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Transmission Power World Simulator - A Capstone Project

By Alex Nguyen

Discover how our capstone team designed Oahu's transmission grid with PowerWorld.

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Explore Your Car's Electronics with OBDII and Automotive Sensors

By bekathwia

Learn about the technology behind modern car sensors and how to read them with OBDII. Plus, an expert interview on automotive sensors and cybersecurity.

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Aven Tools LED Lamp for Hydrogel's Edge Detection

By Mario De Lorenzo

Learn how to use the Aven Tools LED Lamp for precise visibility in transparent material printing and camera setups.

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Common Circuit Components in Maker Projects Part 2

By Eric Ho

Discover essential circuit components for your maker projects. Learn about microcontrollers, sensors, and more!

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Building a Formula Car: BSPD Part 2

By Antonio Velasco

Discover the intricacies of designing a Brake System Plausibility Device (BSPD) for Formula SAE competitions.

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CAN-FD: The Second Chapter to CAN Bus Networks

By Will Siffer

Learn about CAN FD, its advantages over traditional CAN, and how it’s transforming data transmission in automotive and industrial applications.

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DS1302 Real-Time Clock Module: A Reliable Timekeeping Solution

By Antonio Velasco

Discover how the DS1302 Real-Time Clock module ensures reliable timekeeping for your projects.

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Building a Formula Car: BSPD Part 1

By Antonio Velasco

Discover how the Anteater Formula Racing team at UC Irvine designs a crucial safety circuit, the BSPD, for their Formula SAE car.

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Enhance Your XRP Project With a Raspberry Pi Using a Serial Connection

By Shruti Garg

Learn how to transfer data between Raspberry Pi and the Pico on your XRP using UART serial communication.

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Von-Neumann Architecture

By DWARAKAN RAMANATHAN

Learn about the differences between fixed program and stored program computers and why Von Neumann architecture remains pivotal.

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Raspberry Pi Pico 2 vs Original Pico: What’s New?

By Travis Foss

Discover the enhanced performance and features of the new Pico 2 and compare Pico 2’s RP2350 microcontroller to the original RP2040.

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Robotics Education: Robot Tour Part 4

By Antonio Velasco

Learn how a high school student integrated the Pixy2 camera with Arduino for their autonomous rover for indoor mapping and navigation.