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.
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LED Shirt Lights Up When You’re Bombarded by Bluetooth
As more and more of our technology becomes automatic, wireless, invisible, and connected, it simultaneously has a greater potential to slip from our immediate attention. Matt Martin, a Masters student at Auckland University of Technology in New Zealand, is most interested in how technology affects us. He designed “Wearable Beacon,” a seemingly normal shirt that […]
G Is for Ground: Adafruit Teaches Electronics to Kids
Adafruit has delivered another in their fantastic educational electronics series called Circuit Playground. They’re working their way through the alphabet, explaining the principals of electronics in ways that even children can understand. These videos are a great way to introduce kids to the basics (and safety information) involved with electrical components. In this episode, they […]
This Is the Nintendo 64 Game Table I Wish I Had as a Kid
As a child of the 90s, I have many fond memories of clutching that clunky Nintendo 64 controller in my grubby little hands, prodding away in pixelated glee. If I could have seen this custom game table 15 years ago, I may have died. Okay, that’s probably an exaggeration, but the craftsmanship that went into […]
Electric Knife Orchestra Takes a Stab at Bee Gees’ “Stayin’ Alive”
Sixteen knives (and one meat cleaver) make up this ensemble, which uses percussion and amplified stepper motors to play “Stayin’ Alive.”
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.
This Simple Trick Makes You Feel Like You’re Being Burned
This simple device, using an illusion that dates back to 1896, tricks your brain into feeling like your skin is being burned.
