Cobot Applications in the Supply Chain
One of the major applications in the distribution industry is the supply chain. Distribution managers deal with the struggle to fill in open position that go vacant very often sometimes with little success. If they manage to fill all the positions, there is never a guarantee that the new workers will deliver quality work. Fortunately for some supply chains, cobots are taking over many of the applications such as material handling, assembling of the goods, packaging, palletizing, loading, unloading... read more
The World’s first robotic kitchen is set for launch in 2018
Robots are not new. We’ve been using them for a multitude of tasks for decades. Any modern manufacturing or processing plant or factory uses robots in some way or ways. Manufacturers know that to stay competitive, you need to cuts costs and improve efficiency in your production line. Robots are the perfect solution. We have used robots in the home environment for some time too. Robotic vacuum cleaners have been on the market for many years. They are programmed... read more
Top 20 electronics companies in India every fresher should know of
One of the most important components of the growth of the economy in India is the electronics industry. There is a massive need for products produced by electronics companies. There is an enormous growth in the many research and development departments seeking to create new and better performing electronic products. Millions of people are employed in one of the many electronics companies operating in India. Offering jobs to electronics engineering students is vital for the individual’s success and in... read more
Best soldering iron kits for every electronic enthusiast
Best 4 soldering kits we selected-Detailed Review Given below are the best soldering kits to buy in India. 1. AmiciKart’s 60W Soldering Iron Kit If you’re looking for a powerful soldering iron toolset with adjustable temperature control features- Amicikart’s 60W soldering iron kit can be your best bet. The iron is small, compact, lightweight and perfectly suitable for your day-to-day operations. And that’s not all! It also features a super long, 1.5 meter power cable that has an ergonomic... read more
Best Multimeters for Electronics Enthusiasts-Our Best Picks
Multimeters can be a key tool in many of the electric tasks that you might need to do around the house. They are used to measure current, voltage and resistance which can be essential to the success of your project. Not to mention that such measurements are also required in order to stay safe during your electric work and after your task is done. The market offers two types of multimeters nowadays: analog and digital multimeters. While both types... read more
Career options for electronics and communication engineers in India
With the increasing interdependence of the hardware and software industries, Electronics and telecommunication are steadily evolving as a promising domain for budding engineers. This stream is not just useful for the job opportunities it comes with, but it is equally promising in terms of industry growth and potential scopes for research. If you’re an aspiring ECE engineer, you’d be glad to know that you’ll have no dearth of opportunities after you complete your B.Tech /B.E. But with so many... read more
What is Blockchain? Working, History, Applications & Future
The power of existing ledgers is limited because the data stored on them can be altered or deleted. Therefore they cannot be trusted to provide a clear transparent image. There exists a gap of trust in current business transactions. This is why we depend on third parties to maintain our finances and ensure that our ledgers reflect our true operations. We cannot do business without them. What if we didn’t have to depend on third parties? What if we... read more
3 KickStarter projects for all electronics enthusiasts
If you are an inventor, you must have heard, if not benefited from Kickstarter. If not, no need to worry, we take the deliberation to expound on Kickstarter and some of its projects for electronic diehards. Kickstarter is an American based corporation that funds creative projects on a global basis thus enabling inventors with lesser amounts of money to bring out their ideas to life. So far, the company has supported many projects exceeding 250, 000 in various sectors... read more
Home Automation: What Is It and How It Works?
Among the most trending topics, home automation is by far the most fancied of them all. Imagine being able to control your house appliances from a single device. Yes! You heard it right. What is Home Automation? Home automation is the system that allows communication from one device to another to make certain changes or even allow control through another device. A few years back, home automation sounded like an overrated venture and cost a substantial amount of money.... read more
What is Li-Fi? What are its Pros, Cons & applications?
