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DIY Telescope Powered by ESP32 with Smooth Dual-Axis Control Telescopes are essential for astronomers, allowing them to observe stars and planets with clarity. While commercial telescopes offer advanced tracking features, DIY telescope projects give enthusiasts with a deeper understanding of their mechanics, allowing for custom optimizations and cost-effective solutions. This DIY project,… |
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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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Hacking Roomba: Turn Your Vacuum into a Web-Controlled Robot with ESP32 An open-source hardware developer has shared an innovative project repurposing his old vacuum cleaning robot, demonstrating how to transform a Roomba Vacuum Cleaner into a programmable robot using microcontrollers like the Raspberry Pi Pico and ESP32-S3. This project highlights the value of deconstructing existing devices to understand and control them through coding… |
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ELEGANT: The Lamp-Like Robot That Moves, Reacts, and Communicates Like a Living Being As human-like emotions and behaviors continue to shape humanoid robotics, a team of researchers is taking a different approach, bringing expressive movements to non-humanoid robots. They are giving emotion-like gestures to these robots to bring in stronger connections with the users, making robotic interaction feel more natural and engaging. Researchers working under the Apple Machine… |
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DIY Smart Window Blinds: Automate Your Home with Voice Control Automating your home makes everyday tasks easy to manage and saves time. Here a creator has built a fully automated voice-controlled window blind that works without WiFi or cloud services. As a result, the maker was able to create a simple yet effective home automation project that seamlessly integrates voice recognition into everyday life. At the heart of this project is a 42mm NEMA 17… |
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WaveClock - An OpenSource Digital Clock with a Classic Touch An open-source hardware developer has unveiled WaveClock, a creative project that transforms a broken analog clock into a modern digital display using an ESP32-S3-based 1.46-inch Round Display Development Board. This modification preserves the classic aesthetics of an analog clock while integrating smart digital features. At the… |
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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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Deauther Watch V4S IR - An OpenSource ESP8266-Powered Network Testing Tool The DSTIKE Deauther Watch V4S IR is the latest version of the Deauther Watch X, a wearable device designed for Wi-Fi network testing. This upgrade enhances security research capabilities with an infrared (IR) transmitter, an improved battery, and a more ergonomic design for better portability. Powered by an ESP8266 microcontroller,… |
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Turn Your ESP32 into a Real-Time Conversational AI Companion Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping the way we work and interact with technology. From text-based chatbots to voice assistants, AI has become an integral part of our daily lives, enhancing productivity and convenience. Large-scale models like GPT-4o have demonstrated remarkable capabilities in understanding and generating human-like text, but deploying these powerful models in real-… |
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Human-Like Prosthetic Hand Offers Intuitive Control for Everyday Tasks A soft robotic hand that feels and moves like a real human hand is developed by researchers from the Italian Institute of Technology (IIT)and Imperial College London. Traditional prosthetic hands are often rigid and are difficult to control naturally, these neural-controlled prosthetic hands with flexible grip are easy to control and manipulate. These Intuitive robotic hands controlled… |
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Interactive 3D Gaming in a 9x9x9 LED Matrix Cube with Arduino Nano A Tech Enthusiast has shared his new open-source project, the 9x9x9 LED Cube, which takes 3D visualization to the next level with its modular design and interactive features. This cube consists of 729 RGB LEDs (WS2811) arranged in nine detachable 3x3x9 towers, making assembly and maintenance easier. Each tower features integrated voltage regulators and handles… |
