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JioFind 4G GPS Tracker Teardown: A Complete Inside-Out Hardware Breakdown Bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTags and Samsung SmartTag are a convenient way to locate misplaced items nearby, but their dependence on nearby smartphones limits their usefulness over long distances. Cellular GPS trackers overcome this limitation by communicating directly over the mobile network, allowing them to report their location from anywhere with network… |
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NPCI Reportedly Developing Offline UPI Tap-to-Pay via NFC for Payments Up to ₹2,000 The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is developing a new offline UPI payment feature that would let users pay at merchant terminals without an internet connection, according to a Business Standard report. The system uses near-field communication (NFC) technology, allowing customers to tap an NFC-enabled smartphone on a compatible point-of-sale (PoS) terminal to complete… |
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Every Pixel Has Its Own Microcontroller Imagine a display where every single pixel has its own brain. That's the ambitious idea creator bitluni set out to bring to life in a six-month engineering project. Instead of relying on a central GPU, the display turns every pixel into an independent computing node. The ultimate goal is a 65,536-core QVGA display, while the first working prototype already features 8,192 RISC-V… |
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Li-Fi and FSO Startup Velmenni Raises ₹30 Crore in Pre-Series A Round Delhi-based startup Velmenni raised ₹30 crore in a pre-Series A funding round, led by pi Ventures, which also saw participation from MountTech Growth Fund-Kavachh and Apekso. The company intends to use the raised capital to help commercialize its patented light-based wireless connectivity solutions, build customized solutions for defence and enterprise, and expand globally. The… |
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How to Add a Loudspeaker to LiteWing ESP32 Drone for Wireless Audio Announcement In this project, we upgraded LiteWing, an ESP32-based development drone by adding a lightweight Bluetooth speaker system to extend its capabilities beyond flight. By adding a simple Bluetooth audio setup, the drone can now deliver real-time announcements, voice messages, or music directly from the air without requiring any additional coding. The entire system works… |
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Smart Wellness Clock By Shekhar Nandanwar The rapid advancement of Internet of Things (IoT) technology has made smart home and smart environment monitoring systems increasingly accessible and affordable. Embedded systems powered by low-cost, high-performance microcontrollers such as the ESP32 series now allow developers to create feature-rich, user… |
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Getting Started with ESP32-S3-BOX-3: AIoT Development Board Finding the right ESP32-S3 development kit often means compromising between functionality and deployment readiness. With so many ESP32-S3 dev kits out there, we have been searching for a ready-to-deploy module that doesn’t require extra work like designing enclosures or 3D printing cases. These things can significantly increase the deployment time. One such kit we… |
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Zoborg: Cyborg Darkling Beetles with Elytra and Pronotum Implants Researchers, with support from The University of Queensland and other institutions, developed Zoborg, a living darkling beetle that was turned into a cyborg using an electronic wireless backpack mounted on its body. The backpack is tiny (15.8 mm x 5.8 mm, weighing 160 mg) and includes an ATtiny85V microcontroller and an infrared receiver. Electrodes are implanted in the elytra (hard covers on… |
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USC's Battery-Free Implant Aims to Provide Non-Addictive Pain Relief Reports say chronic pain affects 51.6 million Americans, and the effects are considered “high-impact” for about 17 million of them, influencing their life or work. Traditional methods of pain relief, such as opioid medications, carry the risk of addiction among other side effects. Current spinal cord stimulators are alternatives, but are expensive and require invasive surgery with a need for… |
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India Poised for Growth in Semiconductor Research as Manufacturing Lags Says MediaTek David Ku, MediaTek's Co-Chief Operations Officer, acknowledges India’s growth in semiconductor research and development while cautioning that the nation is still years from becoming a prominent semiconductor manufacturing hub. Speaking during a media interaction in Taipei, Ku drew attention to the steep learning curve and extended timelines tied to semiconductor fabrication. It typically takes… |
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Tiny Brain Sensor that Fits Between Hair Strands and Lets You Use Tech Hands-Free Researchers at Georgia Tech have come up with a small and flexible brain sensor that can sit just under the skin, between our hair follicles. It is designed to be comfortable enough to wear all day and does not need any wires or gel to work. These sensors are part of what’s called Brain-Computer Interface (BCI) technology. This new sensor uses tiny microneedles to get a better reading… |
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Neuralink Launches Brain Chip Trials in Canada for Paralysis Neuralink has taken an important step in advancing its innovative brain-computer interface (BCI) technology by launching its first international clinical trial in Canada. The trial Called the CAN-PRIME Study has received approval from Health Canada followed by the success of Neuralink's PRIME Study in the United States. It aims to test the safety and basic… |