Embedded Electronics from Schmid Engineering at NIWeek 2011
August 11, 2011 6:41 am | CommentsHere is a demo on several interesting and innovative electronic embedded systems from Schmid Engineering using LABView at this year's NIWeek.
A Very Cool EMI-Immune Sensor Demo using a Tesla-Coil Keyboard at NIWeek 2011
August 9, 2011 7:04 am | by Video Alix Paultre | CommentsIan Alexander of National Instruments uses a musical keyboard driven by a Tesla Coil to demonstrate the EMI resistance of the PXIe 4844 Optical Sensor Interrogator for Fiber Bragg Gratings. The device enables delicate sensor readings in environments that would fry regular electronic sensors.
Windlift Kite-Based Power Generation Technology at NIWeek 2011
August 8, 2011 9:39 am | CommentsWindlift is a company with a novel power-generation system using a deployable release-and-recover kite to harvest wind energy in places where traditional power technologies are not available.
4 mm Linear Servomotor Operates Under Water
August 8, 2011 8:13 am | CommentsLast week, Nippon Pulse America announced a 4 mm linear shaft motor suitable for piezo type applications. Here is a video of the device operating under water.
How Innovation Happens: The Tower System
August 8, 2011 7:49 am | CommentsIn this video Systems Engineer, Eduardo Montanez, explains how he and his team created and designed The Tower System, a modular development platform which helps embedded developers bring their products to market faster.
An Intelligent Dynamometer System at NI Week
August 5, 2011 2:14 pm | CommentsMatt Urich and Darren Lazar of Wineman Technology demonstrate an NI LABView-enabled intelligent dynamometer system testing a 6-speed motocycle transmission.
Wireless Transmission at Gigabit Speed
August 5, 2011 11:00 am | by Alix Paultre | CommentsIn this video, shot at NI Week, Ian Wong demonstrates a wireless data transmisison system developed and controlled by LABView.
How to make 3D glasses
August 4, 2011 5:23 am | CommentsThis is how to make 3D glasses out of some older glasses and some markers.
Energy Micro Demonstrates Simple Migration with EFM32 Gecko Cortex-M3 MCUs
July 29, 2011 7:23 am | CommentsEnergy Microsystems shows how to scale low power applications without having to re-design your layout when using 32-bit Cortex-M3 EFM32 microcontrollers.
Headgear Turns Thought into Motion
July 28, 2011 10:32 pm | by LabEquipment | CommentsMind-machine interface could lead to new life-changing technologies for millions of people. "Brain cap" technology allows users to turn their thoughts into motion. Source: Univ. of Maryland read more: http://www.laboratoryequipment.com/news-Headgear-Turns-Thought-into-Moti...
DSP Software Radios - You Only Live Nine Times
July 27, 2011 11:32 am | CommentsIn this video, Jeri shows how to build a digital direct conversion receiver (Software Radio) using sampling detectors and FPGA DSP processing
Tektronix TDS2024C Oscilloscope Teardown
July 21, 2011 9:15 am | CommentsDave of the EEVblog tears down the Tektronix TDS2000 series TDS2024C DSO, what's inside?
Filtering 101: Single Pole Filters
July 19, 2011 6:47 am | CommentsPart of ADI's Whiteboard Series, Analog Devices Matt Duff talks about Single Pole Filters using an RC network.
Simple solution to design, build and replace luminaires
July 18, 2011 9:41 am | Commentselement14 Connect presents the Helieon lighting system - the first plug-and-play sustainable solid state lighting module to integrate high-efficiency precision lighting with an easy-to-use socketed solution. Check out what this could mean to fixture and lamp manufacturers.
Mini Mills
July 16, 2011 2:33 am | by Siemens | CommentsMini Mills -- local solutions for global demands. Siemens VAI Mini Mills work according to two simple principles: the highest-quality equipment and optimal integration. Following these two guidelines, we plan, implement, and install a plant, that precisely meets the requirements of our customers.


