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kozak30k

Starter Kit for Arduino - Flex - SparkFun Electronics - 0 views

www.sparkfun.com/11226

robot_finger_project starter kit arduino flex electronics sensor fiber

shared by kozak30k on 01 Feb 13 - No Cached
    • kozak30k
      kozak30k on 01 Feb 13
       
      Users want starter instructions/project cookbook, spec sheet, ideas for cool projects.
  • The package I received contained some warranty info, but not even a spec sheet for the Duo R3. I was hoping to have it programmed to make an LED blink today, but I’m at a dead end from the get go here.
  • Inventors Kit Guide too.
  • kozak30k on 01 Feb 13
     
    Feedback and comments from users for the Arduino Starter Kit
  • Tiberius Brastaviceanu on 01 Feb 13
     
    Nice discovery Tony
Francois Bergeron

NovaCentris - Kit de détection rapide pour le dépistage de bactéries pathogèn... - 0 views

www.novacentris.com/...defi

food_system sensor kit pathogen detection

shared by Francois Bergeron on 20 Sep 13 - No Cached
  • Francois Bergeron on 20 Sep 13
     
    someone who is lookuing for collaboration to adapt a kit to comply the Space Station
Tiberius Brastaviceanu

Green Kits - Google Docs - 0 views

docs.google.com/...edit

irrigation_kit project R&D

shared by Tiberius Brastaviceanu on 03 Feb 16 - No Cached
  • Tiberius Brastaviceanu on 03 Feb 16
     
    The main user manual for the kit.
Kurt Laitner

Parrot Flower Power - smart sensor for your plants (CES 2013 preview) - YouTube - 1 views

www.youtube.com/watch

parrot plant Sensorica sensor internet of things

shared by Kurt Laitner on 13 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • Kurt Laitner on 13 Jan 13
     
    interesting that parrot picked this up, used to be a kit item, not shown on their website so this annoying video is the only option to link to
Tiberius Brastaviceanu

Design Like No One Is Patenting - How SparkFun Stays Ahead of the Pack - 0 views

www.wired.com/...sparkfun-10-years

open hardware business model Sparkfun paper innovation

shared by Tiberius Brastaviceanu on 26 Jan 13 - No Cached
  • Electronics supplier SparkFun designs dozens of products a year and they haven’t patented a single one. It’s worked out pretty well so far.
  • makes its living by shipping kits and components like bread boards, servo motors and Arduino parts to a mixture of students, hobbyists, and professionals making prototypes
  • the company has made its name is in a stable of its own custom parts and kits, the designs for which it gives away for free.
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  • “We find that people will copy your design no matter what you do,” she says. “You might as well just play the game and go ahead and innovate. It’s fun, it keeps us on our toes.”
  • “The open source model just forces us to innovate,” says Boudreaux.
  • the open hardware model means that SparkFun’s existence depends not on any particular product, but on an ongoing relationship with customers that’s not too dissimilar to the loyalty commanded by a fashion house.
  • wolf of obsolescence is always at electronics’ door
  • don’t spend much time worrying about the copyists, they just keep releasing new looks
  • it’s about staying relevant and filling the needs of the community
  • SparkFun’s rapid turnover model is one that echoes the fashion industry.
  • keep their service exemplary
  • listening to their customers
  • developed a community of loyal users and fans
  • weekly new product posts
  • You can learn a lot about what a company cares about by looking at what they give away and what they protect.
  • SparkFun’s actual value is in the community of fans and loyal customers that keep coming back, and the expertise under its roof in servicing their needs.
  • Their catalog has about 2,500 items at any given time
  • SparkFun orders parts from 500 suppliers
  • 15 new products every week
  • hey retire products at a similar rate, due to either low sales, or obsolescence
  • Of the 2,500 items, about 400 are things designed internally.
  • To handle the pace of change, SparkFun needs to keep its inventory lean.
  • “We try to do small runs and order in small quantities. Especially something that’s going to be obsolete quickly.”
  • To help manage the demand, they use an in-house software system
  • along with inventory and CMS management, tries to predict demand for different components and ensure they get ordered with sufficient lead time to account for how long it takes to get there.
  • the innovation (revisions and new releases) here at SparkFun is organic and not planned,” says Boudreaux, “But we do a few things to make sure we are keeping up.”
  • monitors all costumer feedback from emails to the comment section that is present on every page of the company’s site. They also ensure that team members have time to tinker in the office, write tutorials, and visit hackerspaces and maker events. “For us, designing (and revising) widgets is the job.”
  • anyone in the company can suggest ideas and contribute designs.
  • ideas run through an internal process of design, review, prototyping, testing and release.
  • “They eat these products up, even if the products are not ready for the mainstream & educator community due to minimal documentation or stability.”
  • symbiotic relationship with these early adopters, where feedback helps SparkFun revised and improve products for use by the rest of the community
  • I don’t think they help much
  • The risk of this rate of change is that SparkFun can end up outpacing some of their customers.
  • “There’s balance in everything,” says Boudreaux, “Innovation does not necessarily need speed in order to create valuable change. Sometimes innovation works at a slower pace, but that does not mean it is any less valuable to those that benefit from it, and we are constantly balancing the needs of two very different customers.”
  • unprotected and unencumbered by patents
  • racing to get the latest, coolest things in the hands of its customers.
  • patents
  • “We have to be willing to kill ideas that don’t work, take a lot of tough criticism, and move fast. If we stay agile, we stay relevant.”
  • cost $30,000 to $50,000
  • USPTO is so backed up you’ll have to wait three to five years to even hear back on their decision.
  • how much does technology change in five years?
  • company’s blog where they’ve been documenting production and business practices for years.
  • they even want to open source Sparkle. “It’s a wild ride,” she says, “but a fun one for sure.”
  • Tiberius Brastaviceanu on 26 Jan 13
     
