EE Times News
Humanoid Manipulation at the Edge of Physical Interaction
Published: August 1, 2026, 2:00 pm
This white paper examines emerging humanoid robot architectures, focusing on how joints and dexterous hands are becoming intelligent, sensor-rich subsystems that require tightly integrated control, communication, and edge processing. It outlines key design challenges and opportunities for building scalable, high-performance humanoid manipulation systems.
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ERP Statistics: Insights From 70 Manufacturing Case Studies
Published: August 1, 2026, 1:00 pm
We analyzed 70 customer case studies to better understand the ERP experiences of small manufacturers. Here’s what electronics manufacturers had to say.
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CEA-Leti Pushes Stacking Roadmap as AI Runs Into Memory and Power Limits
Published: July 31, 2026, 3:48 pm
AI’s memory wall is turning packaging into architecture as CEA-Leti bets on 3D stacking, chiplets, and cooler power.
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Hybrid Architectures for Space Missions: Frameworks and Consequence
Published: July 31, 2026, 3:38 pm
Join this webinar and explore how Microchip's framework translates architectural intent into component choices that preserve differentiation and margin.
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The Commercial Space Race: Powering the Next Comms Network
Published: July 31, 2026, 1:34 pm
Join us to learn how Altera is supporting commercial deployments in orbit today and what's coming next.
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Hackaday News
Turning Fruits Into Ethylene and Ethane Refrigerant
Published: August 2, 2026, 5:00 pm
One of the best parts about DIY chemistry and physics projects is that you get to decide how early in the supply chain you want to begin, such as with …read more
A KVM Without the V (Or the M)
Published: August 2, 2026, 2:00 pm
Many of us will be used to the idea of a KVM, a device that pipes keyboard, video, and mouse over the network from a remote machine to your own. …read more
Architectural LED Install Shows How To Do It With Style
Published: August 2, 2026, 11:00 am
Anyone can string up some LED string lights in a space with mixed results. However, if you want to create a lighting environment that’s classy and stylish, it takes a …read more
The Seven Sensors and Breakout Boards to Avoid in a Product
Published: August 2, 2026, 8:00 am
We’ve all seen these sensors and modules kicking around, as part of beginner kits, strapped into prototypes and potentially even in products deployed in the field. Yet as [John Teel] …read more
UV Printer? 3D Printer? HeyGears says “Why Not Both”?
Published: August 2, 2026, 5:00 am
There’s a new contender in the prosumer UV printer world up on Kickstarter, the HeyGears G1. This one’s particularly interesting as they’re explicitly marketing it as being able to produce …read more
Adafruit Blog News
Adafruit’s Top Ten Blog Posts of July 2026 #TopTen
Published: August 2, 2026, 3:28 pm
ESP32-S31 now in mass production and available for purchase Replacing a $120k bowling center system with $1,600 in ESP32s Filament Spool Dry Box – Pelican-Style Latching #3DPrinting #3DThursday ESP32-S3 SuperMini + mmWave Sensor Enclosure (ESPHome) #3DPrinting #3DThursday Cassegotchi: Arduino Nano Tamagotchi Framework’s 10G Ethernet module exposes USB-C’s complexity CYD Desk Buddy – Bambu Lab + […]
Adafruit Weekly Editorial Round Up: ESP32-S31 now in mass production, Jimothy & more!
Published: August 2, 2026, 2:55 pm
ADAFRUIT WEEKLY EDITORIAL ROUND-UP We’ve got so much happening here at Adafruit that it’s not always easy to keep up! Don’t fret, we’ve got you covered. Each week we’ll be posting a handy round-up of what we’ve been up to, ranging from learn guides to blog articles, videos, and more. ESP32-S31 now in mass production […]
National Coloring Book Day 2026
Published: August 2, 2026, 12:35 pm
It’s National Coloring Book Day so now is the time to power up your pencils and let your creativity run wild! Whether you’re de-stressing or doodling with the littles, coloring is for everyone. Did you know Adafruit has its own? Check out Ladyada’s Coloring Book – R is for Robots! You can also get instant […]
Star Wars™: The Experience at The Franklin Institute Philadelphia
Published: August 1, 2026, 8:00 pm
Star Wars™: The Experience – A Journey Through the Galaxy will be making its exclusive world premiere at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia in February 2027. The exhibition will feature immersive environments, props, and original costumes. The all-new exhibition traces the legacy of Star Wars from its handcrafted beginnings to today’s groundbreaking digital frontiers, exploring […]
That Project: A Standalone Rubik’s Cube Solver
Published: August 1, 2026, 2:00 pm
That Project made a screenless, standalone ESP32-S3 Rubik’s cube solver and shared the project on YouTube: This is a fully handheld, offline Rubik’s Cube solver powered by an ESP32-S3. It scans the cube using a built-in camera, detects colors with OpenCV, allows manual touch correction via an LVGL UI, and guides you through the solution […]
Electronics Weekly News
When Phones Threatened PCs
Published: July 31, 2026, 1:14 pm
At the 2000 ISS Taiwan the talk was about how the cell phone would impact the PC with the phone expected to become more datacentric and the PCs more portable, […]
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Amazon has Q2 sales of $200bn
Published: July 31, 2026, 6:17 am
Amazon reported Q2 sales up 20% y-o-y to $200.6bn. Operating profit was up 43% y-o-y to $27.5bn. Net profit was $62.6bn up from $18.2bn in Q2 2025. AWS sales were […]
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First genuinely driverless robotaxi gets regulatory approval
Published: July 31, 2026, 5:10 am
The first company to get regulatory approval for a genuinely driverless robotaxi is Amazon’s Zoox (pictured). Zoox has been licensed to deploy 2,500 vehicles annually for two years The US […]
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Cook’s curtain call
Published: July 31, 2026, 5:09 am
At his final results call Tim Cook turned in some pretty good numbers in a tough consumer electronics market. Apple had fiscal Q3 (calendar Q2) revenues up 16.4% y-o-y at […]
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Element14 poses home and healthcare design challenge
Published: July 31, 2026, 5:07 am
Element14 has launched a home and healthcare design challenge inviting engineers, makers and technology enthusiasts to design and build a prototype smart home or healthcare system designed to support a […]
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