Extensible applications allow you to add functionality without rewriting your application: you dynamically select the classes that make up your application at runtime rather than design time. I once ...

Blindly assuming the dynamic peak torques listed on servomotor data sheets for a design almost always results in over-sized, inappropriately expensive gearboxes. A motor’s acceleration peak torque is ...

Understanding the static, dynamic, and racking load capacities of wooden pallets is essential for safe, efficient material handling. While typical 48″x40″ stringer pallets support approximately 4,000 ...

It’s easy to forget that embedded Linux can’t do everything for all embedded developers. While it is suitable for some applications with many megabytes of memory and powerful processors, there are a ...

The simplest model of a battery comprises an ideal voltage source that connects in series with a resistance whose value—often a few milliohms—depends on the battery’s electrochemical condition and ...

Shared libraries are our best friends to extend the functionality of C programs without reinventing the wheel. They offer a collection of exported functions, variables, and other symbols that we can ...