What's the coolest thing happening in the Bay Area these days? What about the movies? Avengers: Endgame is SO two weeks ago! Pokémon Detective Pikachu? I guess so. What about the NHL and NBA playoffs? Folks in Oakland are fretting about Kevin Durant's calf. The San Jose crowd definitely hopes Joe Thorton, Joe Pavelski, Brent Burns and the rest of the team finally hoist the Stanley Cup. Aside from that, Maker Faire Bay Area is coming to the San Mateo Event Center from May 17-19, 2019 … [Read more...]
Samtec Supports Makers During Weekend of Making in Louisville
Makers of Louisville and Southern Indiana - Assemble! Obviously, the Samtec blog team has been watching too many superhero and Ron Burgundy movies. However, the point still remains that this weekend marks a busy schedule for the maker community in the Kentuckiana area. Count'em. Not one, but TWO make events are taking place this week. The first in the annual First Build Hackathon while the second is Maker Faire Louisville. Samtec and our Maker Mobile friends will be at … [Read more...]
Samtec Helps Makers “Connect”
Tinkerers, hobbyists, students and enthusiasts form the backbone of the tech-influenced DIY community known as the Maker Movement. Makers use various open-source electronic platforms as they develop interactive products ranging from robotics and drones to arts, crafts, and musical instruments. One of the challenges all developers face - from Makers to circuit designers and engineers at Tier 1 OEMs - is finding the right connector. For many, connector selection. For Makers, it … [Read more...]