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Erik is the Social and Multi-Media Manager at Mouser Electronics. When he’s not tweeting about what’s next in the world of engineering for @MouserElec or uploading videos to YouTube, he can typically be found nose-down in a good Sci-Fi book. You can see what he’s up to on Twitter: @ErikSmith80

Mouser-sponsored Team HUGE Steps Back Into The BattleBox

On January 7, 2022 in All, General, Robotics by Erik Smith

Team HUGE is back for another season of BattleBots! Mouser is proud to continue its sponsorship of this fan-favorite team. We spoke with HUGE’s creator, Jonathan Schultz, to see what we can expect in this exciting new season!

Tagged With: battlebots, battlebox, bot, discovery channel, huge, robot, science channel, team huge

Meet SOIC & SOT, Your Children’s New Best Friends

On November 12, 2018 in All, General, STEAM, Student Central by Erik Smith

SOIC & SOT – the Microchips by author/engineer Jeffery C. Dunnihoo and illustrator Simona M. Ceccarelli, anthropomorphizes its electronic component heroes, taking young readers on a journey from warehouse to board and showing how components communicate to bring devices to life.

Tagged With: Children’s book, Jeffery C. Dunnihoo, SOIC, SOT, STEAM, STEM

HUGE Bot Smashes Competitors

On September 12, 2018 in All, General, Robotics by Erik Smith

BattleBots is back, and one team has made a HUGE impact using a unique design. Sponsored by Mouser Electronics, Team HUGE is currently undefeated, with angry-robot-eyes set on the prize! We interviewed the team to learn about HUGE’s design, then added a miniature HUGE papercraft for you to build.

Tagged With: BattleBots, BattleBox, Bot, Discovery Channel, HUGE, Robot, Science Channel

Lexus Builds Hoverboard Because Hoverboard

On June 24, 2015 in All by Erik Smith

People seem to just want to keep toying with my hoverboard-yearning heart. After Funny or Die's almost convincing, but ultimate hoax, and Hendo Hover's exorbitantly priced Kickstarter campaign, Lexus is now in on the hover-game. Earlier today, the luxury car manufacturer released a teaser video, claiming to have created a "real, rideable hoverboard."

Tagged With: Design, Hoverboard, Lexus, superconductors

The 15-Minute Life of a Mouser Order

On February 20, 2015 in All by Erik Smith

Life is a marvelous cycle. Starting from birth, a new order must travel through various rites and stages before it can reach its full potential. So many incredible innovations around the world, and in your own home, began as a humble Mouser order. Let’s now take a look at an order that is starting its life right now.

Tagged With: Grant Imahara, Mouser Electronics, Warehouse

New Bud Light Super Bowl Commercial Brings Pac-Man to Life with Tech!

On January 30, 2015 in All by Erik Smith

This Sunday when you're watching the big game, you may be reminded of another retro game. Bud Light has released a preview from their #UpForWhatever campaign that features the largest Pac-Man game ever built! But the classic maze and multicolored ghosts aren't the only thing that's familiar to us, some of the hardware utilized comes from our manufacturer partners!

Tagged With: #UpForWhatever, Pac-Man, Parallax, Super Bowl, XBee

Going Griswold for the Holidays

On December 23, 2014 in All by Erik Smith

If National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation has taught me anything, it’s to not hold back on my insane desire to light up the house one Christmas, regardless of how many lumens get blasted into the neighborhood. A “Griswold” display used to be placing as many lights as your fuses could handle onto your house. As of late, it’s become more creative. A LOT more creative.

Tagged With: Christmas Lights, Dev Boards, Holiday Light Displays, LEDs

Great Scott! Get a Hoverboard on Kickstarter for $10,000

On October 21, 2014 in All by Erik Smith

Working hoverboards have been the subject of many hoaxes for the last few decades; Back to the Future series' director Robert Zemeckis claimed that hoverboards had existed for years, only to be banned by parents groups, to Funny of Die's elaborate and almost convincing prank earlier this year. But now, thanks to Hendo Hover's Kickstarter campaign, this long sought after technology can be in your hands... for $10,000.

Tagged With: Back to the Future, Hendo Hover, Hoverboard, Kickstarter, Maglev

Workbench for the Road: Mouser and LEMO at Le Mans 2014

On June 13, 2014 in All by Erik Smith

For those who don’t know, “24 Hours at Le Mans” is the oldest active sports car race in endurance racing. Think of it as the ultimate test lab for advanced technology. And there’s no trick to that name, this year’s race starts June 14th, 15:00 CEST (9:00am EST / 8:00am CST) and ends 15:00 CEST on June 15th. Driver, Crew and vehicle need to be at the top of their game to compete in this grueling test of racing and engineering.

Tagged With: 24 Hours at Le Mans, Andrea Belicchi, Connectors, Dominik Kraihamer, engineering, Fabio Leimer, Le Mans, LEMO, LMP1-L, Mathias Beche, Nick Heidfeld, Nicolas Prost, racing, Rebellion Racing

Tesla Motors Embraces Open Source Philosophy

On June 12, 2014 in All by Erik Smith

Elon Musk and Tesla Motors made a HUGE announcement today, stating in a blog post that they "will not initiate patent lawsuits against anyone who, in good faith, wants to use our technology."

Tagged With: Elon Musk, Open Source, Tesla Motors

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