Now more than ever it is important that we take the time to do something we enjoy. It is also the perfect time to catch up with some of the engineers who are doing fascinating work on the internet. And so, to help you spend some time, I am going to take a look at a few blogs, podcasts and videos that you might have missed. Grant Imahara Let's start with someone you might have seen before. Grant Imahara is a well-known engineer and technology presenter whose career serves as an … [Read more...]
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Connector Material Costs: What A Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
I don't usually look to the Grateful Dead to summarize trends in the electronics industry, but this song title does reflect the last few years in the world of connector raw material costs and availability. For that matter, it pretty much summarizes the entire world for the past 3-4 years. Ron Bishop, the President of Bishop and Associates, and the Bishop team are good, long-time friends of Samtec. So, to put these events in perspective, I talked to Ron about what's going on in the connector … [Read more...]
Samtec-backed Phalanx Robotics Prepares for BattleBots
#robotcombat #combatrobots #robotwars #WeWantSeason5 #WeGotSeason5 These are some of the most popular hashtags used by a growing number of global BattleBots enthusiasts. Teams from all backgrounds design, build and test robots of all sizes for one purpose in mind: Robot Combat! What is BattleBots? BattleBots has been around for decades. Teams from around the world participate in local, regional, national and world events. Watch the video below for a quick peak. Pretty cool, huh? … [Read more...]