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Engineering on Friday Halloween: One VERY late night…
2 October 2026 at 14:17
Week one of Halloween month.
<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
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Custom Robotics Capture New Animals and Behavior on Earth’s Wild Home
1 October 2026 at 22:25
New ground has been broken on a nature show. Custom-built technology helps document never before seen action.
<p>The custom robotic camera mounts holding retrofitted infrared cameras in a pitch-black cave in Gabon. </p>
Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Delivery Bot Hires Human Delivery Person
25 September 2026 at 15:30
True story: AI Delivery Bot Calls Human to Deliver its Cargo
<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
Embedded System Brings COM-HPC to Rugged Edge Computing
15 September 2026 at 20:47
The Relio R1 HPC+ combines 13th-Gen Intel Core processors, COM-HPC modularity, high-speed I/O, and rugged fanless construction for demanding edge workloads.
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Modular Industrial PC Targets Edge AI Workloads
15 September 2026 at 17:00
Darveen’s MIC-9X02GLF combines Intel Core processors, GPU-grade PCIe expansion, flexible storage, and wireless connectivity for industrial edge AI and machine vision.
<p>The MIC-9X02GLF modular industrial computer.</p>
© ID 359926119 © Sudarat Thongpu | Dreamstime.com and Darveen
Drone Takes Ozone Measurements Over Mt. Qomolangma
14 September 2026 at 14:07
A modified drone helped scientists measure how ozone moves through the harsh atmosphere above Mount Qomolangma.
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Engineering on Friday ‘toon: River Cleanup with Cat & Crow
11 September 2026 at 14:19
My canceled environmental campaign continues! Part 3.
<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
5 New Raspberry Pi Hardware Updates
9 September 2026 at 21:41
Raspberry Pi’s latest hardware updates in 2026 span local AI acceleration, compute modules, lower-memory boards, and an all-in-one desktop.
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Raspberry Pi for the Professional Engineer
9 September 2026 at 14:19
Starting out as a platform intended to generate interest in programming for school children, Raspberry Pi has now become "professional."
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Engineering on Friday ‘toon: E-Bike
4 September 2026 at 14:54
City streets, electric power, blurred lights — hit the road.
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
Unexplained Engineering Mysteries: Sounds on Mount Shasta
31 August 2026 at 17:00
Horseback riders near Mount Shasta traced eerie sounds to dozens, possibly hundreds, of solar-powered Bluetooth speakers placed on private land.
© Cabe Atwell
Telstar 1: The First Successful Comms Satellite Until It Was Nuked
28 August 2026 at 14:31
Telstar 1 helped change how the world communicated, but its groundbreaking mission was cut short by a nuclear test.
<p>Telstar 1 replica from the Air and Space Museum.</p>
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Engineering on Friday 'toon: Cat & Crow Campaign Vol. 2
28 August 2026 at 14:15
A canceled environmental campaign let me create another adventure.
<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Modern Camping
7 August 2026 at 14:19
Becoming one with nature… our way.
<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
The Zilog Z80 First Appeared in Electronic Design…When?
4 August 2026 at 21:29
The Z80 microprocessor made its initial appearance in this issue, and it was a bold one.
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Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Iconic Zilog Z80
1 August 2026 at 03:42
The Z80 helped power some of the most memorable computers, game consoles, and arcade machines of the 1970s, 1980s, and beyond.
<p>The mighty Z80 turns 50 in July of 2026.</p>
© Image credit: Gennadiy Shvets via Wikipedia Commons
Engineering on Friday ‘toon: You Don’t Have to Put On the Green Light
31 July 2026 at 14:30
Fireflies and LEDs on a midsummer night.
<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Major A.I. vs. Illustratress
24 July 2026 at 14:19
Human vs. AI... 'nuff said.
<p><em>I hand-drew everything except the AI generated bad guy.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
Engineer Watching TV: Pompeii — Out of Time with Tom Hiddleston
21 July 2026 at 14:38
A scientifically accurate depiction of Pompeii is shocking. Interview with Kevin Wright, executive producer.
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Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Go, Go, Gadget... Treat!
17 July 2026 at 05:51
How would a cat use that hat?
<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
