Explaining MQTT in Chat Group Mode: The ‘WeChat Protocol’ of IoT

Have you ever wondered how smart light bulbs in your home receive on/off commands from your phone? How do hundreds of sensors in a factory report data in real-time? Behind all this, there is a protocol called MQTT that works silently. It acts like a ‘WeChat group’ for IoT devices, making communication between machines easy … Read more

Types of Sensors and Their Applications in Automation

Sensors are the “sensory organs” of automation systems, collecting various information from the physical world and converting it into electrical signals for control systems (such as PLCs, DCS, and robot controllers) to process and make decisions, thereby achieving automation. — 1. Basic Types of Sensors Sensors come in various types and can be classified from … Read more

The Rapid Advancement of Robotics

Recently, I came across videos of the new robots from Xiaopeng and Yushutech, and I was completely amazed—the speed of progress is simply outrageous, as if they are rocketing forward. I used to think that robots were still far from our daily lives, but now it seems they have quietly evolved to the point where … Read more

XT25Q64F SPI NOR Flash

A “Small Chip” That Holds a Big World In the world of smart devices, whether it is routers, cameras, or industrial controllers, a reliable “storage warehouse” is needed to save firmware, configurations, and critical data. Today, we will deeply analyze XTX’s XT25Q64F—a stable and high-capacity flash memory chip, and see how it becomes the core … Read more

Humanoid Robots Frequently Enter Factories to Embrace Application Scenarios

Economic Observer New Technology Economic Observer Network According to the Securities Times, recently, several leading embodied intelligent robot companies have disclosed large orders, with the buyers primarily being manufacturing enterprises, and the application scenarios mainly in the industrial field. With humanoid robots frequently “entering factories to work,” can they really adapt to factory environments? What … Read more

Characteristics and Applications of Ultra-Low Power NOR Flash P25Q128L-SUH

The P25Q128L-SUH is a 128M-bit high-capacity SPI NOR Flash memory chip launched by Puya Semiconductor, packaged in SOP-8 (208mil). It operates within a voltage range of 1.65V–2.0V, specifically designed for applications in the Internet of Things, industrial control, automotive electronics, and consumer devices that demand stringent requirements for power consumption, space, and reliability. Its core … Read more

What Environments Are Fatal to Load Cells: Consequences and Losses + Video Discussion

Load cells, as the core components for precise weight measurement, are widely used in various fields such as industrial production, logistics transportation, medical equipment, and food processing. Their performance and lifespan are highly dependent on the operating environment. When exposed to certain extreme or harsh conditions, not only can the accuracy of the sensors fail, … Read more

Rockchip: Will Computing Power and Technology Encounter US Restrictions?

1. What chip products does the company mainly offer? What are some application cases? Answer: The company’s chip products mainly include SoCs, as well as power management chips, interface chips, and other mixed-signal chips. Among them: (1) SoC chips are primarily used in edge and endpoint AIoT smart hardware, widely applied in automotive electronics, machine … Read more

The ‘Heart War’ of Robots: Who Controls the Motors Holds the Key to a Trillion-Dollar Industry

When Tesla’s Optimus takes its first step and Boston Dynamics’ Atlas performs a backflip, what you see is algorithmic prowess, but what I see is the motors “carrying the entire industry forward.” Motors account for over 25% of the cost of humanoid robots, with each robot requiring 40 joint motors, while the global motor market … Read more

Intelligent Robots and Guangdong Manufacturing: A Reality of Mutual Advancement

Intelligent Robots and Guangdong Manufacturing: A Reality of Mutual Advancement

“Embodied Intelligence” has become a hot topic in the technology sector this year. Cities like Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong have introduced policies to layout the embodied intelligent robot industry. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has also clarified that during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, a new track for humanoid robots will be opened, … Read more