What is Li-Fi Li-Fi is the transmission of wireless data by using visible light as a medium of communication. Also known as Light Fidelity, Li-Fi uses subtle fluctuations in LED light to transmit data from the transmitter to the receiver. To encode the data, the LED light is switched on and off at an imperceptible speed creating slight fluctuations that is invisible to the naked eye. These fluctuations generate binary codes that are transmitted to the receiver which decodes... read more
How does wireless charging work? Here is everything you need to know
What is wireless charging? Wireless charging is the process of charging a device wirelessly without the hassle of plugging it into a power socket in the wall, a power bank or another power source. In wireless charging, the electric charge is transferred from the charging device to the device being charged without any wired connection. Both the devices must be in direct contact or within a certain range with each other for wireless charging to work. Wireless Charging Standards... read more
Basic Terminologies in Electronic Communication
Electronic communication uses electronic circuits to transmit, process, and receive information between two or more locations. The basic components of an Electronic communication system include a transmitter, a communication medium or channel, a receiver and noise. Information is transmitted into the system in analog or digital form, it is then processed and decoded by the receiver. Outlined below are some basic terminologies In Electronic Communication System: Signal Information needs to be converted into digital form before it can be... read more
What Is Swarm Intelligence? And How It Predicted Time’s Person Of The Year Correctly
What Is Swarm Intelligence? Swarm Intelligence dictates that groups are smarter in thinking as compared to individuals. It exists when many individuals coordinate with one another in decentralized systems of control based on the principle of self-organization. We often see this manifest in nature such as flocks of birds, a swarm of bees, and school of fishes. Swarm intelligence combines the powers of many into one. Swarm intelligence is beautiful because it allows the exploration of a variety of... read more
RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) – A Brief Guide
Among the most irritating experiences in shopping, standing long queues to get the items you have purchased run through a scanner into the system is on top of the list. However, this can be cut short by the application of RFID technology in the sector. What is RFID? RFID (radio frequency identification) refers to the technology in which data is encoded in unique tags and tracked by electromagnetic fields that interrogate radio waves from the labels and feed them... read more
How Self Driving Cars Work
Annually, over one million people lose their lives to road carnages. Although the government tries to curb the situation, the number of car accident related deaths are reduced only by a small margin. Due to this, methods to handle road accidents and traffic jams have been a trending discussion for quite a long duration of time. Among the ideas presented to curb this, traffic lights and other inventions have been introduced in the transport sector. However, the idea that... read more
Virtual Reality vs Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality and augmented reality have both been buzz words since the last few months of 2017. Both hold tremendous potential for growth in almost all fields. They’re powerful tools that can help us experience reality in a manner that can dramatically shift our perception of the world. However, despite the hype, many people cannot differentiate between virtual reality and augmented reality. How are virtual reality and augmented reality different from each other? Let’s dive right into it. What... read more
Visible Light Communication-History, Working & Applications
Over the few past years, a myriad of technological advancements has been evidenced in the lighting and communication sector. The most amusing one being visible light communication (VLC). Invented in the late in the 18th century, the means has not only undergone numerous advancements but also applied in different sectors. What is Visible Light Communication aka VLC? Visible Light Communication is a communication method where visible light within a particular frequency range is used as the medium of communication.... read more
What is IOT (Internet Of Things)
In today’s digital era, more devices are built with Wi-Fi Capabilities. Also, various sensors can now be embedded in most of the devices. All this is due to the boom in the internet connection and the fact that with each day, the internet speed is improving and its cost is declining. This has lead to a not so new concept which has now become the topic of discussions among the techies, called the internet of things or IoT. So... read more8 Best Arduino Starter Kit for Beginners
Best Arduino Starter Kit Arduino Starter Kit from Arduino Elegoo Uno Project Super Starter Kit with Tutorial for Arduino Vilros Arduino Uno 3 Ultimate Starter Kit SunFounder Project Super Starter Kit for Arduino Osoyoo Ultimate Starter Kit for Arduino with Mega2560 and UNO R3 Board Projects Longruner Starter Kit for Arduino Kuman Arduino Complete Starter Kit Smraza Starter Kit for Arduino For a beginner in the world of Arduino, we present some of the best Arduino starter kits which... read more
CT Jobs – A job portal dedicated for electronics industry
Today we are launching our new venture; a job portal. This is the first ever job portal fully dedicated to the electronics industry. Each year thousands of electronics engineers graduate from colleges, and electronic companies are looking for eligible candidates. But there isn’t a dedicated platform to bring together these two. This is what we at CircuitsToday strive to accomplish, our job portal is a platform where fresh candidates can meet recruiters. This is the Beta launch of our... read moreArduino Nano Tutorial – Pinout & Schematics
In this guide, learn about Arduino Nano pin outs and diagrams. We’ve created a well explained, diagram based pin out representation of Arduino Nano. Arduino Nano Pinout The Arduino Nano, as the name suggests is a compact, complete and bread-board friendly microcontroller board. The Nano board weighs around 7 grams with dimensions of 4.5 cms to 1.8 cms (L to B). This article discusses about the technical specs most importantly the pinout and functions of each and every pin in... read more