Makers, developers and electronic enthusiasts searching for a 3D printing project to keep them busy this weekend may be interested in a DIY mobile soldering station created by Prusa Printers member "stratos-vasilas". "An enclosure for a DC to DC buck converter and a clone Hakko T12 soldering iron, … [Read more...] about 3D printed mobile soldering station and power supply
DIY Projects
Raspberry Pi mini PC transformed into an MCU programmer using LEMPA
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts may be interested in a new project called LEMPA or the LEan Mean Programming mAchine, created by developer Roey Benamotz. This innovative project features a custom PCB that contains all the relevant connections required to program an ATMega328 (including external … [Read more...] about Raspberry Pi mini PC transformed into an MCU programmer using LEMPA
Build complex robots easily using the RoverWing shield for Adafruit Feather boards from $45
Developers, hobbyists and robot enthusiasts looking for a way to easily build complex robots using Adafruit's range of Feather boards, may be interested in a new shield created by David Bershadsky and Alexander Kirillov. RoverWing is part of the Microchip Get Launched design program, using the … [Read more...] about Build complex robots easily using the RoverWing shield for Adafruit Feather boards from $45
Petoi Bittle DIY robot dog pet hits Kickstarter
The development team at Petoi have created a tiny palm sized robot dog named Bittle. Designed for STEM education and fun the robot has been designed to bring down the technical and cost barriers normally associated with dynamic quadruped robots. Watch the demonstration video below to learn more … [Read more...] about Petoi Bittle DIY robot dog pet hits Kickstarter
ARH.IO MK1 Raspberry Pi handheld computer
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for new inspiration may be interested in this fully Hakka ball and customisable Raspberry Pi handheld in the form of the YARH.IO MKI. Built using a Raspberry Pi 3B+ the hackable Linux handheld is running the official Raspberry Pi operating system but … [Read more...] about ARH.IO MK1 Raspberry Pi handheld computer
Apple iBeacon built using CircuitPython
Makers and developers interested in building their very own Apple iBeacon using CircuitPython, should check out the Moving Electrons blog. For those of you unfamiliar with Apple iBeacon technology, they are Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices used in location awareness applications, and can be used … [Read more...] about Apple iBeacon built using CircuitPython
GorillaBot racing quadruped powered by Arduino
Instructables member Sebastian Coddington has created a racing quadruped robot using the power of Arduino. The race consists of a 10 m autonomous sprint and competitors can use quadruped or biped robot. The current record for a quadruped is 42 seconds for a 10 m sprint. The GorillaBot design is … [Read more...] about GorillaBot racing quadruped powered by Arduino
DIY drawing and vinyl cutting machine
HD_Creator has created a "high precision, compact, low cost" drawing machine and vinyl cutter based on the coreXY principle. Details of the drawing machine have been published to the Pursa Printer website. "Yes, this is yet another drawing machine based on the coreXY principle, which is well … [Read more...] about DIY drawing and vinyl cutting machine
3D printable compact Raspberry Pi rack
Raspberry Pi enthusiasts searching for a 3D printable compact Raspberry Pi rack, may be interested in a new design published to the Pursa Printers Prints Library. The Raspberry Pi boards are all placed vertically instead of horizontally and the design consists of a single base with some small … [Read more...] about 3D printable compact Raspberry Pi rack
HackSpace Magazine issue 34 features Adafruit Feather ecosystem and more
The official Raspberry Pi publishing house has made available the latest issue of its excellent HackSpace magazine, providing plenty of details on things to build, hack, and create. Issue 34 for September 2020 features the Adafruit Feather ecosystem and more. Including Circuit Python, 3D printing … [Read more...] about HackSpace Magazine issue 34 features Adafruit Feather ecosystem and more
Stay safe with the DIY face mask firing launcher
If you feel safer around people wearing masks and would like to help those who would prefer not to wear a mask change their mind, you are sure to enjoy this amazing CO2-powered mask firing launcher created by YouTuber Allen Pan. This inventive device is not only a testament to creativity but also a … [Read more...] about Stay safe with the DIY face mask firing launcher
CrowPi2 Raspberry Pi laptop unboxed
If you are interested in learning more about the recently crowned funded CrowPi Raspberry Pi laptop created by the development team at Elecrow. you may be interested in this and boxing video created by YouTuber and Raspberry Pi enthusiast Jeff Geerling. Compatible with the latest Raspberry Pi … [Read more...] about CrowPi2 Raspberry Pi laptop unboxed
