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ARA – differential robot platform
A new differential robot platform, with strong gear motors and low power consumption.
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Atmega8 with Bluetooth radio module
Add Bluetooth functionality to your microcontroller project (atmega8).
Posted inHardware High Voltage Optics
Ultraviolet Light
Powering UV light tubes. A short comparison between UVA and UVC.
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Homemade Flyback secondary
An easy way to built a high performance flyback transformer. Custom and perfect to fit your needs.
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How to build a Tesla Coil #3
ZVS Powered tesla coil with a nice setup on two decks
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Robo Evolution – how to build a better robot
A not-so-short article on various robot platforms I've experimented with. See my latest designs, and learn about my findings on robotics.
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A simple H-Bridge design
How to build a microcontroller to control a motor in both ways.
Posted inElectronics Hardware Research Software Windows Mobile
Win Mobile Tech Seminar in Lisbon, 11-12 March, 2009
A few words on the Windows Mobile Seminar held in Lisbon, Portugal, during 11-12 March 2009.
As a speaker at this seminar, I've presented a Voice Command Recognition system for Windows Mobile, in my topic named "Extending your Smartphone's functionality".
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ATMega8 and DS18B20 (digital temperature sensor)
How to use a digital temperature sensor (DS18B20) with a microcontroller (ATMega 8). Source code included.
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ATmega8 and 2×16 HD44780 LCD
A tutorial including source code on how to use a 2x16 LCD (HD44780) with the ATMega8 micro controller. LCD Interface as C++ Class.
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First steps with micro controllers (ATMega8)
My first microcontroller (Atmega8) experiments, tools, software, tips and photos.
Posted inHardware High Voltage
How to build a Tesla Coil #2
Tesla Coild powered by a ZVS driven flyback
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My first TEA Nitrogen laser
An attempt on building a TEA N2 Laser and an innovative idea for positioning the high voltage electrodes.
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How to build a Tesla Coil #1
Here's how I've built my first Tesla Coil for a few tens of thousands of volts.
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ZVS Flyback Driver
My first ZVS high voltage driver. A lot of current, and a lot of hot plasma. Includes YouTube video.
Glass and… Uranium?!
UV fluorescence of uranium doped glass marbles.
Laser photography
A few interesting laser photos showing their intense beams.
100mW Burning Red Laser
This is about lasers, a short article where I speak about a 100mW red laser that I've recently built. Lots of interesting photos included.