Erik Smith

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

over 3 years ago
Mouser-sponsored Team HUGE Steps Back Into The BattleBox

Get ready, robo-mayhem fans! Another season of BattleBots is on its way, and the Mouser-sponsored Team HUGE will be stepping back into The BattleBox for another test of mechanical design and...

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about 7 years ago
HUGE Bot Smashes Competitors

BattleBots is back, and one team has made a HUGE impact using a unique design. Sponsored by Mouser Electronics, Team HUGE is currently undefeated, wit

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over 10 years ago
Going Griswold for the Holidays

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, regard

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over 11 years ago
Workbench for the Road: Mouser and LEMO at Le Mans 2014

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 adv

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over 11 years ago
Tesla Motors Embraces Open Source Philosophy

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

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over 11 years ago
FIRST: More Than Meets The Eye

The first robots I recall ever interacting with when I was young were Transformers. I suppose, if you were being REALLY generous, you could refer to t

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about 1 month ago
In the Mix: My Conversation with Musician and Maker, Sir Mix-a-Lot

Sir Mix-a-Lot. Whether you've heard his name on the radio, on TV or in the news, you can't help but remember the fun and infectious beats of his class

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over 11 years ago
Mouser at SXSW

The 2014 South by Southwest Festival was this past weekend, and I was able to attend with some of my Mouser colleagues. March 13-15 was the Music Gear

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