CloudACM – Page 69 – Autonomous Computational Machines

Control with Bluetooth LE

October 17, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

Introduction – there is more than one way to get bits from point to point Connecting devices using wired connections can be too complex or costly. The agility of some systems is compromised when hard wiring the components. Modifying becomes labor intensive. This is problematic for systems that are used for research or development. Wireless technology has advanced recently with the release of Bluetooth Low Energy. Bluetooth LE has brought about a simpler way to connect and control devices. Earlier…

Selecting an enclosure for your project

October 3, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

Introduction – a brief history of project enclosures. Project enclosures not only protect electronics from the elements and provide a way to handle, they also give it personality. Various materials can be used to enclose electronics, such as wood, plastic, glass, or cardboard. The only limitation is the process to create the enclosure. Traditional plastic enclosures are available online and at most electronics parts stores. These cases are relatively inexpensive. Albeit they are easy to get, they have some drawbacks. Rarely do they fit…

2014-15 Academic Calendar

September 8, 2014 Patrick Gilfeather

This years instruction will cover these concepts throughout the following three quarters. Meshed Sensors with Raspberry PI, Arduino, and XBee Bluetooth LE and Augmented reality Computer Vision with Arduino and Kinect OpenCV and CV Metrics Raspberry PI Mashups and Scraping Mashups and Scraping with Google Docs and CartoDB Course work and assignments will be instruction orientated, meaning the student is the teacher. Lessons can utilize any media format, provided they follow a structured flow. The structure will need to include the following: Introduction of the topic and…