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RT + Follow us for the chance to #win a Sony PS5 and FIFA 23. Competition closes on 6th Jan 2023. Good luck! . T&C's: #RSNewYearGiveaway #PS5 #Giveaway #Engineering
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Now this is what you call aesthetically pleasing👏😉. 📹: R/NerdWerker . #OddlySatisfying #Aesthetic #Soldering #Design #Innovation #Engineer #Tech #Electronics #Engineering
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Things that Engineers find oddly satisfying… Induction coil heating up a metal tube🤩 . #Engineering #OddlySatisfying #Satisfying #EngineeringCommunity
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A strain gauge made entirely on a PCB 🤓 . I wanted them to make it go ntrrr! 🤣🤭. 📹: R/Trypocopris. #WeAreRS #PCB #Engineering #Tech #Engineer #Nerdy #Project #Technology #Satisfying
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ON THIS DAY | In 1983, The sci-fi film WarGames was released, igniting a media sensation regarding the hacker sub-culture. The film’s NORAD set was the most expensive ever built at the time, costing $1 million. #OnThisDay
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To celebrate our #BigStepChallenge at #electronicaFair we're giving you the chance to #WIN an Apple Watch Series 8! . TO ENTER:. 📲 Like & RT This Tweet.🤝 Follow Us @WeAreRSGroup.➡️ Reply to this tweet with #BigStepChallenge . Good luck!. T&Cs: #WeAreRS
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Selective soldering machine. How many times did you watch this? 🤭. R/ElectroBOOM . #Tech #Solder #Engineering #PCB #Satisfying #Awesome #OddlySatisfying
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In our 80 yrs we've seen many great innovations. Here's Eben Upton talking about one of them - Raspberry Pi
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RT and Follow both @RSComponents+ @DesignSparkRS by 12/11/18 for the chance to #WIN a #Fitbit Charge 3! See full T&C’s at #RSElectronica #elebigstep #ele18
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There are some brilliant Xmas projects over on the @arduino website, including this one from joshi, who has used a piezo buzzer to transform an Arduino into a festive jukebox! . #Arduino #Christmas
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Who here used Winamp? 🤔😁. #Winamp #Streaming #Video #Engineer #Tech #Microsoft #Innovation #QuestionIfTheDay
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Now this is art! 🤩 🎨 . 📹: Albin.jd. #OddlySatisfying #Beautiful #Satisfying #Tech #Electronics #WeAreRS #Viral
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ON THIS DAY | In 1994, Linus Torvalds posted to comp.os.linux.announce that Linux kernel release 1.0. had arrived. #OTD #OnThisDay #Linux
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Pencil Sharpeners throughout the years! 🤩. Which one is your favourite? ✏️😍 . #Innovation #ThroughoutTheYears #Engineering #Antique #PencilSharpners #WeAreRS
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Now that is precise 🔥 Bios soldering 👏. #Soldering #BiosSoldering #Electronics #Innovation #Tech #Engineer #OddlySatisfying #Awesome #Satisfying.
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On This Day | In 1991, 21-year-old Finnish student Linus Torvalds wrote a newsgroup post about a free operating system he was working on. He said it was “just a hobby, won't be big and professional like gnu.” His OS would eventually be called Linux. #OTD #OnThisDay
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Things that have inspired us in 80 yrs - like hackstar Adam John Williams at Music Tech Fest #WorldNeverStandsStill
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We couldn't let #WorldRadioDay2023 pass without sharing one of our all time favourite projects. The @RSDesignSpark Radio Globe project designed by @Jude_Pullen enables you to listen to live radio stations from anywhere on the planet. 📻. #RadioGlobe #Radio #Global
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Did your inspirations when young turn into reality? How close did you get? - share your story with us here #fortheinspired
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Today we announced that Electrocomponents plc will be renamed RS Group plc in May 2022. Find out more at: #TheRSWay #MakingAmazingHappen #ForABetterWorld
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How to make someone's Monday better? Share this video with them 🤩 . 📹: Albin.jd. #OddlySatisfying #Satisfying #Electronics #Innovation #Art #Viral #Tech #Engineering
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Telegram home automation - LED on & off with @arduino 🚨. Who else wants to take on this project? 🤩👇. 📹: TT/airyoorin . #Arduino #Project #ArduinoProject #Engineer #Awesome #Satisfying #WeAreRS
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Ever wondered how a record is made? You’re in the right place 🤩. #Engineering #Tech #Machinery #OddlySatisfying #Record .
