What is EMC testing? Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Testing is a requirement for any device that contains active electronic components. The tests check that the electronics aren’t emitting large amounts [...]
Since our last update on Push to Talk, a lot has changed. Thanks to funding from the LCRCA (Liverpool City Region Combined Authority) Future Innovation Fund, we have scaled [...]
Now more than ever, we need non-contact technology. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced companies everywhere to reconsider the ways we interact with the world around us. Over the years, [...]
Proof of concept is taking the theory behind your product and testing its feasibility. This process allows us to turn brilliant ideas into something practical. Why is proof of [...]
Every so often, I try to do some short projects that don't take too long, but let me learn something new. When the new Nerf Laser Ops range [...]
If you're going to build a foam dart range, then at some point you're going to have to build a some kind of sensor to be able to [...]
I've been describing Arduinos as a "gateway microcontroller" a lot while introducing them to new users. They're great to get started with, you build your first project include [...]
During a makerday, I saw a someone struggling to put together a Raspberry Pi box that they'd laser cut, and were trying to hold together: two pieces [...]
As part of my first week as the new Technician-in-Residence at DoES Liverpool I've found time to photograph the acrylic test samples. From the earlier posts, this second [...]
The first set of lattice hinge tests I generated were a little fragile, with the maximum stress in the torsional links set to be 60MPa (the yield stress [...]
