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What if students could see electricity think? ⚡🧠 One of our favorite classroom challenges with Kypruino Studio’s Instrument Lab is this: 📘 Lesson Idea: “From Code to Physics – Visualizing a Signal” Students write a simple program that blinks an LED or generates a PWM signal. Then we ask a deceptively simple question: 👉 What does this signal actually look like? Instead of guessing, they switch to the Instrument Lab: * The oscilloscope shows the real voltage changing over time * The statistics reveal min, max, and peak-to-peak values * Small code tweaks instantly reshape the waveform on screen Suddenly: * analogWrite() is no longer “magic” * Duty cycle becomes a visible concept * Software, electronics, and math click together in one moment This is where students stop memorizing… …and start thinking like engineers. The Instrument Lab turns a browser into a mini electronics bench — perfect for classrooms, labs, and remote learning setups where real understanding matters more than theory alone. Learning electronics shouldn’t be abstract. It should be interactive, measurable, and a little bit mind-blowing. ROBO Educational and Research Robotics #STEMEducation #ElectronicsEducation #LearningByDoing #Kypruino #MakerEducation #EngineeringMindset #EdTech #HandsOnLearning #Instrumentation

𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗱-𝘁𝗵𝗲-𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗡 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝗼��𝗲𝘀! 🧠⚡ Understanding how a PN junction diode works is essential for anyone learning electronics. With the PN Junction Diode Simulator on Explerify.com, you can visualize charge flow, depletion regions, and I-V characteristics interactively — helping concepts click faster than textbooks alone. 👉 Try it here: https://lnkd.in/gRQQ5XCN 🔍 What this simulator lets you do: • Explore forward and reverse bias behavior • See how depletion width changes with voltage • Visualize current-voltage (I-V) curves in real time 🎓 Ideal for: ✔ High school & early college physics students ✔ Electronics and semiconductor learners ✔ Teachers looking for engaging virtual lab tools Bring semiconductor concepts to life — learn by experimenting and see how diodes really behave! #Explerify #PNJunction #Electronics #Semiconductors #PhysicsEducation #InteractiveLearning #VirtualLabs #STEM #EdTech

One Week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Applications of LabVIEW in Image Processing" The Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU) successfully organized a One Week FDP on “Applications of LabVIEW in Image Processing” from January 06 to January 12, 2026 at the Virtual Instrumentation Lab (B5-104). The FDP was led by Dr. Alkesh Agrawal, Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, who delivered 30 hours of intensive hands-on training. The program began with the fundamentals of LabVIEW programming and progressively advanced to practical image processing applications, including image acquisition, pixel extraction, binary image conversion, and analysis techniques. The FDP witnessed active participation from faculty members of the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, and other interested disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. The organizing department extends its sincere gratitude to Shri Pankaj Agarwal (Hon’ble Chancellor), Smt. Pooja Agarwal (Hon’ble Pro Chancellor), and Dr. Vijay Tiwari (Hon’ble Vice Chancellor) for their continuous guidance, encouragement, and support, which were instrumental in the successful conduct of the program. 🎓 Certificates of Participation were awarded to all participants, reinforcing SRMU’s commitment towards faculty upskilling, hands-on learning, and industry-relevant technologies. #FDP #LabVIEW #ImageProcessing #FacultyDevelopment #HandsOnTraining #SRMU #EngineeringEducation #SkillEnhancement #IEEE Abhishek Kumar Saxena Dr. Mritunjay Rai Dr. Alkesh Agrawal Dr. Jay Pandey Shivani Singh Abhishek Verma Dr. Sandeep Ojha Sandeep Dixit Sandeep Tiwari Pappu kumar Dr. Vijay Laxmi Mishra Manju Bhardwaj Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Gupta

