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Why Your USB Serial Data Looks Like Garbage

When you’re wiring together fast embedded systems it’s easy to assume USB will “just work.” That assumption is exactly what led to a subtle bug: perfectly timed data turning into unreadable garbage.

Read more:
https://t.co/EQzwp3bDWH

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What else could the XRP become? That’s the question behind the WPI XRP Medal Challenge—and we would love to see how you answer it!

Learn more on the contest page at https://t.co/Iaodt5EJwD

Brought to you by @WPI @Raspberry_Pi @joeltelling (3DPN) @digikey @xrpRobots and us!

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We are inspired by the students and educators that participated in the first-ever Ag Tech Robotics Challenge at College of Eastern Idaho!

This event got some coverage on local news!

https://t.co/qhHTzr2jar

https://t.co/MxRBM4mOG2

@eastidnews @LocalNews8 @INL @xrpRobots

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Ooh! What Does This Button Do?

These 16mm Mushroom Head Pushbuttons, available in both red and green, were designed for high visibility interfaces and industrial setups, and the oversized metal actuators deliver a satisfying tactile response.

https://t.co/Z6ZZtZOdeG

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Teensy often serves as the "brain" of complex projects because of its tiny footprint and massive processing power. Inevitably, these projects require parts that can be 3D printed.

Turns out users have created printable designs around Teensy boards!

https://t.co/i3zbOhiPCG

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Introducing SparkPNT's newest precision timing device: the GNSSDO+

Featuring the mosaic-T from Septentrio part of Hexagon and the STP3593LF Double-Oven OCXO from Rakon , this disciplined oscillator provides ultra-precise timing output!

Learn more: https://t.co/mj3NLTMb0c

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What else could the XRP robot become? That’s the question behind the WPI XRP Medal Challenge—and we would love to see how you answer it!

Learn more on the contest page at https://t.co/4VeKnuzRcv

Brought to you by @WPI @Raspberry_Pi @joeltelling (3DPN) @xrpRobots and us!

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How far can you push RTK corrections using LoRa? In our new video, we test a long-range base and rover setup using the SparkPNT Facet with a built-in 915MHz, 1W LoRa radio, achieving reliable RTK accuracy over 9 miles of line-of-sight distance!

https://t.co/kmJvhvzRpf

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No 3D printer no problem!

We now carry the the U-Frame and Single Pump Enclosure for the AgXRP, which is perfect for those of you who need replacement parts but don't have access to a 3D printer.

https://t.co/hAOQ6OLYnf

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Last week, we released the AgXRP Starter Kit, an open-source, autonomous robotics platform, that can turn your desk into a smart farm. Today, we released a series of new videos that will help you understand everything you need to know about it!

https://t.co/b7sxDmIugy

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We wanted to see if it was possible to replace a hub using LEGO® SPIKE components with hobby electronics - turns out it is!

S we built a custom robot combining LEGO® SPIKE platform with off-the-shelf hobby electronics, MicroPython, and 3D-printed parts.

https://t.co/JlEdwcyJQU

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The new AgXRP comes in 4 variations: the AgXRP Starter Kit, the AgXRP Pump & Soil Moisture Sensor Expansion Pack, and DIY versions of each of them that allow you to 3D print your own frames and enclosures.

https://t.co/JymGDwAYRE

@xrpRobots, @CornellEng, and @uidaho

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Imagine a classroom where students do not just read about the future of agriculture, they build it. 🌱

We are proud to launch the AgXRP Beta with our partners @xrpRobots, @CornellEng, and @uidaho

Learn more ⬇️
https://t.co/shRqDb8Mvx

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We love this article from our friends over at @ElectromakerIO highlighting the Teensy 4.1!

"When it comes to pushing the boundaries of what microcontrollers can do, the Teensy 4.1 doesn’t just raise the bar, it launches it into orbit."

Check it out - https://t.co/j3d8Dph0yM

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Our deal of the week is the SparkFun Wireless Joystick Kit, which is now 14.95 instead of 44.95!

Get one before they're gone!

https://t.co/TQp973NAuh

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No new products this week, but we have some new price reductions on microphones and our Sewable Electronics Kit!

https://t.co/uesp2AbkiI

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With Galileo HAS (Galileo's free High Accuracy Service), you can get 20cm accuracy with your TX2 anywhere in the world. Find out more in our latest video, where Nate gives a full explanation of how it works and how you can use it.

https://t.co/vGKxF9rGHm

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The BlueSMiRF product line is a series of wireless Bluetooth® serial links that recently celebrated is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month! So, we wrote a blog looking back 20 years to learn the origins of our BlueSMiRF product line. Check it out!

https://t.co/vjr4jR6NSI

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We have a reaaalllllyyy good deal of the week for you this week! Our OpenLog Data Collector with @machinechat Base Kit is 57% off!

The base version is an easy way to organize and display your data with the OLA and JEDI One - get yours ⬇️

https://t.co/1SScdqzmip

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We just released a breakout board for the same IMU we trust for our GNSS Flex and Facet FP products, and is what enables advanced features such as tilt-compensated surveying and continuous Dead Reckoning navigation.

Check it out!
https://t.co/r9apLbE6c6