Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:04:06 -0800
Duration: 231

There’s been some activity over the past year or so where people have been trying to create automated machines to solve the Rubik’s cube. At NIWeek 2007 which took place this past August, I had the chance to interview an applications engineer from National Instruments who described the system they put together to achieve this goal. As you can see from this video, the process is very involved. It requires imaging of the faces, processing the solution and executing the moves to produce the final completed cube. The hardware is expensive, the mechanics problematic and in the end, the demo fails to do the job. On the other hand, it’s a cool way to spend some time with some motion control hardware.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 23:43:05 -0800
Duration: 187

Freescale has turned a conventional golf club into a sophisticated piece of high tech training equipment. Using the coldfire microprocessor chips embedded inside the clubhead and sensors located on the shaft, this prototype streams data to a monitor showing the exact velocity of the swing, the angle of the clubhead at impact, and where the ball would land on a simulated golf course.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sun, 07 Oct 2007 18:24:44 -0800
Duration: 147

Here's Alex from the Liberal Arts and Science Academy of Austin, TX talking about their latest robotic creation for the FIRST competition.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sat, 08 Sep 2007 16:05:25 -0800
Duration: 298

Samuel Majors attended NIWeek 2007. He came up on Thursday's keynote presentation and discussed his accomplishments with LabVIEW in controlling his railroad automation project. Afterwards I interviewed Samuel and his dad. Sam surprised me with one of his answers so I edited in some additional material at the end. My only regret is not having enough time to ask Sam some more questions. I didn't have any choice however since they both had to rush off to a meeting with the press.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Thu, 06 Sep 2007 21:56:22 -0800
Duration: 180

Quick Interview with Brian powell, Architect with the LabVIEW R&D team. He talks about the early days at NI, his involvement with Info-LabVIEW and his blog (http://openmeas.blogspot.com).

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:26:15 -0800
Duration: 291

We see a demonstration of how CMOS image sensors like the ones used in camera phones are tested using NI TestStand software and hardware.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sun, 02 Sep 2007 14:25:10 -0800
Duration: 155

Here we see the LAVA (LabVIEW Advanced Virtual Architects) members and several NI (National Instruments) folks on their way to this year's LAVA OpenG Barbeque.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sat, 01 Sep 2007 12:14:10 -0800
Duration: 127

How much can you compress a T-shirt? It seems that NI has figured this out. Watch this video where we model this year's NIWeek giveaway in all its ripply glory.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:13:05 -0800
Duration: 132

We see how a PXI chassis can communicate with various industrial protocols like OPC, Devicenet, Profibus, Ethernet, CANopen and a touch panel HMI.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sun, 26 Aug 2007 13:49:10 -0800
Duration: 230

We see a demonstration of using a USB DAQ with an embedded system to produce a complete heart rate monitor system. I think this was the only intern at NIWeek who was brave enough to give us a demo.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sat, 25 Aug 2007 03:58:06 -0800
Duration: 231

If you've seen the previous video of the Challenge the LabVIEW Champions from NIWeek 2007, you will remember Justin. Here Justin discusses why he chose regular expressions as a string function and also why he didn't know anything about Express VI's. Note that the developer of Express VI technology was sitting right next to him... Oops!

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 12:49:06 -0800
Duration: 693

If you program with LabVIEW you will find this video amusing. It was taken at NIWeek 2007 and is similer to the Family Feud game, however the questions are LabVIEW related.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Mon, 20 Aug 2007 01:28:07 -0800
Duration: 268

Here we interview Richard and Michael form the VI Road Show.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:04:09 -0800
Duration: 322

Norm and Justin discover the 5th dimension and recap the Salt Lick events.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Sat, 18 Aug 2007 16:13:07 -0800
Duration: 299

Interview with Norm Kirchner. This could have gone on forever

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Thu, 26 Jul 2007 07:34:11 -0800
Duration: 172

Here are my picks for sessions to attend. Don't blame me if they conflict with each other...

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 05:55:17 -0800
Duration: 69

Some advice Jim gave me last year... which unfortunately I didn't take.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Fri, 20 Jul 2007 07:34:07 -0800
Duration: 225

Just a personal video I shot while driving.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 06:34:56 -0800
Duration: 408

Just an overview of what the vlog is about and what i hope to accomplish.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Thu, 19 Jul 2007 04:04:15 -0800
Duration: 159

This is a pet peeve of mine at NIWeek.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:04:20 -0800
Duration: 242

Here is a quick video i put together where my son builds the Lego NXT Mindstorms claw.

Author: NIWeek2007
Added: Mon, 16 Jul 2007 17:34:10 -0800
Duration: 26

This is a video and sound check in preparation for the NIWeek 2007 video blog. Let me know if everyone can view the video and if it plays and sounds ok.