One Week Faculty Development Program (FDP) on "Applications of LabVIEW in Image Processing" The Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Shri Ramswaroop Memorial University (SRMU) successfully organized a One Week FDP on “Applications of LabVIEW in Image Processing” from January 06 to January 12, 2026 at the Virtual Instrumentation Lab (B5-104). The FDP was led by Dr. Alkesh Agrawal, Professor, Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, who delivered 30 hours of intensive hands-on training. The program began with the fundamentals of LabVIEW programming and progressively advanced to practical image processing applications, including image acquisition, pixel extraction, binary image conversion, and analysis techniques. The FDP witnessed active participation from faculty members of the Department of Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Institute of Agricultural Sciences, and other interested disciplines, fostering interdisciplinary learning and collaboration. The organizing department extends its sincere gratitude to Shri Pankaj Agarwal (Hon’ble Chancellor), Smt. Pooja Agarwal (Hon’ble Pro Chancellor), and Dr. Vijay Tiwari (Hon’ble Vice Chancellor) for their continuous guidance, encouragement, and support, which were instrumental in the successful conduct of the program. 🎓 Certificates of Participation were awarded to all participants, reinforcing SRMU’s commitment towards faculty upskilling, hands-on learning, and industry-relevant technologies. #FDP #LabVIEW #ImageProcessing #FacultyDevelopment #HandsOnTraining #SRMU #EngineeringEducation #SkillEnhancement #IEEE Abhishek Kumar Saxena Dr. Mritunjay Rai Dr. Alkesh Agrawal Dr. Jay Pandey Shivani Singh Abhishek Verma Dr. Sandeep Ojha Er. Sandeep Dixit Sandeep Tiwari Pappu kumar Dr. Vijay Laxmi Mishra Manju Bhardwaj Dr. Akhilesh Kumar Gupta

Mechatronics combines electronics, robotics, computing, and mechanical systems to power technologies ranging from automation to assistive devices. This STEM field is creating systems and technologies we use every day, but not all students have access to meaningful opportunities to explore it. A new 12-part video tutorial series introduces students to mechatronics through hands-on physical computing with the pocket-sized micro:bit microcontroller. The series guides students through introductory concepts and shows how code interacts with sensors, motion, and data to produce real-world behavior. The free tutorial series supplements a collection of micro:bit projects, including a mini solar tracker, a medical alert fall detector, a model planetary lander, and communication aids. Together, the videos and projects give students multiple entry points to connect coding and engineering to real-world challenges. View the series: https://lnkd.in/ge85h7Cs Thank you to the ON Semiconductor Foundation, a Giving Now program at onsemi, for supporting resources to enable student exploration of cutting-edge technologies like mechatronics. #Mechatronics #STEMeducation #K12STEM

Check out this new tutorial series I did for Science Buddies! The BBC micro:bit is a great little board with lots of built-in sensors, eliminating the need for external wiring with a breadboard. It also works with beginner-friendly graphical programming languages like Scratch and Microsoft MakeCode. It really helps lower the barrier to entry for students to get involved with physical computing, programming, and electronics. Thanks to the Micro:bit Educational Foundation for this awesome device and to onsemi for their support of the Science Buddies tutorial series! https://lnkd.in/gb52qdrr

Exploring Adaptive Filters & System Identification — My First Winter Project in Electrical Engineering This winter, I had the opportunity to dive into the world of adaptive filters and system identification, powerful tools widely used in signal processing, communication systems, audio engineering, biomedical devices, and control systems. These techniques enable systems to learn and adapt in real time, making them essential in applications like noise/echo cancellation, channel equalization, and predictive modeling. Under the guidance of Prof.Nithin George, our team — Me(Pushkar kamble), @Mayank chaudhari and Shivansh Kapur , worked on understanding the fundamentals and dynamics of adaptive filters, with a focus on the LMS (Least Mean Squares) algorithm. Prof.Nithin George shared a research paper with us that introduced concepts such as: 1.Adaptive filters & echo cancellation 2.System identification 3.Recursive Least Squares (RLS) Regularization 4.Third-order tensor decomposition 5.Nearest Kronecker product While the paper covered advanced techniques, our project mainly focused on building a strong foundation on understanding what filters are, how they are developed, and how adaptive filters update themselves over time. 📌 What we did Built intuition for adaptive filter frameworks Developed simulations to perform system identification Implemented code to test how filters adapt over iterations Analyzed how the LMS algorithm updates filter weights Observed how the error between desired and predicted output decreases over time (shown in the simulation result below) Our results showed that LMS is highly effective for adaptive system identification, offering simplicity, stability, and good convergence behavior. This was our first hands-on project in electrical engineering, and it has strengthened our interest in signal processing and intelligent systems. Grateful for the learning, mentorship, and teamwork throughout this journey. Excited to explore more in this domain! Below is the image of the simulation of an adaptive filter which we have created. #AdaptiveFilters #SystemIdentification #LMSAlgorithm #SignalProcessing #ElectricalEngineering #LearningJourney #Research #TeamWork

