Articles & Blogs

Image of Smarter, Safer Automation with Schneider Electric Lexium Cobots Smarter, Safer Automation with Schneider Electric Lexium Cobots Publish Date: 2025-08-07

Examine how cobots enable scalable, human-centric automation across many industries including packaging, automotive, life sciences, logistics, and electronics.

Image of Using DAQs to Unlock High-Speed Precision in Industrial Motion Control Using DAQs to Unlock High-Speed Precision in Industrial Motion Control Publish Date: 2025-07-23

Learn how the Advantech iDAQ-784 DAQ module solves high-speed synchronization challenges in industrial robotics and motion control applications.

Image of Motion Performance Considerations when Selecting VFD Cables for Robotics Motion Performance Considerations when Selecting VFD Cables for Robotics Publish Date: 2025-06-25

A discussion of the subtleties of specifying cables for industrial robotics and the importance of cable glands in ensuring cable and robot motion reliability.

Image of Behind the Robot: Sensing, Safety, and Control in Industry 4.0 Behind the Robot: Sensing, Safety, and Control in Industry 4.0 Publish Date: 2025-06-19

How sensor, safety solutions and industrial control components contribute to safe motion control, adaptive system behavior, and deterministic decision-making.

Image of What Are Robots? Tracing the Evolution and Future of Robotics What Are Robots? Tracing the Evolution and Future of Robotics

A robot is a programmable machine capable of sensing, processing information, and performing tasks either autonomously or with some level of human guidance.

Raspberry Pi RP2350 Now Powers the XRP! Raspberry Pi RP2350 Now Powers the XRP!

The latest XRP Kit adds GPIO breakouts, additional servo ports, a redesigned frame for easier assembly and is now powered by the Raspberry Pi RP2350.

Image of Making REAL Fallout Power Armor (Part 4) Making REAL Fallout Power Armor (Part 4)

Discover how the Hacksmith's Fallout-inspired power armor build uses pneumatics, portable power, and smart controls for real-world operation.

Image of I Built Myself 2 Extra Arms!! I Built Myself 2 Extra Arms!!

See how Hacksmith Industries built wearable robotic arms for extra hands, powered by VR, Arduino, and custom batteries for daily and workplace tasks.

Image of How SMEs Can Use an Industrial Metaverse to Explore and Deploy Robotic Solutions Rapidly How SMEs Can Use an Industrial Metaverse to Explore and Deploy Robotic Solutions Rapidly Publish Date: 2024-11-21

Learn the distinction between a mathematical, data-described digital twin and a visual digital twin and how both are needed to create the industrial metaverse.

Robot Beehive Mover Robot Beehive Mover

Learn how a team of engineering students designed and built a robot beehive mover, complete with GPS, Bluetooth, and PCB design using OrCAD.

Image of Making REAL Fallout Power Armor (Part 2) Making REAL Fallout Power Armor (Part 2)

Learn how the Hacksmith is turning Fallout Power Armor into reality! See how the power pack, torso frame, and automatic pneumatic latching system come together.

Image of Introducing MagnoPath Introducing MagnoPath A Flexible and Magnetic System for Wearable Robots

Explore how the MagnoPath system makes wearable robots more secure and comfortable using flexible design, magnetic mounting, and a built-in accelerometer.

Control Your XRP Robot with the Kitronik Mini Controller for Raspberry Pi Pico Control Your XRP Robot with the Kitronik Mini Controller for Raspberry Pi Pico

Discover how to set up the Kitronik Mini Controller for your XRP robot using MicroPython, including detailed code and instructions.

Image of Developing Edge AI Applications with ADI's MAX78002 MCU Developing Edge AI Applications with ADI's MAX78002 MCU

Learn how the ADI 78002 MCU can support the design of edge AI applications with low power consumption, high performance, and robust security features.

Decimal: A 3D-Printed ESP32-CAM Robot for Remote Monitoring Decimal: A 3D-Printed ESP32-CAM Robot for Remote Monitoring

Decimal is a DIY robot with built-in Wi-Fi control and live video streaming. Learn how to build and program it with the Xiao ESP32-CAM board.

Digit: A Wearable Companion Bot with AI Voice Interaction Digit: A Wearable Companion Bot with AI Voice Interaction

Digit's AI-powered brain enables local real-time voice conversations using Hopper Chat and Llama 3. Learn how to set it up with NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano.

Image of The Hacksmith: The Ultimate Security Drone System at H.E.R.C. The Hacksmith: The Ultimate Security Drone System at H.E.R.C.

Discover how Hacksmith Industries built the ultimate autonomous security drone system at H.E.R.C., featuring drones, robot dogs, and AI-driven turrets.

Robotics Education: Robot Tour Part 4 Robotics Education: Robot Tour Part 4

Learn how a high school student integrated the Pixy2 camera with Arduino for their autonomous rover for indoor mapping and navigation.

Robotics Education: Robot Tour Part 3 Robotics Education: Robot Tour Part 3

Dive into the third part of the Robotics Education series where students enhance their robotics skills using the Parallax kit and DFRobot micro:bit.

Image of Applying a Holistic Approach to Integrated Factory Automation Applying a Holistic Approach to Integrated Factory Automation

A fully integrated factory automation platform allows you to focus on optimizing the manufacturing process.