3D printing
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Innovative 7 Segment Clock Build with Arduino Uno and Stepper Motors A DIY project from a YouTuber presents the latest version of his 7 Segment Clock, v3.2C. This tabletop clock is built using 3D-printed parts and powered by an Arduino Uno, three 12V stepper motors and a DS3231 RTC module for accurate real-time date and time updates. This 3D-printed mechanical clock uses three stepper motors… |
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A Compact, Button-Free Wireless Mouse Worn on Your Finger An innovative maker has designed a fully functional wireless mouse in the form of a ring, offering a unique alternative to traditional mice. Instead of physical buttons, this device utilizes proximity sensors for left and right clicks, enabling a touch-free interaction method. The compact design is achieved using repurposed components from a previous wireless mouse… |
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Wall-E Replica- A DIY Arduino Powered Robot An open-source hardware enthusiast has shared their latest project, a 3D-printed, Arduino-powered Wall-E replica. This personal project, in development for over a year and a half, brings the iconic character to life with functional tracks, movable arms, hands, head, and sound capabilities. Technical OverviewThe robot is powered by two Arduino boards, controlling various mechanical and… |
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A 3D-Printed Launcher That Shoots Around Corners In a recent project released the thisismax Youtube channel explores how the Magnus effect can be used to steer projectiles in the air using a custom-built, 3D-printed ball launcher. Inspired by DARPA’s EXACTO project, which developed guided bullets that could change direction mid-flight, this experiment takes a much simpler approach. Instead of complex electronics, it relies on BLDC drone… |
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Building Tiny Battle Bot with ESP8266 An electronics enthusiast recently shared an impressive project called Tiny Battle Bots, inspired by the popular BattleBots game show. This creative endeavor combines 3D printing and custom PCB design to produce compact, soccer-playing robots. At the heart of the project is the ESP8266 microcontroller, which enables wireless control for precise movement and gameplay… |
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Project IGOR: Your Personalized Focus Timer to Boost Productivity This DIY focus timer is a combination of functionality with creativity, offering a tool to help track and improve productivity. This customizable design is made possible with the help of 3D printing, and he have used OLED display, rotatory encoder, and D1 Mini controller for the rest of the parts. This device is named Project IGOR,… |
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DIY Custom 3D-Printed Mini Robotic Tank A YouTube enthusiast made a 3D-printed mini tank that is compact and functional. The YouTuber “The Wrench” created this tiny tank with the help of Fusion 360 to make its body. Featuring its tiny 3D design and creativity. At its core, we have a Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32C3 camera dev board along with N20 motors to turn the wheels. These… |
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Open-Source Motorized Bionic Hand A Reddit user has shared an impressive project titled "My Open Source Motorized Bionic Hand", an innovative creation that leverages 3D printing, servo motors, and threads to replicate realistic hand movements. This project offers a simple yet effective design for mimicking human finger motions. The project, available as a free download on Thingiverse, includes all the necessary 3D-… |
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Build a Smart Digital Game Board Using Multicolour PCB Ludo, one of our cherished childhood board games, holds a special place in our hearts. Its simple yet engaging gameplay that provided countless hours of fun and bonding. However, as times have changed, so have our ways of enjoying these nostalgic pastimes. Today, children often experience classic games like Ludo through smartphones and gaming consoles, losing the… |
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AI Meets Rocketry: A Self-Learning Neural Network For Thrust Vector Control For years, people have been using PID controllers to stabilize rockets, but one hobbyist on his YouTube channel Alpha Stellar Rocketry decided to try experimenting the same, but with artificial intelligence. The result? A fully self-training, neural network-based thrust vector control (TVC) system that promises smarter and more efficient stabilization in real time.… |
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This Portable Open-Source DIY 3D Printer Fits Into a Filament Box and Prints Upside Down James has announced the completion of his 3D printer called Lemontron, a new portable printer that combines smart design with a minimalist approach. Designed to fit inside a standard filament box, the Lemontron offers a surprising 180 x 180 x 165mm print volume which is comparable to popular desktop printers like the Prusa Mini, but with a completely different… |
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Build A Functional Soft Robotic Gripper Using 3D Printed Mold and Silicone In a recent YouTube video, a maker called Tazer Technical has shown us how he has built his own Soft Robotic Gripper by overcoming challenges in material selection by irritative prototyping. In his earlier attempted he build a single finger robotic gripper using silicone with a Shore hardness of 25A which was too rigid, leasing to adoption of a softer silicone (10A) combined with a… |
