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On July 1, 2020 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Tommy Cummings

Here are four suggestions for a robotic kit that takes a STEM approach while offering new technologies such as artificial intelligence platforms, Wi-Fi, sensors, and more.

Tagged With: bot, buggy, kit, kits, micro, modules, robot, robotics, sensors, servo

Small Yet Versatile Digilent Analog Discovery 2 Tool

On June 25, 2020 in All, Computing, Dev Tools, General, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Tommy Cummings

The Analog Discovery 2 provides hours of technical enrichment to those who work with analog or digital circuits. For students, who are looking for programs that advance their knowledge in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, it’s a pocket-sized tool that performs several functions.

Tagged With: software, analog, analyzer, bundle, circuits, device, digilent, discovery, kit, tool

STEM-ulating Learning With Analog Devices

On May 22, 2020 in All, Computing, General, Power, RF, Student Central, Summer Fun by Tommy Cummings

These Analog Devices products enable students–even hobbyists–to learn more electrical engineering concepts in an interdisciplinary and applied approach while not in a classroom setting.

Tagged With: stem, adalm, analog, converters, devices, electronics, engineering, m1k, m2k, module, rf, signals, voltage

Mouser’s STEAMy Summer: Part 3

On October 19, 2018 in All, Dev Tools, Maker, Sensors, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Mike Parks

For part 3 of “Mouser’s STEAMy Summer” series, we will go through each step to build the circuit and program the Arduino MKR1000 for your ultraviolet (UV) monitor and alert project so that you and your young, aspiring engineer can protect your family when you’re out enjoying the sun.

Tagged With: Arduino MKR1000, Bill of materials, BOM, Breadboard, Cloud, Google Sheets , Li-Po battery, Lithium polymer, Sensors, Si1145, Silicon Labs, TDK Corporation, Ultraviolet radiation, UV monitor and alert project

Mouser’s STEAMy Summer: Part 2

On October 17, 2018 in All, Dev Tools, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Mike Parks

In part 1 of our STEAMy summer blog, we talked about the resources available for parents and kids to explore STEAM topics so that they can develop hands-on embedded electronics skills through project-based learning. Now in part 2, we will dive into designing and coding an UV monitor and alert buzzer.

Tagged With: Arduino, BeagleBoard, Bill of materials, BOB, BOM, Breadboard, Breakout board, Dev boards, DIY, Do-it-yourself, Embedded electronics, LaunchPad, Li-Po battery , Lithium polymer battery, Maker projects, Mouser apps, Nucleo, Sensors, STEAM, STMicroelectronics, Summer project, Sun, TI, Ultraviolet radiation, USB drivers, UV radiation

Ham Radio Is Advancing in Ways You Won’t Believe

On August 24, 2018 in All, Empowering Innovation, Maker, RF, Student Central, Summer Fun, Wireless by Barry Manz

I’ve been out of ham radio for a long time, so recently I checked out what I’ve been missing. It’s even more than I expected and more fascinating now than ever before.

Tagged With: Amateur radio, American Radio Relay League, ARRL, DX, DX Century Club, DXCC, DXing, DXpedition, Ham radio, Remote Ham Radio

Mouser’s STEAMy Summer: Part 1 of 3

On August 22, 2018 in All, Dev Tools, Maker, Open Source, Sensors, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Mike Parks

This STEAM-inspired three-article series will explore the available resources to assist you and your kids on a maker’s adventure and walk you through an embedded electronics project. We will cover the design, build, and code for the project as well as discuss how the data from the project can be useful to develop analytical and critical thinking skills.

Tagged With: Arduino, Art, BeagleBoard, Bill of materials, BOB, BOM, Breakout board, Connectors, Development boards, DIY, EagleCAD, Embedded electronics, Engineering, GPIO pins, Hardware, Input/output voltage, KiCAD, LaunchPad, Maker projects, Mathematics , Microcontroller platform, Microsoft Office Add-ins, Mouser app, Mouser apps, Mouser Part Search Add-in, Mouser.com, Nucleo, Open source, Science, Sensors, Software, STEAM, STMicroelectronics, Summer project, Technology, TI, Universal Serial Bus, USB drivers, Windows

Check Your Local Cell Phone Tower: 5G is Almost Here!

On August 20, 2018 in All, RF, Summer Fun, Wireless by Paul Pickering

5G technology is coming to select cities this year, bringing with it unprecedented speeds and a whole new set of use cases. Learn more about 5G technology, the rollout plan, and a little about the new capabilities under development.

Tagged With: 1G, 3GPP, 4G, 5G, AT&T cell tower, Base station, Cellular networks, Channel state matrix, CSM, Ericsson, HD streaming , MIMO, Mobile networks, Multiple-input multiple-output, Release 15, Smartphone, Telecommunications, Telefonica’s 5G Technological Cities project, Third Generation Partnership Project

SolePower’s Self-Charging Wearables: Hiking Boots

On August 6, 2018 in All, IoT, Power, Sensors, Summer Fun by Traci Browne

Imagine a boot that tells you where you are, measures fatigue and physio status, monitors environmental conditions, charges your smartphone, and can do all that just by walking around. Say hello to SolePower’s kinetic energy harvesting boots.

Tagged With: Energy harvesting, IoT, Kinetic charger, Kinetic energy, Self-charging wearable, Smart boots, Wearable device

A Smart Collar That Gives Pets a Voice

On August 3, 2018 in All, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Medical, Power, Sensors, Summer Fun by Traci Browne

If my dog could talk, I’m pretty sure he’d go on and on about food and the chipmunks in the backyard. But, what if he could also let me know when he wasn’t feeling well? Believe it or not, smart collar devices are doing just that by giving our pets a voice.

Tagged With: Acoustic monitor, Activity tracker, Health monitor , Pet activity monitor , Smart collar

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