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ESP32 Makes SmartKnob Simpler and Smarter This is a simpler, more beginner friendly version of the original SmartKnob designed to make smart haptic controls easier to build and understand. By removing much of the complexity found in earlier designs, this version is easier to assemble and supports more motor options, making it an approachable project for hobbyists and first time builders alike. Kokensha Tech redesigned the… |
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DIY Robotic Arm with Brushless DC Motors and Raspberry Pi JesseDarr’s new project is different from the usual DIY robotics project. He has made a robotic arm called dARM. It is a robotic arm with 6 degrees of freedom, and most of the parts are 3D printed. He has used brushless DC motors for its working rather than servo motors. These are the kind of motors you would usually find in more advanced machines, and they help the arm move more smoothly and… |
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DIY Smart Arduino Based Vacuum Robot with Wi-Fi Control The maker, Rizwan's Ideas, made a video on DIY vacuum cleaner 3 years ago. A lot of people loved the original, but many wanted Wi-Fi and IoT features, so he decided to upgrade it with better tech and smarter controls. When he received the DIY Flexi Robot Car Kit from OSOYOO, it turned out to be the perfect base for his new and improved version. The kit comes with Arduino Mega,… |
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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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Swerve Drive Robot - Versatile Multi-Mode Navigation A freelance robotics engineer has shared his recent work on Reddit—a Swerve Drive Robot designed for autonomous navigation. The robot features four-wheel independent drive and steering, enabling high maneuverability with three kinematic modes: tank, omni, and Ackerman steering. At its core, the robot utilizes Brushless DC (BLDC)… |
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A DIY PCB Motor That Spins at 37000 RPM Carl Bugeja, a maker well-known in the DIY community for pushing the boundaries of PCB-based motors, has released his new PCB motor design, which is capable of surviving over 1.6 billion rotations. Built on years of prototyping and testing, this latest iteration combines efficiency, compactness, and durability, all within a printed circuit board design. What started as a rudimentary experiment… |
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STMicroelectronics and Wurth Elektronik Cooperate for a High-Performance Power Tool Wurth Elektronik and STMicroelectronics have collaborated on the development of a demonstration using a Wurth power tool. This innovative design efficiently drives a low-voltage Brushless DC motor, making it ideal for handheld power-tool applications. It incorporates all the necessary user interfaces to control the motor's trigger, speed,… |
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Types of Motors used in Electric Vehicles Electric vehicles are not something new to this world, but with the technological advancement and increased concern on controlling pollution has given it a tag of future mobility. The core element of the EV, apart from Electric Vehicle Batteries, which replaces the Internal Combustion engines is an Electric motor. The rapid development in the field of Power electronics and… |
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Brushed vs Brushless Motors: Operation, Construction and Applications Electric motors have become a huge part of our lives. They are found in all sort of devices from electric cars to drones, robots and other Electronics Devices. In general terms, an electric Motor is a device which converts electrical energy to mechanical energy. They are usually referred to as the exact opposite of generators as they operate on similar principles and can… |
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Fundamentals of Motors – Theory and Laws to Design a Motor Ever wondered how does a motor spin? What are the fundamentals involved? How is it controlled? The DC brushed motors have been in the market since a long time and they spin easily on just a DC supply/battery whereas the induction motors and permanent magnet synchronous motors involve complex electronics and control theory to rotate them efficiently. Before we even get to… |
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An Engineer's Introduction to Electric Vehicles (EVs) According to a forecast by International Energy Agency, the use of Electric Vehicles will grow from 3 million to 125 million by the year 2030. That is almost 41 times of what it is today, with the increasing demand of fossil fuel and problems with pollution it seems most likely to happen. Owing to that, all major IC Engine Car manufacturers like Ford and GM are slowly… |
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What is Brushless DC Motor (BLDC) and How to Control it with Arduino Building stuff and getting them work, the way we want, has always been sheer fun. While that being agreed, building stuff that could fly would defiantly pump a bit more anxiety among the hobbyists and hardware tinkerers. Yes! I am talking about Gliders, Helicopters, Planes and mainly multi-copters. Today it has become very easy to build one on your own due to the community… |