    shared by Jonathan, annotated by Tibi
Justin McCollen

Learning Spill Risk Management - 1 views

started by Justin McCollen on 15 Jan 13 no follow-up yet
Tiberius Brastaviceanu

BeagleBone Black ID: 1278 - $45.00 : Adafruit Industries, Unique & fun DIY electronics ... - 2 views

www.adafruit.com/1278

test

shared by Tiberius Brastaviceanu on 18 Jun 13 - No Cached
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      Tiberius Brastaviceanu on 18 Jun 13
       
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  • If you liked the BeagleBone, you will love the next gen BeagleBone Black! With a blistering 1GHz processor, 512MB onboard DDR3 RAM, built in 2GB storage with pre-installed Linux operating system (no microSD card required!), and best of all, the addition of a MicroHDMI connector for audio/video output. This is a ultra-powered embedded computer that can fit in a mint tin. Note: As of June 4, 2013, 1pm ET Adafruit is shipping Rev A5B.
  • n on supported accessories as we test them for compatibility. For now we suggest picking up a 5V 2A power supply and a micro-HDMI cable. If you want to use it 'head-less', a USB console cable is suggested as the 'Black does not have an onboard USB-to-Serial converter
Francois Bergeron

MyoStretcher - 0 views

www.ionoptix.com/...myostretcher

tools company cardiac myocytes scientific instruments

shared by Francois Bergeron on 24 Oct 12 - No Cached
  • IonOptix is proud to announce the release of the MyoStretcher, our new cardiomyocyte force measurement system.  Facilitated by the arrival of IonOptix MyoTak, our bio-compatible cell adhesive, we've developed the MyoStretcher with a focus on simplicity, ease-of-use and reliability.  The MyoStretcher includes all of the necessary components to stretch as well as record force in isolated myocytes.  In addition to the sensitive force transducer, motorized micro-manipulators and all component fittings, we also offer an optional piezo-electric translator for programmable stretching and a kit to facilitate attachment of glass rods to the MyoStretcher arms.
Kurt Laitner

The World of Social Objects - 0 views

www.slideshare.net/...the-world-of-social-objects

X as social object social objects shared social objects

shared by Kurt Laitner on 30 Jan 14 - No Cached
  • Kurt Laitner on 30 Jan 14
     
    The concept of social objects has provided many insights for me since I stumbled over it years ago. Worth putting in your cognitive tool kit if it isn't there already.
Francois Bergeron

iWorx :: Customers - 0 views

www.iworx.com/content

academic customers for teaching

shared by Francois Bergeron on 14 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • Colleges and Universities Using iWorx Physiology Teaching Kits
  • CANADA Alliance University College Brandon University Camosun College Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine Carleton University Concordia University, College of Alberta Cornell College Durham College John Abbott College Malaspina University McMaster University OntarioTechnical St. Francis Xavier University St. Peter's College Toronto Rehab Institute Trinity Western University Universite Laval University College of the Cariboo University of British Columbia University of Guelph University of New Brunswick University of Ontario Institute of Technology University of Ottawa University of Saskatchewan University of Toronto University of Waterloo University of Windsor University of Victoria
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