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Edge AI Mastery: The Stinger V2 This Nerf Gun Uses AI to Predict When You’ll Pull the Trigger

A hobbyist maker has taken Nerf modding to the next level by integrating machine learning into a custom-built blaster called the Stinger. High-…

Espressif Announces ESP-IDF v6.0 Release Espressif's ESP-IDF v6.0: AI Integration, Security Overhaul, and Safer OTA Updates

Yesterday, Espressif announced the release of ESP-IDF v6.0, which is now easier to set up with the new ESP-IDF Installation Manager. For a smaller…

The USBpwrMe Adapter Run USB Devices Off Your Bench Power Supply With USBpwrMe

KS Elektronikdesign is soon to launch the USBpwrMe on Crowd Supply, an adapter that can be used to power USB devices directly from a bench power…

Off-Grid Communication with Mesh Node Mesh Node Combines LoRa and Meshtastic for Off-Grid Messaging

Not being able to locate a friend who got separated from the group during a trek led to the development of Mesh Node, a device designed for…

DIY 3D Scanner Intelligent 3D Reconstruction Using Advanced Point Cloud Algorithms

A YouTube channel named 9nl has developed an open-source project on GitHub that is gaining attention for its approach to 3D reconstruction using…

The 3D printed portable homelab with power turned on. Raspberry Pi-Based 5” Portable Homelab

Michael Klements built this 5-inch Raspberry Pi based lab rack by scaling down his actual lab rack by 50%, making it eight times smaller while…

Smallest DIY ESP32 Brushless Rocket Drone Smallest DIY ESP32 Brushless Rocket Drone

A maker recently documented the development of ESP-BLAST, a custom aerodynamic “rocket drone” designed for high-speed…

Desk-Sized Marble Pixel Clock Built by DIY Maker A Desk Clock That Uses Marbles to Tell Time

A neatly designed electromechanical clock shared on YouTube is drawing interest from hobbyists and electronics enthusiasts alike. The project is…

Maker Builds 120,000 Lumen 1.5kW Water Cooled Flashlight Maker Builds 120,000-Lumen 1.5kW Water-Cooled Flashlight

A maker recently engineered an extreme, portable lighting system built around one of the brightest LEDs available, capable of producing more than…

Minimal Aesthetic Clock Using Simple Motor Mechanism Minimal Aesthetic Clock Using Simple Motor Mechanism

Russian DIY creator AlexGyver has completed his latest “Challenge Accepted” project: a big, good-looking wall clock…