Circuit Cellar
Wearable LIDAR Spatial Audio Navigator for Visually-Impaired Individuals
Built with a Raspberry Pi Pico, a TF-Luna LiDAR Sensor, and a Hand-Held Potentiometer
10+ min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Connected Home Control
Matter: The New Foundation of the Connected Home
9 min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Power on the Bench Multi-Output Power Supplies
By focusing on different aspects of the task at hand, manufacturers have produced multi-output DC power supplies that allow engineers to tailor their purchase to their specific needs. In this datasheet, we explore the options available when searching for the best multi-output DC power supply to sit on your bench, assembly line, or repair station.
2 min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Embedded DSP with the RT1010 MCU
Part 2: Delay, Flanger, IIR, and Overdrive
10+ min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Renesas Releases its First Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi/Bluetooth LE Combo MCUs for IoT and Connected Home Applications
Renesas Electronics Corp., a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, has introduced the RA6W1 dual-band Wi-Fi 6 wireless microcontroller (MCU), along with the RA6W2 MCU that integrates both Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) technologies.
1 min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Ambiq Unveils Atomiq, the World's First Ultra-Low Power NPU SoC Built on SPOT
Ambiq Micro, Inc., a recognized leader in ultra-low-power semiconductor solutions for edge AI, announced Atomiq, the highly anticipated system-on-chip (SoC) integrating a Neural Processing Unit (NPU) designed to enable real-time, always-on artificial intelligence at the edge.
1 min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2): Core Concepts, Architecture, and Real-World Capabilities
The Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) is an open-source, middleware framework that addresses the communication and coordination challenges inherent in modern, distributed robotic systems. In this article, Pedro details how ROS 2's architectural foundations successfully address the core limitations of its predecessor, ROS 1, using real-world scenarios, and steps for setting up the ROS 2 Foxy environment on Ubuntu Linux distro, and cross-platform communication between a host PC and a Raspberry Pi module.
10+ min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Omnion Power Provides Modular, Scalable DC Power System Monitoring and Control with New Pulsar 200 Controller
Omnion Power is helping to redefine the role of the DC power system controller with its next-generation Pulsar 200 platform.
1 min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Sensors: From Canned Tuna to Caviar
In the first installment of a new Circuit Cellar column on sensors, Brian Chee looks at how sensors figure into larger application packages and when \"just enough sensors\" can be the perfect solution.
10 min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Bosch Sensortec Launches BMI423 Inertial Measurement Unit
Smart wearables are always on the move-and so is their sensing technology. Bosch Sensortec introduced the BMI423, a new-generation Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) that combines extended measurement range with low power consumption.
1 min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
ADRs: The Missing Memory in Embedded Projects
Remembering and communicating why design decisions were made and the reasons behind their particular implementations can be critical when it comes to developing software as a team and maintaing that software in the future. This time Jacob shares his thoughts on and experience with one of the most valuable tools to extend the reach of software development memories.
9 min |
February 2026
Circuit Cellar
Airborne Embedded Software: Simplifying Safety and Security
With modern airborne systems no longer isolated computing environments, any vulnerabilities introduced into these increasingly connected devices can quickly become much more than just a cybersecurity issue, but a safety risk no one can afford.
4 min |
February 2026
Los Angeles Times
New dining style in Beijing's culinary theater takes diners on multisensory journey
A brand-new dining experience in Beijing, called \"Culinary Theater,\" is gaining popularity, presenting dinners as more than just a meal but an immersive journey through time and space.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
China's first zodiac-themed giant screen film "Horse Power" sets global premiere in Shanghai
The world premiere of \"Horse Power\", China's first giant-screen film themed on Chinese zodiac animals, was held at the Shanghai Science and Technology Museum on Friday, marking a unique blend of cultural heritage and advanced cinematic technology.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Qingdao Port deploys China's first vacuum-based automated mooring system
Qingdao Port, the largest port in northern China, deployed the country's first vacuum-based automated mooring system on the first day of 2026, completing its unmanned operation for a single vessel within 30 seconds.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Giant pandas draw crowds in Chongqing during New Year holiday
Giant pandas at the Chongqing Zoo in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality became the star attraction during the New Year holiday, delighting crowds with their adorable antics in specially arranged winter play scenarios.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
First direct air route between Xiamen, Busan launched
Air Busan flight BX3795, carrying over 210 passengers, touched down in Xiamen City, east China's Fujian Province, on Sunday morning, marking the official launch of the first direct round-trip route between Xiamen and Busan, the Republic of Korea (ROK).
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Chinese sturgeon thrives after China's decade-long conservation efforts
China has made important progress in the conservation of the Chinese sturgeon, one of the world's most critically endangered species that is native to the country, since the government launched in 2016 a major initiative for the Yangtze River Economic Belt, a region covering 11 provinces and municipalities along the river.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
East China county sees arrivals of over 10,000 swans for wintering
As temperatures drop in the north hemisphere, large flocks of swans have migrated from the colder north to Jinxian County of Nanchang City in warmer east China's Jiangxi Province to tide over the winter.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
First Supermoon of 2026 lights up night sky in Heilongjiang
The first supermoon of 2026 graced the night sky over Tongjiang city of Heilongjiang Province in northeast China on Saturday evening, luring photography enthusiasts outdoors to capture the largest and brightest full moon.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Giant pandas in Haikou celebrate new year with special feast
Gong Gong and Shun Shun, giant panda brothers residing at the Hainan Tropical Wildlife Park, enjoyed a specially prepared feast to mark the New Year's Day on Thursday, drawing crowds of delighted visitors to share in the joyful celebration.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
A bereaved father tries to pull teenagers back from suicide
\"I'm heading out first.\"
5 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Crowds of visitors flock to science museums during New Year's Holiday in China
Holidaymakers in China flocked to science museums to immerse themselves in the captivating world of scientific exploration during the three-day New Year holiday.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Beijing rings in New Year with festive events, boosts tourism spending
A wide range of cultural and tourism activities enlivened Beijing during the New Year holiday, driving strong growth in holiday consumption.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Festive demand boosts sales of flowers, dragon lanterns ahead of Spring Festival
With the approaching of China's Spring Festival, the country's grandest annual holiday for family reunion, flower markets and traditional craft workshops across the country are entering their busiest season, driven by rising consumer demand for festive plants and decorative dragon lanterns.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Qingdao adds 7 national single champions of manufacturing industry
China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently unveiled the ninth batch of national single champions of manufacturing industry, among which seven new Qingdao-based enterprises ranked.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Festive New Year events draw crowds, fuel cultural tourism in China
Communities across China staged diverse cultural and tourism activities during the New Year holiday, drawing large crowds and highlighting the festive spirit nationwide.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Qingdao Port kicks off 2026 with direct Australia shipping route
The MSC JESSENIA, starting Mediterranean Shipping Company's (MSC) new KANGAROO direct service, docks at Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal on Jan 4.
1 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
82-year-old carpenter's dream of building folk architecture museum comes true
Tang Yijin, an 82-year-old carpenter from Guilin City of south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, has spent 16 years in transforming his lifelong passion into a remarkable achievement -- relocating and restoring 20 nearly-demolished traditional residences of the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).
2 min |
January 28, 2026
Los Angeles Times
Rime, snow turn mountains, scenic spots into winter attractions
Freezing temperatures and snow have transformed several famed mountains and scenic spots in China into striking winter landscapes, drawing tourists despite sub-zero conditions.
1 min |