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EOF Halloween: Engineering TWD
Infographic on restoring the world post outbreak in "Engineering the Walking Dead."
<p><em>Clip art was used for this - no AI involved.</em></p>
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
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Engineering on Friday Halloween: One VERY late night…
Week one of Halloween month.
<p><em>I hand-drew this cartoon - no AI involved.</em></p>
Custom Robotics Capture New Animals and Behavior on Earth’s Wild Home
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>
© National Geographic
Engineering on Friday ‘toon: Delivery Bot Hires Human Delivery Person
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
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.
© ID 239999757 © Andrii Chagovets | Dreamstime.com and Sealevel
Modular Industrial PC Targets Edge AI Workloads
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
A modified drone helped scientists measure how ozone moves through the harsh atmosphere above Mount Qomolangma.
© DJI
Engineering on Friday ‘toon: River Cleanup with Cat & Crow
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
Raspberry Pi’s latest hardware updates in 2026 span local AI acceleration, compute modules, lower-memory boards, and an all-in-one desktop.
© Cabe Atwell/EndeavorB2B
Raspberry Pi for the Professional Engineer
Starting out as a platform intended to generate interest in programming for school children, Raspberry Pi has now become "professional."
© ID 207112935 © Daniel Chetroni | Dreamstime.com
Engineering on Friday ‘toon: E-Bike
City streets, electric power, blurred lights — hit the road.
© © Cabe Atwell 2026
Unexplained Engineering Mysteries: Sounds on Mount Shasta
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
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>
© National Air and Space Museum
Engineering on Friday 'toon: Cat & Crow Campaign Vol. 2
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
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?
The Z80 microprocessor made its initial appearance in this issue, and it was a bold one.
© Electronic Design and Zilog
Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Iconic Zilog Z80
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
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
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
A scientifically accurate depiction of Pompeii is shocking. Interview with Kevin Wright, executive producer.
© National Geographic & Disney
