Hardware

Raspberry Pi enthusiasts looking for a way to open up new possibilities with the Raspberry Pi mini PC range may be interested in the free, open source general-purpose programming language Julia. The team behind the Julia programming language have now ported the language to the Raspberry Pi hardware … [Read more...] about Julia Raspberry Pi Open Source Programming Language

Arduino enthusiasts may be interested in a new small form factor Arduino development board called the Firecricket, which is this week launched via Kickstarter to raise the funds required to go into production. The Firecricket offer is a small light, sound, and motion controller that is equipped … [Read more...] about Tiny Firecricket 32-bit Arduino Development Board Now Available (video)

As expected Microsoft has today made their Windows mixed reality headsets available to pre-order with prices starting from $299, with officially shipping starting during the summer months of 2017. Two developer models are currently available from Acer and HP costing $299 or $329 respectively, both … [Read more...] about Windows Mixed Reality Developer Headsets Now Available To Pre-Order For $299

If you are looking to learn more about electronics, teach electronic circuitry and design to STEM students or build LEGO projects with integrated electronics, in a new modular electronic system called the DFRobot BOSON might be worth more investigation. The DFRobot’s Boson is a set of modular … [Read more...] about Modular Electronic Kit Building System For LEGO And STEM (video)

If you would like to build your own robot’s or have younger family members that would like to get into programming robots both with visual and Python programming languages you may be interested in robot controller called Hedgehog. Hedgehog has been designed to enable you to power a complete robot … [Read more...] about Hedgehog Robotics Controller Hits Kickstarter (video)

Anyone who already owns or has built their own 3D printer and would like to add any powerful touchscreen control console may be worth giving the new AstroBox Touch more investigation. Created by a team based in San Diego California the AstroBox Touch has been specifically designed to add powerful … [Read more...] about AstroBox Touch 3D Printer Touchscreen Display (video)

Kobol Team based in Singapore have created a new personal cloud storage system and open source NAS solution called the Helios4, which has been specifically designed to enable you to build your very own private cloud storage system. Helios4Has launched by Kickstarter with pledges starting from … [Read more...] about Helios4 Personal Cloud Open Source NAS System (video)

French drone manufacturer Parrot has this week unveiled a new range of commercial drones it has created specifically designed for small to medium-sized farms and cooperatives, taking the form of the Parrot Disco-Pro AG. Watch the video below to learn more about the first commercial professional … [Read more...] about Parrot Launches First Commercial Drone The Disco-Pro AG (video)

Volker Bartenbach based in Zurich Switzerland has created a new robotic exoskeleton kit which has been specifically designed for STEM education applications and offers a 3D printable Arduino-powered project the students, makers and hobbyists. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more … [Read more...] about EduExo Arduino Powered Robotic Exoskeleton Kit Designed For STEM Education (video)

Intelliplus have unveiled a new cable and charge tester called the qualMeter XT which is now available to back with early bird pledges starting from as little as CAD$14. The qualMeter XTOffers an extension board and DIY kit, which has been specifically created for the qualMeter X to extend its … [Read more...] about qualMeter XT Pocket Cable And Charge Tester (video)