It’s a lot easier to get hold of hobbyist and prototyping boards in South Africa than it used to be, but while Raspberry Pi’s and Arduino’s are easy to get hold of, there’s still a premium on imported electronics that can make alternatives tricky to source. Introducing two of our very own local companies, Keystone Electronic Solutions brings us the cutely named Penguin Board, while Arrow Altech has created The Cherry Blossom. The
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The hive mentality is inspiring the latest advances in technology and the US military is already experimenting with swarms of robotic boats and aircrafts
The official launch of AfrikaBot 2016 “the world’s most affordable robotics competition” will be held on 3 October 2015 10h00 to 16h00 at Zwartkops Raceway near Centurion, Pretoria. This event will be open to the public, and all high school, college and university undergraduates are invited to attend this prestigious event where they will be able to learn more about how to build an AfrikaBot entry in a series of
Renewable energy equipment supplier Dako Power has revealed that it will be selling Tesla Powerwall unit packages from the beginning of next year. If you’ve never heard of it, the Tesla Powerwall is a lithium-ion batter that receives its charge from solar panels, which was unveiled in May of this year by South African-born technology entrepreneur Elon Musk. At the time of the announcement, it was uncertain whether the Powerwall would make its way
Check out this really easy DIY video tutorial by zhyar4kurd showing us how to build a simple amplifier for your smartphone. Step 1: Components For More Details Watch The Video below IC chip LM386 Resistor 10K Ohm Capacitor 220 uF Audio Jack 3.5 mm On\Off Switch LED Step 2: Watch The Video Tutorial [embedyt]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=44EkNZ6vmVs[/embedyt]
The SmartHome IoT Pi project by Pridopia is aimed towards creating a system capable of controlling devices over the internet from any device. Currently the system supports up to 12 Controlled devices and 1 DHT 2302/22 Temperature and Humidity Sensor. The main device ( G1 ) Can be triggered by temperature (with a DHT sensor) or time. The system uses Solid State Relays ( SSR ) or Switching Relays. For
This instructable will let you create your own compact network file server that will: Run off of very little power. Provide gigabit network connectivity. Use up to 5 regular desktop harddisks. Deliver about 90mb/s read performance, 65mb/s read via Samba. And yes, if you want to use RAID, you can. Actual data throughput will be limited to about 85 mb/s regardless of what your haddisk(s) are capable of and using
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3D printing is revolutionising the medical field globally and it is no different in South Africa. Also known as “additive manufacturing”, 3D printing for medical purposes is restoring the quality of life of people, particularly those with severe facial disfigurements as result of cancerous tumours or injury. The Centre for Rapid Prototyping and Manufacturing (CRPM) at the Central University of Technology (CUT) in Bloemfontein is at the cutting edge of
Inventor, James M. Robitaille, and the Fix The World Council have released an energy generator, inspired by Tesla’s 1894 “Electric Generator” (Patent No. 511,916). Modified and modernized, the plans for this Quantum Electric Generator (QEG) have been released to the public and made open source. The machine is strong enough to power a household and is the size of a modern gas generator. According to the council, the machine is “scaled to produce
