Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones play a significant role across various industries and sectors. They’re proving adaptable, reliable, and effective. For example, drones provide transportation in logistics and delivery, search and rescue, infrastructure inspection, precision agriculture, disaster response, mining, urban planning, security, surveillance, and space exploration.  There are many different types of drones, classified…

An electronic speed controller (ESC) is a device that controls the speed of an electric motor. ESCs are typically used in remote-controlled vehicles or aircraft, electric scooters, robotics, and drones.  In a drone, the flight controller sends signals to the ESC, telling it which direction and speed the motor must rotate. The ESC uses these signals…

Bluetooth, which offers short-range wireless technology, is now standard on most smart devices, including wireless headphones, smart watches, remote controls, game controllers, and many more. Most of these devices are designed to operate with smartphones or computers.  Audio streaming, file sharing, peripheral devices, the Internet of Things (IoT), and smart home devices are some common…

On August 23, 2023, India’s space agency Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) successfully soft-landed its moon mission Chandrayaan-3 on the south pole of the moon. This makes India the first nation to land a spacecraft on rough terrains near the lunar south pole in human history and the fourth to successfully land a spacecraft on…

OpenCV is a popular cross-platform framework for image processing and real-time computer vision. The software framework is useful for efficiently developing real-time computer vision applications that would be extremely time-consuming to create from scratch.  The power of OpenCV’s framework is that it runs seamlessly on embedded platforms like microcomputers. This means developing and running embedded…

In today’s digital world, machine-to-machine (M2M) is quickly becoming standard. M2M includes any technology that enables networked devices to exchange data or information. It can be wired or wireless, but the Internet of things (IoT) has made such wireless communication between devices commonplace. The interconnected of things has also made these devices intelligent. Consider how…

We have already learned about the different components that make up an industrial robot or a robotic arm. We have also discussed different types of robots used in industry. One of the most important terms used in the context of robots and their design is degree of freedom. In this article, we will talk about…

Industrial robots are the backbone of the manufacturing industry. It is impossible to imagine modern factories without robots. All that automation in manufacturing units of all scales is using industrial robots. Industrial robots perform repetitive, tough, or hazardous tasks for human workers. Even the jobs humans can do are done with higher productivity and efficiency…

The electric motor, electronic speed controller, and flight controller are the three main components that constitute the propulsion system of any drone. It is now quite common to get a flight controller-ESC combo for building FPV drones, making the selection of electric motors often an independent subject. Though, it is really necessary to have a…

Building EV charging infrastructure is one of the current challenges for the automobile industry — even as new developments are going on in the charging technology itself. The implementation of regulations and standards for charging stations is also occurring and, as a result, many standards are developing aimed to ensure interoperability among charging facilities. The…

Electronics makers often build mobile apps to control electronic devices. These are typically WiFi or Bluetooth-connected devices controlled by a smartphone. Several software frameworks and tools support the development of native or cross-platform mobile apps for iOS and Android. Some popular frameworks include React Native, Flutter, Xamarin, Swiftic, Ionic, Apache Cordova, Jquery Mobile, and Native…

Despite a higher price tag initially, electric vehicles (EVs) tend to offer significant savings over time. The environmental benefits aside, which are noteworthy, EVs typically cost half as much to maintain and repair as gas-powered vehicles — and they’re growing in popularity. Unlike conventional vehicles, EVs don’t have internal combustion (IC) engines. Instead of gasoline,…

Battery electric vehicles (EVs) have showcased rapidly growing sales figures over the last several years. There are several reasons to consider an EV aside from saving on gasoline. The prominent one, of course, is the environment. EVs have no tailpipe emissions, and research shows that they’re responsible for lower levels of greenhouse gases (GHGs) than…

Conventional vehicles that rely on internal combustion engines (ICE) could become a rarity in the next couple of decades. Electric vehicles (EVs) are growing in popularity, replacing petrol-driven transportation faster than expected. Despite a higher initial price tag, EVs typically offer savings over time. The environmental benefits aside (which are noteworthy), EVs cost half as…

Electric vehicles are shaping the future of mobility and, as nearly all electric vehicles are turning out to be more economical compared to any gasoline car, there has been a shift in the buying trend of automobiles. It is expected that there will be more electric cars on the road than fossil fuel cars by…

Electric vehicles are the future of the automotive industry. There are already more than 2.5 million BEVs and PHEVs in the United States this year, which is expected to increase. There are more than 2.3 million electric vehicles (EVs) in Europe. In India, the number has surpassed 1.3 million.  Battery aside, one key factor to a successful…

An electronic speed controller (ESC) is a vital component of a First Person View (FPV) drone. A drone’s propulsion system is built from three main components: The flight controller The electronic speed controller (ESC) The drone motors  The flight controller receives signals from the radio transmitter and sends signals to the ESC. Accordingly, the ESC…

Industrial robots are designed for use in industrial automation. They’re programmable machines that are specifically used to automate production-related tasks. Typically, several robots are installed in an assembly line, each responsible for a specific objective. For example, some pick and place workpieces, some interact with different equipment (such as a lathe or milling machine), and…

Are you building something that requires a GSM/GPRS modem or looking for a GSM modem for your next IoT project? GSM modems are widely used in several connected devices and applications. GSM is an acronym for Global Systems for Mobile, and GPRS refers to a General Packet Radio Service. A GSM module is a device…

The Internet of things (IoT), which includes the billions of devices now connected to the internet, has developed substantially over the past few years. IoT has become integral to several technologies and businesses. In fact, the number of active IoT devices has increased from 11.28 billion to 13.14 billion between 2021 and 2022. And the…