#researchpaper #researchers #article #online #submissionsopen #RegisterNow #Register #Papersubmission #opencall #event #applynow #free #CallForPapers #callforsubmissions #submission #Submit #SubmitYourPaper #submitnow #deadline #phdstudent #phdresearch #research #ResearchScholar Mechatronics and Applications: An International Journal (MECHATROJ) Webpage URL: https://lnkd.in/fkNw35p Scope & Topics Mechatronics and Applications: An International Journal (MECHATROJ) is a quarterly open access peer-reviewed journal that publishes articles which contribute new results in all areas of the Mechatronics and Applications. The journal focuses on all technical and practical aspects of Mechatronics Engineering Research, applications and Implementation techniques. The goal of this journal is to bring together researchers and practitioners from academia and industry to focus on understanding advances in mechanical design, computing, control systems, microprocessors, electronics and intelligent machines and establishing new collaborations in these areas. Authors are solicited to contribute to the journal by submitting articles that illustrate research results, projects, surveying works and industrial experiences that describe significant advances in the areas of Mechatronics and applications. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to the following. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following Automotive systems Autonomous systems Biomedical Engineering Control and Automation Design, Modeling and Simulation of Mechatronic systems Electrical Machines, Drives & Power Electronics Engineering and Automation Intelligent control Machine Design Manufacturing Engineering Measurement and Diagnostics Mechatronic Education Real-time Systems Robotics Signal Processing Paper Submission Authors are invited to submit papers for this journal through Submission System. Submissions must be original and should not have been published previously or be under consideration for publication while being evaluated for this Journal. Submission Deadline: January 12, 2026 Contact us: mechatrojjournal@airccse.com (or) mechatroj@aircconline.com (or) mechatrojjournal1821@gmail.com Submission URL: https://lnkd.in/fkX5-sA

The nTron™ Kit by Nervtek is an educational STEM solution designed to inspire hands-on learning by simplifying complex STEM concepts. It comprises 16+ modularised electronic components, sensors, actuators, a programmable board, a solar panel, and a 3D-printed robot using recycled plastic bottles. These components are thoughtfully integrated for children ages 6+ to explore key areas such as electronics, Coding, AI, Robotics, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability while developing computational thinking skills. One nTron Kit per Student ✅

From Theory to Practice: Building Real Solutions at ERA AXIS Meet Addai Anthony Asiedu. Engineering is not just about understanding concepts. It’s about having the space, support, and confidence to turn them into something real. In this project, Anthony worked on a digital traffic light control system, applying embedded systems principles using an Arduino microcontroller and Proteus simulation software. He designed the logic behind safe traffic flow and tested how the system responds before moving to physical implementation. Through this, he explored: 1. Writing control logic on an Arduino microcontroller 2. Designing and wiring electronic circuits 3. Simulating and validating system behavior in Proteus This is what learning looks like at ERA AXIS. Not expensive kits or exclusionary labs but affordable, inclusive, hands-on STEM that allows young people to build real solutions with the tools available to them. We’re proud to watch young people like Addai Anthony Asiedu grow from curious learners into emerging engineers who can design and explain what they build. The future is built by those who are given the chance to practice. www.eraaxis.com Join us now and start building 😊👍 #ERAAxis #STEMForAll #EmbeddedSystems #Arduino #Proteus #EngineeringEducation #AfricanInnovation #TechTalent #Ghana #ControlSystems