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Halloween Frights and Delights: Engineering Horror Stories

On October 31, 2018 in All by Lynnette Reese

I recently commented to a colleague that engineers either learn by “letting the smoke out” of something (breaking it) or they can learn vicariously through another’s mistakes, if the mistake is catastrophic enough. I don’t have a lot of these, but I have noticed that engineering horror stories are effective training tools and often funny.

Tagged With: engineering, Engineering Horror Stories, failure, mistakes

Surface Area Management of Embedded Devices through Host and Network Based Firewalls

On October 29, 2018 in All, Computing, Security by Jeff Fellinge

Lower the risk of a successful attack on your network-connected devices by understanding the network ports and protocols they use and disabling or filtering those they do not need.

Tagged With: Authentication, Authorization, Cloud security, Compliance, Control framework, Device security, Edge security, Embedded devices, Governance, Risk, SCADA, Vulnerabilities

Unraveling the Gordian Knot of IoT Security

On October 24, 2018 in All, IoT, Security by Stephen Evanczuk

Manufacturers may well find that even the most robust technological solutions to IoT security aren’t enough.

Tagged With: Authentication, Internet of Things, IoT, Password, Security

Master Chocolate, Army Knives, and Multi-Dev Tools

On October 22, 2018 in All, Automation, Dev Tools, Empowering Innovation, IoT, Maker, Open Source, RF, STEAM by Paul Golata

Imagine bringing the Swiss Army knife concept into the engineering lab and applying it to development tools. Taking inspiration from Switzerland and its most loved products, a new multifunction lab tool emerges that can replace a number of test and measurement instruments. What does this mean for engineers, hobbyists, and students? Let’s take a look.

Tagged With: Amateur radio, Bode analyzer, Fast fourier transform, FFT, Ham radio, LCR meter, Measurement, Open source, Oscilloscope, Signal generator, Spectrum analyzer, Vector network analyzer

Mouser’s STEAMy Summer: Part 3

On October 19, 2018 in All, Dev Tools, Maker, Sensors, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Mike Parks

For part 3 of “Mouser’s STEAMy Summer” series, we will go through each step to build the circuit and program the Arduino MKR1000 for your ultraviolet (UV) monitor and alert project so that you and your young, aspiring engineer can protect your family when you’re out enjoying the sun.

Tagged With: Arduino MKR1000, Bill of materials, BOM, Breadboard, Cloud, Google Sheets , Li-Po battery, Lithium polymer, Sensors, Si1145, Silicon Labs, TDK Corporation, Ultraviolet radiation, UV monitor and alert project

Mouser’s STEAMy Summer: Part 2

On October 17, 2018 in All, Dev Tools, STEAM, Student Central, Summer Fun by Mike Parks

In part 1 of our STEAMy summer blog, we talked about the resources available for parents and kids to explore STEAM topics so that they can develop hands-on embedded electronics skills through project-based learning. Now in part 2, we will dive into designing and coding an UV monitor and alert buzzer.

Tagged With: Arduino, BeagleBoard, Bill of materials, BOB, BOM, Breadboard, Breakout board, Dev boards, DIY, Do-it-yourself, Embedded electronics, LaunchPad, Li-Po battery , Lithium polymer battery, Maker projects, Mouser apps, Nucleo, Sensors, STEAM, STMicroelectronics, Summer project, Sun, TI, Ultraviolet radiation, USB drivers, UV radiation

A Look Forward at the Trends Shaping AI

On October 15, 2018 in All, Computing, Robotics by Paul Golata

Many people harbor concerns about the role AI will play in the future. Though we do not yet have to fear machines rising up to completely replace humanity, we must change and adapt to meet the reality of a future in which AI technology emerges as increasingly more integral to the world in which we live.

Tagged With: AI, Artificial Intelligence, Chatbots

Multi-Sensor Modules Ease Indoor Agriculture Design Challenges

On October 5, 2018 in All, IoT, RF, Sensors, Wireless by Steven Keeping

Multi-sensor modules, such as TE Connectivity’s AmbiMate, are simplifying the engineering involved in the global enterprise of controlled-environment agriculture (popularly known as vertical farming).

Tagged With: Agribusiness, AmbiMate, Arable land, CEA, Cloud connectivity, Controlled-environment agriculture, Crops, Farm, Harvest, IIoT, Industrial Internet of Things, Land, Mesh network, MS4 series, Multi-sensor modules, Plants, Sensors, TE Connectivity, Technology, Traditional farming, Vertical farming, Wireless

Bluetooth Mesh Networks and Home Automation

On October 5, 2018 in All, Wireless by Traci Browne

Bluetooth Mesh, launched in 2017, addresses many of the shortcomings in existing home automation protocols already on the market. Find out how Bluetooth Mesh is poised to advance the home automation market.

Tagged With: BLE, Bluetooth, Bluetooth low energy, Front end, HA, Home automation, IC, Integrated circuit, Mesh, Network, Nordic , Radio frequency, RF, Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Z-Wave

Securing Embedded Systems in Industrial Environments

On October 5, 2018 in All, Automation, Industrial, Robotics, Security by Jeremy Cook

As industrial machinery becomes more and more automated, engineers and IT personnel must take security into account. Engineers must also design hardware with security in mind, a task made easier with Maxim’s DeepCover Security Reference Design.

Tagged With: Authenticator, Automation, Botnet, Computer, Coprocessor, Corrupt, Cryptographic protection, DeepCover, Design engineer, Embedded system, Factory, Hacker, Hardware, Industrial, Information Technology, Internet of Things, IoT, IT, Machinery, Malicious programs, Malware, Manufacturing, Maxim, Meltdown, Mirai, Reference design, Retrofitted equipment, Robotics, Security, Spectre, Spoof, Stuxnet, Virtual attack, Virus, Warren G. Bennis

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