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RS has seen 80 years of innovation including this jet-engine suit to inspire human flight! #WorldNeverStandsStill.
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ON THIS DAY | In 1971, Intel released the world’s first commercial single-chip microprocessor, the 4004 with an advertisement in Electronic News, though the chip may have been delivered earlier in the spring to some customers. It was the first complete CPU on one chip. #OnThisDay
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How a TV programme spurred one man to take up a career in engineering - oh, and build a menacing 110kg Robot Wars champion! #fortheinspired
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Check out this Land Crawler!🤩 . Video via Mechanical_Gifs on Reddit🙌. #LandCrawler #Engineering #EngineeringCommunity #CoolEngineering #ViralVideo
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GIVEAWAY! 💥 WIN an impressive 88-piece Socket and VDE tool kit. Make sure to follow us, retweet this post and comment why you'd love to win. Good luck 🙌See full T&C's here:
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What inspired you as a child? Hear what influenced Dave Moulds, from Robot Wars' Team Carbide, to get into engineering and reach his ultimate goal. See the full story here: #fortheinspired
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ON THIS DAY | In 2002, Mozilla Phoenix 0.1 was released. It was the first public version of the web browser, that would become Mozilla Firefox. #OnThisDay
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GIVEAWAY! It's 3.14pm. RT and like this post for your chance to #WIN a Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+! (UK only) T&C's here: #MyRPi #Whatwillyoudowithyours
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Who is going to explain HOW it is like this? 👇 💭 . #EngineeringMemes #Engineering #Explain #EngineeringIsAwesome #Debate #Engineer
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Greig has been speaking with Milos Hofman from @ST_World to discuss the role of IO-Link technology in Industrial Automation. Watch the full interview at: #IOLink #IndustrialAutomation #Automation
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Instructables user davidfp00 built this Arduino Hour Glass recently. ⏳ . Find out how he made it and learn how to build your own over on @instructables. ➡️ ⬅️ . #Arduino #Project #Instructables
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Ever wondered what a CT Scanner looks like a full speed? Now you can thanks to a radiographer from Denmark. #CT #Medical #Engineering .
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Has anyone else ever thought about this? 🤔 💭 . #EngineeringMeme #Engineer #WeAreRS #Meme #Funny #Relatable
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Hyperloop’s concept is simple: a network of on-demand, electrodynamically levitated pods travelling in evacuated tubes at 95% of the speed of sound! Find out about one Team's challenge to bring it to life #fortheinspired
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Why so much forbidden caramel!?😆🫣 . 🎥: Reddit/ToolGifs . #Grease #ForbiddenCaramel #Gears #Engineer #Engineering #WeAreRS
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This is how the stickers are applied to Rubik’s Cubes. Have you ever managed to complete one? . #RubiksCube #Automation #Manufacturing .
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WIN a pair of tickets to the @OfficialBSB Brands Hatch race event on 16/17 Oct 2021, as well as other bonus prizes 💥. Comment the answer below. The winner will be announced on 4th Oct 2021. Good luck! 🏍. T&Cs apply: #GRMotoSport #RSPRO @GRMotoSport
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Everything about the design and creation of this Hexagon LED coffee table is incredible! 🤯. #Innovation #CNC #Engineering #Satisfying #Engineer #OddlySatisfying.
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Thanks to the remarkable advancements in engineering of our generation, we live in a world where people can push boundaries and achieve things they never thought possible. Learn about @CerebraUK and their vision here #fortheinspired
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We're giving you the chance to #WIN a Kawasaki Ninja 650 motorbike, courtesy of RS PRO. Enter now at: RT this post and follow us for a bonus chance to win an exclusive @GRMotoSport baseball cap. #GRMotoSport #RSPRO @OfficialBSB . T+C’s Apply
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How one team's passion to share knowledge is giving children access to create their own future #fortheinspired
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See how one group of people are helping to transform education and bring coding to life #fortheinspired
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Up your safety game when working at heights with the FACOM Safety Lock System range:
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It's that time of year and we're feeling generous #FestiveGiveaway.For your chance to #WIN a Raspberry Pi 3 Starter Kit, Simply follow us and #RT this post. T&Cs apply
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This machine straightens metal rods!😮. #WeAreRS #Satisfying #OddlySatisfying #Machinery #Engineer #Engineering #Innovation.
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Too soon?! 😅.
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If engineers had a secret club, what would be the initiation ritual or password?
