In this week’s episode of Fish Fry, Mario Bergeron (Avnet) and I are scanning the horizon to get a closer look at how FPGAs will shape the future of embedded vision. We explore why embedded vision is a killer app for SoC FPGAs and why there won’t be just one embedded vision to rule them all. Also this week, I check out a new 3D-printed material that changes texture on demand.
This week we’re rockin’ and rollin’ in the key of IP with an EDA backbeat at the hottest design automation party of the year – DAC 2015. First up on stage is Mike Gianfagna from eSilicon who sings us a sweet little ditty about big data and tools that love it. Next up, we get all folksy with EDA consortium president Bob Smith. Bob serenades us with a song of innovation and collaboration that can only … Read More → "Rock ‘n’ Roll EDA"
The average person owns thousands of them but many of us don’t know exactly what they do. We’re talking about the unsung heroes of DC/DC regulators, the silent switchers that quietly power our world. In this week’s Fish Fry, we’re swimming in the power end of the pool with Leonard Stargat. Leonard is here to unveil the mysteries of silent switching. Don’t know what a silent switcher is or why you need it? Never fear, Fish Fry is here to help! In the third part of our smarter power series, we take … Read More → "Silent Switching 101"
Evolution is the name of the game in this week’s Fish Fry. The way we interact with our machines has changed dramatically in the past decade and will continue to evolve – from buttons and toggles to new, more hands-free forms of human-machine interface (HMI). I chat with Tal Krzypow from eyeSight Technologies about the future of HMI. We look at the growing trend toward hands-free interfaces, the important role intuition plays in the design of HMI, and where HMI is headed in the years to come. Also this week, we check out Element14’s new “DreamBoard vs Battle … Read More → "The Future of Human-Machine Interfaces"
Your heart is pounding. Your iTunes playlist is nearing its end. The final mile is at hand and you couldn’t be happier. What if you could make your morning run smarter? In this week’s Fish Fry, we investigate sensor-enhanced fabrics from IoE (Internet of Everybody) company Sensoria that aims to do just that. Davide Vigano (Co-Founder – Sensoria) and I delve into in the details of Sensoria’s wide range of high tech fitness products, and reveal how Sensoria can help you make your own MEMS-enhanced fabrics. Also this week, we check out a new … Read More → "The Smartest Socks on the Block"
And a voice came down from the heavens and said “Let there be µModules”, and they were good.
In this week’s Fish Fry, we look into the wild and exciting world of µModules with Afshin Odabaee from Linear Technology. What are µModules? Why do you need them? And what does modern dance have to do with it? You’ll learn all about this and more in this week’s episode. We also look at why Freescale’s new i. … Read More → "Blessed are the Micro, for They Shall Inherit the Earth"
What has your power supply done for you lately? In this week’s Fish Fry, we take a closer look at a revolutionary new technology that’s taking power supplies by storm. My guest is Michael Freeman (CEO/CTO – Semitrex) and he’s here to introduce us to the power of the muxcapacitor and unveil how Semitrex plans to stem the tide of the world’s energy consumption…one power supply at a time. Also this week, we take … Read More → "Muxcapacitors and a Quantum Shift in Power Supply Technology"
It’s that time of year again. Ring the bells, sound the alarm, and roll out the red carpet – it’s DAC time! In this week’s Fish Fry, Anne Cirkel (General Chair – DAC 2015) gives us a special sneak peek into the biggest EDA conference of the year – The Design Automation Conference. Anne dishes the details of the conference: the super cool keynotes, the “I Love DAC” program, and the inside info on the best parties at this year’s show. Also this week, we examine a unique Kickstarter campaign that marries nanotechnology with fashion to create this season’ … Read More → "Paint It DAC"
You’ve had IoT design swirling around in your head for years. It’s your carpool companion on the way to work, it’s your daydream during the day, and it’s the buzz that keeps you awake at night. Well folks, it’s time to get that IoT dream of yours off the cocktail napkin and into the real world! My guest this week is Kamran Shah (Silicon Labs) and he’s here to introduce us to the “Your IoT” design competition. Kamran breaks down the who, what, when, and where of this new design contest … Read More → "Your IoT or Mine?"
You scream, I scream, we all scream for…ROBOTS! In this week’s Fish Fry, we take a closer look at the GertBOT, a new robotics add-on board for Raspberry Pi recently released by Element 14. I’ve got Sagar Jethani with me to tell you about the powerful capabilities of this new expansion board. Sagar and I also explore the correlation between guitar playing and engineering, and why Eddie Van Halen is called “the Edison of guitar players.” Then, in keeping with our spirit of innovation and musical invention, I explore a new Etsy product that hopes … Read More → "Robotics for You and Me"
