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	January 12, 2010
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In This Issue

NI Introduces LabVIEW Robotics Software

Panasonic Tests Notebook PC with LabVIEW and PXI		Choosing the Right Measurement Application Bus

See how engineers at Panasonic used LabVIEW software and PXI hardware to reduce test time for the Panasonic Toughbook notebook PC. Read the case study »		With more than 200 hardware devices available on a wide variety of buses, it can be difficult to determine which bus best meets your application requirements. Make the choice easier »

Tech Tips

Do I Need a Real-Time System?
Use this guide as a starting point to determine if a real-time system is right for your application.
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NI CompactRIO Developers Guide: LabVIEW Architectures for Control
What is the critical first step for programming an embedded system?
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Webcast: Setting Up a SolidWorks Assembly for Simulation with LabVIEW
Discover how to prepare a SolidWorks assembly for simulation with the LabVIEW 2009 NI SoftMotion Module.
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Find Structural Health Monitoring Solutions
Learn how NI hardware and software can help you address the challenges you face when testing and monitoring structures operating in the field with traditional data acquisition and data-logging devices.
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Community Highlights

Video: An Engineering Mind Interview with Embedded.com
See what engineers are really thinking about embedded systems in this An Engineering Mind video for embedded.com.
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Example Code: The Eight-Ball Fortune-Telling VI
This VI will answer all your questions in the same fashion as the old eight-ball fortune teller.
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LabVIEW New Year's Resolutions: 2009 in Review
See how LabVIEW performed on its 2009 New Year's resolutions set by John Pasquarette, NI vice president of software product marketing.
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Join an Online LabVIEW Group
Find the discussions, resources, and networking opportunities that are relevant to you.
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What's New

NI Introduces LabVIEW Robotics Software for Designing Robotics Control Systems
See why new LabVIEW Robotics software is ideal for designing, prototyping, and deploying autonomous ground robotics systems.
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Webcast Series: What’s New in NI LabWindows™/CVI 2009
LabWindows/CVI 2009 builds on the proven existing software development platform with new features that increase the productivity of test and measurement ANSI C developers.
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NI Multisim 11.0 Simplifies Circuit Simulation for Teaching and Design
Find out how the latest version of Multisim circuit simulation software can benefit both educators teaching hands-on concepts and engineers developing real-world circuit designs.
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