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A pinhole camera with a proper exposure notebook
A reusable lensless camera plan, with the notes treated as part of the instrument rather than scraps to lose.
Sep 10, 2026
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A breadboard counter that counts one press once
A small logic exercise built around the least glamorous requirement: a pushbutton must not count as five presses.
Sep 10, 2026
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A crystal radio with a tuning log beside it
A passive receiver study focused on repeatable tuning adjustments and keeping antenna changes out of the comparison.
Sep 10, 2026
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One contact mic, three ways to attach it
A piezo pickup experiment comparing temporary mounts before committing to an enclosure or gluing anything permanently.
Sep 10, 2026
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A room sensor with the heat source kept out of the way
An ESP32 temperature and humidity station concept that tests placement before designing the enclosure.
Sep 10, 2026
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A cyanotype contact frame that keeps the paper still
A reusable frame plan for comparing contact and exposure with commercially prepared cyanotype paper.
Sep 10, 2026
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A bench check for a bicycle dynamo light
A documented inspection plan for a matching dynamo and lamp, without improvised battery charging or assumptions about unknown output voltages.
Sep 10, 2026
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A steadier stand for a USB microscope
A simple fixture plan that separates focusing from the accidental movement of a lightweight microscope base.
Sep 10, 2026
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A Maker Built Rocky With a Pi, Seven Servos, and AI
Leviathan Engineer built a talking, moving Rocky-inspired robot with a Raspberry Pi 5, seven servos, speech recognition, and generated replies.
Jul 6, 2026
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This Koi-Pond Guitar Is a Raspberry Pi-Powered MIDI Controller
Monique Evette's Koi-Tar combines a water-simulated resin body, lily-pad touch sensors, and a Raspberry Pi Pico in a playable runway instrument.
Jun 19, 2026
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$200 a Reel Was Too Much, So He Built a Raspberry Pi Film Scanner
David Stein combined a 1928 projector, Raspberry Pi 5, Arduino, microscope lens, and FFmpeg to rescue thousands of frames from decaying football film.
Jun 13, 2026
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Soft Robotics Revolution: Unlocking New Possibilities with Modular Mechanisms
Recent breakthroughs in continuum robots and 3D printing materials are transforming industries from manufacturing to healthcare, and beyond.
May 28, 2026
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Wearable Soft Robots: Revolutionizing Assistive Technology
Recent breakthroughs in wearable soft robots have led to personalized exosuits with machine-learning controllers, poised to transform industries like healthcare and manufacturing.
May 28, 2026
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Revolutionizing DIY Hardware: New Kits and Devices Empower Makers
New advancements in DIY hardware kits and devices are democratizing robotics intelligence, making complex projects accessible to hobbyists and professionals alike.
May 28, 2026