Tag: hardware
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A Builders Guide For The Perfect Solid-State Tesla Coil
[Zach Armstrong] presents for your viewing pleasure a simple guide to building a solid-state Tesla coil. The design is based around a self-resonant setup using the UCC2742x gate driver IC, which is used in a transformer-coupled full-wave configuration for delivering maximum power from the line input. The self-resonant bit is implemented by using a small…
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GM invests in radar software startup Oculii as demand for automated driving features rise
Oculii, a software startup that aims to improve the spatial resolution of radar sensors by up to 100-fold, has scored a new investment from General Motors. The new funding, which the two companies say is in the millions, comes just months after Oculii closed a $55 million Series B. Oculii and GM have already been…
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Tesla’s New Cars Can Run The Witcher 3 on Their 10-Teraflop Gaming Rigs
Tesla has unveiled refreshed models of its Model X and Model S automobiles, showing that both are equipped with gambling hardware supporting “up to ten teraflops of processing power”. This puts a car within the ballpark of a brand fresh generation console. The Tesla versions, priced in excess of $80,000 and shipping from March, are…
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Converting a Tesla to a Pickup Truck
The renowned inventor of useless robots [Simone Giertz] has outdone herself this time. She, along with a group of engineers comprising [Rich Rebuilds], [Laura Kampf], and [Marcos Ramirez], lately made a decision to convert a Tesla into a pickup truck, and earn a movie together the way, while salvaging what remains they can of the…
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Hackers to stress-test Facebook Portal at hacking contest
Hackers will soon be able to stress-test that the Facebook Portal at the annual Pwn2Own hacking contest, following the debut of the societal media giant’s debut hardware device last year. Pwn2Own is one of the largest hacking contests on earth, where exhibit and security investigators descend to locate their exploits for vulnerabilities such as automobiles…
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Tesla explodes after crash on Russian highway
A Tesla vehicle involved in a crash burst into flames and exploded on a street near Moscow last night, local media reported. The occupants were slightly injured, but the car is still toast. The model of the car isn’t apparent from coverage, but seems to be a Model S or Model 3. It was being…
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Simone Giertz’s converted Tesla Model 3 pickup truck is wonderful
YouTuber Simone Giertz, renowned DIY Creator, roboticist and general manufacturer of cool things, decided not to wait around for Tesla’s forthcoming pickup truck. She purchased a Tesla Model 3 straight from the firm new and subsequently utilized elbow grease, ingenuity, some assistance from friends and energy tools to turn it to some two-seater with a…