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Arduino Solar powered weather station

Posted on September 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice build, 2 arduinos (one on the weather station, another on the receiver end of a wireless RF to display data).  This could be expanded too for other systems to use, and as one commentor added, other weather stuff added … Continue reading →

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Cheap simple T-Copter build

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on building a cheap…well under a $100 by my guess…t-copter.  Why not a quad or tri?  Well the author explains why in his write up (cost, ease of build, etc). http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-crash-resistant-portable-T-Copter/

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Arduino + Ultrasonic = Range Finder

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on how to use the ultrasonic board with a serial board and arduino (oh and display) for a simple range finder.  Supposedly this can go up to 16 feet in distance.  Not positive on that one. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-ultrasonic-range-finder-with-lcd-display/

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Xerox still researching, more into remote Medical

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting how Xerox seems to be researching into the remote medical field lately. http://medcitynews.com/2014/09/atrial-fibrillation-face/

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Xerox seems to be hiring more temp workers

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

Don’t know if you have noticed, but I have that since this year started the announcement for “temp” call center workers by Xerox, typically in the over 100 range, has become popular.  Not sure if this is a new trend … Continue reading →

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Xerox Shorts where up allot in August

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

25% for the month of August…that can’t be good. http://www.mideasttime.com/xerox-corp-short-interest-up-25-7-in-august-xrx/211026/

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Xerox intro’s Juno Care Performance Platform

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

And what is that?  Well if I understand it correctly, its some sort of software that analyzes patient info and care, and recommends areas for improvement.  Which to me would mean areas to save costs…. http://www.zacks.com/stock/news/146295/xerox-xrx-augments-healthcare-analytics-with-juvo-care

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Xerox does mailrooms?

Posted on September 9, 2014 by robertwilkie

The Article is about students are angry with Xerox at Brandeis University for taking hours (in line) to get their mail.  What interested me is that Xerox is the group doing the handling of mail for the school (outsourced to them). … Continue reading →

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automatic vent shutoffs with arduino (ish)

Posted on September 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

A father/daughter team basically built a system that is like NEST but for your heat vents.  So it will shut off/open vents as needed, thus saving the costs of heating/cooling your entire house.  Its using some arduino like clone for … Continue reading →

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Disabling RFID on your credit cards

Posted on September 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting write-up on how to disable RFID that is built into most credit cards these days as part of the “tap and pay” method.  Why would you do this, well to keep thieves from wirelessly scanning your wallet of course. … Continue reading →

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