Month: September 2018

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Gyroscopes

By Bryon Moyer | September 28, 2018 | 0 Comments

[From the last episode: Measuring rotation acceleration tells you something about your orientation, and it’s a natural complement to measuring acceleration in a straight line.] If you’ve ever held onto the two mounting screws in the of a bicycle tire while a friend spun the wheels, then you’re half-way to […]

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Rotation

Measuring Rotation

By Bryon Moyer | September 21, 2018 | 0 Comments

[From the last episode: we reviewed and summarized our discussions over the last few months.] OK, so we’re back on track with sensors. And, specifically, we’ve been looking at motion sensors, starting with accelerometers. But we’re done with those (for now); we move next to a necessary companion to the […]

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Review and Summary

By Bryon Moyer | September 14, 2018 | 0 Comments

[From the last episode: Meglab uses IoT technology in mines to keep miners safer, keep track of equipment, and manage ventilation.] OK, we’ve covered a lot of ground since May. Let’s take a big breath and review! We took a quick detour to look at an Alexa bug that ended […]

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Meglab: IoT and Mine Safety

By Bryon Moyer | September 7, 2018 | 0 Comments

[From the last episode: We saw how we could take mechanical motion and turn it into an electrical signal.] Today we take a break from the technical stuff and look at another industrial example of the IoT. We’ve already looked at a couple of farming ones (SoilCares and Hands-Free Hectare). […]

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