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Wow 🤯 . This device helps people diagnosed with Parkinson's by using electrical stimulation to help improve communication between brain cells! 🧠 . #Parkinsons #Engineering #Tech .
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ON THIS DAY | In 2016, the first Oculus Rift VR headsets for consumers began being delivered. Co-founder Palmer Luckey hand-delivered the first one the weekend before to Ross Martin in Alaska who had been the first to pre-order. #OnThisDay
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Pipe end closing machine 🤩. How hot do you think this is? 🔥🤣. #Engineer #Satisfying #Engineering #Machinery #Awesome #Tech.
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Wiring a DC Switch-Disconnector 👏🤩. 📹: R/ToolGifs . #OddlySatisfying #Engineer #Engineering #Electrician #ThisGuyWires #Satisfying
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Declaring the best single board computer would be like deciding between Windows, iOS or Android – it’s largely down to what you want to pay, how powerful you want it to be and what you need it for. What are your deciding factors when it comes to SBC's? 💭 🤔 . #SBC
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Check out this architecture student drafting manually… how satisfying!🙌🔥. Via OddlySatisfying . #WeAreRS #Satisfying #Engineering #Architecture #OddlySatisfying
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The variety of fasteners available from RS is now bigger & better than ever. Shop the range:
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This is genius! A magnetic drill being used to turn the screws inside the wood. 🧲🔩. #Engineering #Innovation .
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ON THIS DAY | In 1930, Albert Einstein and Leo Szilard received a US patent for a refrigerator that required no electricity, just a heat source. Electrolux bought up the patents. #OTD #OnThisDay
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I’m telling my nieces & nephews this is the real Santa🎅🤭😉. Robert Maddox builds engines with an astonishing 1000 pounds of thrust, making them the largest (and most insane) pulsejet engines in the world.🤯. #ChristmasEve #Engineer #Festive #Innovation.
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Day 2️⃣ of electronica 2022 was a hit! We really enjoyed speaking to so many people throughout the day and during our stand party. We're back again today in Hall C2, stand 179. Come and join us!. #electronicaFair #WeAreRS
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We're giving you the chance to WIN a Kawasaki Ninja 650 motorbike, courtesy of RS PRO. RT this post and follow us for a bonus chance to win an exclusive @GRMotoSport baseball cap. Enter now at: #GRMotoSport #RSPRO @OfficialBSB
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The People.Planet.Product Student Design Challenge is now live!. We're looking for creative solutions to real world problems, to improve aspects of @thewashorg's Divya washing machine. Join the challenge today: #PeoplePlanetProduct #PPP #DesignChallenge
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ON THIS DAY | In 1994, Microsoft programmer Benjamin Slivka sent an email to his team suggesting they make a Web browser for Windows 95. #OnThisDay
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RS is 80 years old today!! Celebrating innovation across the generations #WorldNeverStandsStill NE 80 years
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ON THIS DAY | In 1997, Ultima Online launched, revolutionizing online gaming by supporting thousands of simultaneous players in a persistent shared world. #OTD #OnThisDay #Gaming
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Inside the factory: The production of steel chains ⛓️🤩. #Engineer #OddlySatisfying #Factory #Production #Engineering #Satisfying #Steel.
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ON THIS DAY | In 1981, IBM introduced the model 5150 personal computer. It had a 4.77 MHz Intel 8088 microprocessor and used Microsoft’s MS-DOS operating system. #OnThisDay
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#DidYouKnow only 11% of the engineering workforce are female? Today is International Women in Engineering Day, so let's stand together in support for women globally for the future of innovation. #INWED18 #ForTheInspired
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A great celebration at the House of Commons to mark the 10 millionth @Raspberry_Pi Congratulations to all involved!
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Join us in celebrating the launch of our shop! To Enter simply follow RS Components and share this post. Full T&C's:
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Congratulations @konichiwakitty on being one of the final 30 #BrightSparks2018 she uses stem cells to grow eyeballs in the lab and personalised medicines to avoid invasive investigation in to blindness. #fortheinspired
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Don't miss your chance to Win a Kawasaki Ninja 650 motorbike courtesy of RS PRO, to celebrate our partnership with @GRMotoSport. There are also many more prizes to be won. Entries close on 31st August! 🏍️. . #Win #Giveaway #RSPRO
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ON THIS DAY | In 1981, The ZX81 was launched by Sinclair Research in Britain for £69.95 and would go on to sell over 1.5 million units around the world. It was much more successful than it’s predecessor the ZX80. #OnThisDay
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