Jan
17
2013
Archive for January, 2013
Measurement Computing Corporation (Norton, MA) has released two low-cost, multifunction USB DAQ devices.
The 12-bit USB-1208FS-Plus and 14-bit USB-1408FS-Plus both offer eight analogue inputs with sample rates up to 50 kS/sec, two analogue outputs, 16 digital I/O and one counter.
A complete range of software options is included with the new modules ...
Jan
17
2013
Press Releases
Maple T.A. Cloud facilitates new ways for content collaboration and sharing between users
Maplesoft™ (Waterloo, Canada), a leader in software products for technical education and research, has released the latest version of its popular testing and assessment tool, Maple T.A.™. Available from Adept Scientific (Letchworth, Herts), Maple T.A. 9 makes it easy for educators to leverage questions created by others and share their ...
Jan
16
2013
Case Studies
Maple T.A. Case Study – Use of Maple T.A. at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences increases student pass rate by 20 per cent
Maplesoft's online testing and assessment tool [Maple T.A.] opens up individual learning paths at Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences.
Jan
15
2013
Recent Coverage
Designing a humanoid dynamic robot that can walk, run and jump
Design Solutions, January 15, 2013
Maplesoft has announced its collaboration with Engineered Arts, the company that designs and produces RoboThespian robots. Under the collaboration, MapleSim, which is available in the UK from Adept Scientific, is playing a critical role in the design and modelling of a new balancing and walking robot.
Jan
15
2013
Press Releases
The power to control coding with VisSim/ECD
VisSim/Embedded Controls Developer™ (VisSim/ECD) from Visual Solutions Incorporated (VSI) (Westford, Massachusetts) generates efficient fixed point C code for a range of targets.
VisSim/Embedded Controls Developer (VisSim/ECD) is an environment for model-based development of embedded control systems. VisSim makes it easy to construct block diagrams of both controllers and plants. Fast and ...
Jan
10
2013
Case Studies
Delphin Data Acquisition Application Note 12
Delphin Top Message gives lift truck designers a productivity boost.
Jan
06
2013
Recent Coverage
Project helps perfect ‘humanoid walking’ in robots
Design Solutions, January 06, 2013
[Using MapleSim] The University of Manchester is carrying out a project to help perfect the process of ‘humanoid walking’ in robots. The new Centre for Interdisciplinary Computational and Dynamic Analysis (CICADA) at Manchester has been working with Professor Darwin Caldwell at the Italian Institute of Technology, Genova, who has been ...
Jan
04
2013
Recent Coverage
Simulation lifts design exercise to a higher level
DPA, January 04, 2013
A Norwegian university research project is using computer models to predict the performance of complex offshore materials handling equipment. In the short term, the work is helping designers pick the best components for the job; ultimately, the aim is to automate more of the design process.