Inside the Mysterious Electron
The interactions between electric currents and magnets are described by Maxwell’s equations, which, since their derivation in the 19th century, have set the basis for all electrodynamical phenomena. However, our understanding of electromagnetism remains limited by our understanding of the electron. As surprising as it may sound, no one really...
Unusual Components And Applications
Nothing has impacted our lives more than the electronic devices we now use in our everyday lives. More and more, sophisticated devices are becoming commonplace and research is constantly adding to the list. Some of the new devices are the result of new technology while others are just new techniques...
AI Technology Provides New Asset to Patent Process
Consider that you are the leader of a firm that has made a significant breakthrough in your field, and your firm is actively spreading the word about your products and developments through a well-thought-out and attractive product. Everything is going well until you discover that out on the Internet there...
The Biometric Threat: Some Preventative Measures
We live in an age where personal information is difficult to protect, and passwords are far from unbreakable. Recently, IBM surveyed nearly 4,000 people and learned that 67% are comfortable using biometrics, and 87% would be comfortable using biometric authentication in the future. Millennials are particularly comfortable with biometric security,...
The Brain-Computer Interface
With the many developments underway in the field of brain-computer interfaces, we’re really only scratching the surface of what’s possible. One of the bigger questions at the outset of these developments is the choice of invasive or noninvasive approaches to how the electrodes are deployed on or in the human...
Robotic Cognizance
To a robot builder, nothing is more satisfying than seeing their creation perform well by responding appropriately to its real world surroundings. To achieve this, a number of sensors are required to give a robot cognizance. Even the simplest of robots must be able to move about the world with...
Arduino for the Cloud
Click the cover to read now—it’s FREE! Learn how to configure Arduino Yún for cloud applications for real-time tasks with and without network access.
Robotics to Have Its “PC Moment”
Robotics is on the path to having its “PC Moment”—that moment when computers stopped being massive machines that only a handful of corporations could operate to something everybody found a use for—small businesses first, homes some time later. By taking a look at the PC Moment, we can hope to...
The Fourth Age
In his new book The Fourth Age, GigaOm’s Byron Reese brings a refreshingly human perspective to the exponential technologies that are converging, if not conspiring, to usher in a new socio-industrial paradigm. While the subject matter is fascinating in its own right, it is Reese’s insightful and thoughtful approach to...
Introduction to Optoisolators
In the fast-paced world of electronics, new devices are constantly introduced. Hardly a day goes by without some new development that will prove to have a major impact on everyday life. Few, though, have had more of an impact than the humble optoisolator. This device has revolutionized digital electronics with...
