Website: LINK
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Google Play’s best apps and games of 2022Google Play’s best apps and games of 2022VP of UX and Product
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe winners are in for Google Play’s Best of 2022 awards. Every year we recognize the best apps and games on Google Play and the developers who bring them to life. Their bold ideas and creativity help us reach people across all kinds of devices — from phones and watches to Chromebooks…
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This health belt can provide early warning of heart failure
Reading Time: 2 minutesHeart disease is the most common cause of death — not just in industrialized countries, but for the world as a whole. Many deaths caused by heart failure could be prevented if the patient received medical care sooner, but people are often unaware of impending heart failure until it actually occurs. However,…
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768 teams of young people have entered Astro Pi Mission Space Lab 2022/23
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis year, 768 teams made up of 3086 young people from 23 countries sent us their ideas for experiments to run on board the International Space Station (ISS) for Astro Pi Mission Space Lab. Mission Space Lab is part of the European Astro Pi Challenge, an ESA Education programme run in collaboration…
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Observing trees through the seasons with ForestryPi
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn a further twist, Ed has recently handed over the tree surgery business to his brother and is currently training as a primary school teacher. He has taken one of his ForestryPi monitoring kits with him and will use it to inspire pupils as citizen scientists, reporting on the trees at school…
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Fully automated desktop weaving machine controlled by Arduino
Reading Time: 2 minutesAutomated weaving machines are one of the most important (and underappreciated) advancements to come from the industrial revolution. Prior to their invention, most people only owned a few garments that were woven and maintained by the family. With the introduction of machines able to churn out textiles, affordable clothing suddenly became available.…
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The new Arduino Cloud for Business will have you… on a cloud!
Reading Time: 5 minutesWhile our philosophy is all about the democratization of technology, we are well aware that businesses and professional users have specific needs: that’s why our Pro business unit is entirely focused on catering to them, with dedicated solutions that meet the strictest requirements for performance and security. And after growing our Arduino…
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Using relevant contexts to engage girls in the Computing classroom: Study results
Reading Time: 6 minutesToday we are sharing an evaluation report on another study that’s part of our Gender Balance in Computing research programme. In this study, we investigated the impact of using relevant contexts in classroom programming activities for 12- to 13-year-olds on girls’ and boys’ attitudes towards Computing. We have been working on Gender…
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Helping increase d/Deaf representation in the media industryHelping increase d/Deaf representation in the media industryGoogle Partnerships and DSPA Social Impact Lead
Reading Time: < 1 minuteJanelle Brod Google Partnerships and DSPA Social Impact Lead Share Even though over 15% of the world’s population has some form of disability, people with disabilities continue to be underrepresented in the entertainment industry. One organization helping change that is Deaf West Theatre, which was founded in Los Angeles in 1991. This group uses the…
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This skull-like android head was made to mimic human expressions
Reading Time: 2 minutesPeter Balch visited a robot exhibit at his local museum and noticed that one of the most popular pieces was a robot head that would track and mimic visitors’ faces. That was so interesting that Balch decided to replicate the project in order to learn how it was done. To do that,…
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See how Ben Eater reverse engineered an ’80s TV-censoring device
Reading Time: 2 minutesBack in the 1980s, there existed a piece of hardware called the “TVGuardian,” which would attempt to censor incoming video in real-time. As recently covered by the wonderful YouTube channel Technology Connections, the TVGuardian reads captioning data as it’s sent and then replaces the bad word(s) with an alternative phrase and also mutes…
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Turning a K-Way jacket into an intelligent hike tracker with the Nicla Sense ME
Reading Time: 2 minutesGoing for a hike outdoors is a great way to relieve stress, do some exercise, and get closer to nature, but tracking them can be a challenge. Our recent collaboration with K-Way led Zalmotek to develop a small wearable device that can be paired to a jacket to track walking speed, steps taken,…
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Being part of the Raspberry Pi community
Reading Time: 2 minutesHowever, as I write this, the future of a certain bird-themed social media service seems a little uneasy. While many refer to it as ‘The Hellsite’ (for very valid reasons) in my personal life, and professional life, I’ve had a lot of fun with it and made many great connections. I love…
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Wesley Kagan’s PorscheKart project returns with a new Arduino-powered F1 steering wheel
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs part of his ongoing PorscheKart project, YouTuber Wesley Kagan wanted a better way to steer his V12 custom-built race car, as the previous wheel was simply a mechanical linkage to the front steering. Instead, this new version would closely mimic the layout and functionality of an actual Formula 1 wheel, complete with…
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Designing a 3D-printed EMG bionic hand as a low-cost alternative to prosthetic limbs
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe cost of a new prosthetic arm can range from several thousand dollars to tens of thousands, putting them out of reach for many people. Ahmad Ikram recognized this need and decided to design and build a far cheaper, open source version that has myoelectric capabilities. To begin this project, Ikram decided upon using…
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Why using 3D printing in your smart home is so useful
Reading Time: 3 minutes3D printing, the stuff of science fiction only a few short years ago, is becoming more widely available all the time. Buying your own 3D printer to keep in your home is now fairly accessible, with entry-level printers available for just a few hundred dollars. But why would you buy one? It’s…
