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On a Roll with RoadTests and How To Benefit from Participating in the RoadTest Program

rscasny

I recall prior to the COVD-19 pandemic, we were launching roadtests all the time. I think in 2018/19, we launched around 50 roadtests. Then COVID-19 came. We slowed down considerably more due to delays in getting roadtest products than anything else. 

Last year, the delays lessened, but this year (2023), I seem to be getting products easily and before I launch the roadtests.

So I am really interested in having members who really want to do a roadtest and who have the time to do one to take a look at our roadtests.

I really try to launch roadtests for different skill levels: from the hobbyist to the expert. 

I think roadtests are a good place to learn something new. (And, yes, be challenged sometimes by the technology at times). 

I make an effort if roadtesters need help to get it for them.. Likewise, if roadtesters found a roadtest difficult, I bring that back to the sponsor. So, roadtesters provide a valuable service. 

I realize that people have busy lives, with family commitments, kids, or even a new job. And not everyone can do a roadtest.  But for those members who have room in their lives, I think doing a roadtest has satisfying personal and professional benefits. 

If you haven't roadtested before, take a look at the enrolling roadtests.

If any of our experienced roadtesters have the time to respond, it would be good to tell new roadtesters how you (personally or professionally) benefited from participating in the roadtest program

Cheers.

Randall Scasny

RoadTest Program Manager

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  • Roadtests are one of the most interesting program from element14. I joined Element14 when I was doing my masters studies in 2017 and found that the community had so many things even during that time.

    My first roadtest was about Infineon IoT sensors box which angle sensor, temprature and pressure sensor and a development board in Arduino form factor from their XMC series. It was really cool at that time to do the roadtest of such products. I gained quite some practical experience by working on those devices. My latest roadtest was of Nordic Semiconductor Thingy:53 development platform.

    So far I have got chance to roadtest Raspberry Pi products, development boards with different vendor SoCs and microcontrollers, test and measurement tools, etc. It's so nice that element14 covers range of products and tools. For example, element14 also covers mechanical tools also to roadtest, i.e. screwdriver set, drills etc. By far, I have seen so many good roadtest being published by engineers in different domains.

    Specifically speaking if you are more like a maker, hobbyist who like to use hardware and software together to create some application projects like for example smart home or IoT space you will find so many good roadtests.

    I myself trying to improve my hardware sideStuck out tongue winking eye.(I sometimes regret not doing engineering in machatronics but I am fine with embedded systems for now)

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  • Roadtests are one of the most interesting program from element14. I joined Element14 when I was doing my masters studies in 2017 and found that the community had so many things even during that time.

    My first roadtest was about Infineon IoT sensors box which angle sensor, temprature and pressure sensor and a development board in Arduino form factor from their XMC series. It was really cool at that time to do the roadtest of such products. I gained quite some practical experience by working on those devices. My latest roadtest was of Nordic Semiconductor Thingy:53 development platform.

    So far I have got chance to roadtest Raspberry Pi products, development boards with different vendor SoCs and microcontrollers, test and measurement tools, etc. It's so nice that element14 covers range of products and tools. For example, element14 also covers mechanical tools also to roadtest, i.e. screwdriver set, drills etc. By far, I have seen so many good roadtest being published by engineers in different domains.

    Specifically speaking if you are more like a maker, hobbyist who like to use hardware and software together to create some application projects like for example smart home or IoT space you will find so many good roadtests.

    I myself trying to improve my hardware sideStuck out tongue winking eye.(I sometimes regret not doing engineering in machatronics but I am fine with embedded systems for now)

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