For the past 30 years, National Instruments has been a technology pioneer and leader in virtual instrumentation - a revolutionary concept that has changed the way engineers and scientists in industry, government, and academia approach measurement and automation.
White Paper: NI CompactDAQ hardware provides the plug-and-play simplicity of USB to sensor and electrical measurements on the benchtop, in the field, and on the production line. It delivers fast and accurate measurements in a small, simple, and affordable system by combining the ease of use of a data logger... more
White Paper: This article explains how applications written within the NI LabVIEW graphical development environment can take advantage of Windows 7 and the latest computing platforms to increase data throughput, improve performance, and take advantage of technologies such as 64-bit, USB data acquisition (DAQ)... more
White Paper: This article explores some of the most notable new features and improvements of Windows 7 with a focus on the needs of engineers and scientists. Read this article for a brief overview of these performance, compatibility, networking, security and usability features... more
Webcast: Listen to Microsoft Systems Engineer Doug Thompson and National Instruments Product Manager Elijah Kerry discuss Microsoft Windows 7, the latest version of the Windows OS. Learn about the notable improvements and new features of the OS and how it impacts engineers and scientists working on USB... more
Webcast: Understanding technology capabilities and application requirements is important when selecting a wireless technology for your application. This video provides an introduction to Wi-Fi technology based on IEEE 802.11 and IEEE 802.15.4 technology. Learn the core technology capabilities between these... more
Video: Learn how engineers at Alliance Spacesystems, a leading provider of custom robotics suited for extreme environments, use NI LabVIEW graphical software and modular hardware to develop a wide range of industrial and rugged robots designed specifically for aerospace applications... more
Webcast: Learn about the key hardware and software design elements necessary for an unmanned system to Sense, Think and Act in the world around it. Using real-world robots as examples, you will step through each design element and learn about key technologies that are positively affecting what robot... more
White Paper: Combining NI LabVIEW software and modular hardware, Alliance Space System created multiple robotic systems, including a ground-based demonstrator arm for the Mars rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, within short design-to-deployment time frames... more
White Paper: This video gives you a brief introduction to the NI LabVIEW development environment as well as an overview of the recommended tools, tips, and examples to get started successfully with LabVIEW Robotics software... more
Webcast: Watch this webcast about the 3rd place DARPA Urban Challenge winning autonomous vehicle Odin, designed by Virginia Tech and TORC Technologies. Learn how LabVIEW, NI CompactRIO and Graphical System Design were used to give team Victor Tango a competitive edge... more