Hardware

TL;DR: - Raspberry Pi project by Viam Robotics updates the 1980’s Tomi Omnibot 2000. - The project, named Omnibot MAIV, incorporates AI-powered features. - Users can recreate the project at home and customize it with their own modifications. - The hardware includes an old Omnibot, LED lights, a webcam, and a Raspberry Pi 4B. …

[As seen in See Fish here] Introduction Nature never ceases to amaze us, and the mantis shrimp is a prime example of the extraordinary wonders found in the animal kingdom. With their complex visual system, these crustaceans possess eyesight that astounds scientists and enthusiasts alike. Beyond simply appreciating the mantis shrimp’s…

by Pratincha Singh Welcome to the realm of neuromorphic computing, where machines embark on a journey of computation and creativity. With energy efficiency, real-time processing, and cognitive prowess, they unlock boundless possibilities. Step into the world of cognitive computing and AI, bridging the gap between humanity and technology. Brace yourself…

Motivation Modern engineering is gripped by a productivity crisis. Today, engineers are spending as little as 41% of their time on productive, value-added work. While we believe that new, domain-specific software will form part of the solution to this problem, we also wanted to share a software-agnostic playbook: a brief, considered…

A new multiyear, multibillion-dollar agreement to develop 5G radio frequency components — Apple made an important announcement regarding a significant partnership with Broadcom. This collaboration involves a multibillion-dollar deal aimed at developing 5G radio frequency components and cutting-edge wireless connectivity components. Through this partnership, Broadcom will continue to invest in critical automation projects by employing technicians and engineers. Currently, Apple already supports…

Introduction This topic is also known as Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate in the world of operating systems, which stands for Minix’s and Linux’s kernel design differences. Operating systems play a critical role in managing computer resources and providing a user-friendly environment. Two prominent design approaches for operating system kernels are monolithic kernels and…

If you’re curious about how a computer goes from being an inanimate combination of silicon and metal to loading a functional operating system, you’ve come to the right place. In the rest of this blog, I’ll explain the process in a straightforward manner. Part 1 — BOOT-ROM It all starts with the BOOT-ROM. It…

The kernel thread “scsi_eh” is executed using the “kthread_run” function. The name pattern of the kernel thread is “scsi_eh_<SCSI_HOST_NUMBER>” (https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.4-rc1/source/drivers/scsi/hosts.c#L504). It is the “SCSI error handler” which is responsible for all of the error handling targeting every SCSI host. (https://elixir.bootlin.com/linux/v6.4-rc1/source/drivers/scsi/scsi_error.c#L2230). …

A few weeks ago, the FBI warned about juice jacking attacks, which reminded me of how I always wanted to explore hardware oriented security. Especially, one of the devices I have always wanted to play with is the very popular rubber ducky. Despite being an amazing product it has always…