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Kiri-Spoon: An Origami-Inspired Spoon to Help People with Limited Mobility Eat Eating is a basic daily activity, but for people with mobility challenges, it can be difficult to feed themselves. To help with this, a team of researchers came up with the Kiri-Spoon, a special 3D-printed spoon made from a flexible, paper-thin plastic sheet. When in use, the spoon expands into a small bowl that secures food inside. This simple yet clever design… |
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DIY High-Speed FPV Plane Inspired by Aviation Legends A YouTuber has shared a tutorial on building an FPV (First-Person View) aircraft designed for high-speed flights exceeding 220 km/h (138 mph). This RC plane features a foam board construction with swept wings, inspired by legendary aviation designs like the Bell L39 AAC Cobra and P-51R Mustang (Miss Ashley 2). The airframe is built… |
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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-… |
