Projects Posts

28 Apr

Ped Dead Reckoning II: This Time it's Inertial

A few weeks ago I shared some research on absolute positioning without GPS. Since then I’ve continued digging into the subject, found a few more sources, and tried a few more things.

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15 Apr

OSHWA Summit, where art thou?

For this year's Open Source Hardware Association Summit, there was no venue. Instead, it was a completely virtual affair, allowing all of us to hear a host of amazing speakers from the comfort of our own homes.

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8 Apr

Introducing the Epigone Drone

Our attempt to fly a drone with some of the same technology as NASA and none of the international scrutiny.

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7 Apr

A PIR Primer and Project That's Anything but Passive

Recently we introduced four new PIR boards that use Panasonic’s new EKM-series PIR sensor, and I was excited to put one of them into a build.

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17 Mar

Positional Monitoring without GNSS?

GNSS tracking has improved greatly over the past decade, but what about movement and position tracking without satellites? Is it even possible?

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18 Feb

How Electronics Can Make You a Better Sprinter

Sprint Academy is working to bring detailed data to sprint training using Arduino.

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10 Feb

We <3 a DIY Valentine

Nothing says "I love you" on Valentine's Day like a homemade gift. And if that gift happens to be made using 3D-printed parts, addressable LEDs and a phone app you create yourself - everybody wins!

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3 Feb

Raspberry Pi-powered Automatic Keg Washer

Starting a brewery led to designing a better automatic keg washer that saves time and money.

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2 Feb

Makin' Art: My Adventures with Trey Duvall

A look back on all my engineering work with the artist Trey Duvall

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20 Jan

Hacking Bluetooth to Save My Back

Smart beds are a things, yes, but when they break they can get a little dumb.

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