Wizards of ROS: Willow Garage and the Making of the Robot Operating System
Ten years ago today, an engineer at Silicon Valley robotics lab Willow Garage posted a new code repository on SourceForge. The storage, made publicly available to anybody who wanted to get admission to it, hosted the codebase for a brand new project Willow began working…
The Xerox Alto Struts Its Stuff on Its 40th Birthday
The Xerox Alto, widely recognized as the first modern personal computer, pioneered almost every basic concept we are familiar with in computers today. These include Windows, bit-mapped computer displays, the whole idea of WYSIWYG interfaces, the cut/paste/copy tools in word processing programs, and pop-up menus….
Build Your Own Altair 8800 Personal Computer
The MITS Altair 8800 was the primary commercially successful personal PC. Created with the aid of Ed Roberts in 1974, it was purchased using the lots through mail order, proving there has been a big demand for computer systems of doors universities and big groups….
Decoding 5G New Radio
Everywhere you appear nowadays, 5G is in the middle of conversations about a thrilling new era. Recent bulletins from Mobile World Congress 2017 in late February imply that 5G is already here. The fact is that 5G isn’t here yet, but we are becoming nearer….
How to Fly a Drone With Your Body
Using the actions of one’s torso to pilot a drone is more intuitive—and more unique—than a joystick, in line with new studies from engineers at the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland. The technique, tested in digital fact and with actual drones,…
Top 3 Things to Consider Before Buying a Used Car
Are you planning to buy a used car? Buying a second-hand vehicle is feasible when you have a tight budget. However, whether you purchase a new or used vehicle, the buying process can be a bit daunting. It would help if you dealt with the…