If you need to measure a distance, it is tempting to reach for the ubiquitous ultrasonic module like an HC-SR04. These work well, and they are reasonably easy to use. However, they aren’t without ...

M y adventures of building a smart home on a shoestring budget are taking an interesting turn. It turns out that I don’t need ...

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MIT researchers have created a new underwater sensor and communication system that doesn’t require batteries, and barely uses any power at all. This could help set up an underwater Internet of Things, ...

Tanner Yackley, a former drone sensor operator with the US Air Force, spent years flying remote combat missions, tracking targets, and executing high-stakes strikes — all from a windowless room ...

You will learn about how electric vehicles work differently from gasoline or diesel fuel powered vehicles and the major types of electric vehicles. We then explain the unique components of full ...