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UGV Rover - Opensource AI Robot powered by Raspberry Pi and ESP32 The UGV Rover, a sophisticated AI robot from Waveshare, is designed for versatile exploration and interaction. This 6-wheel rover features a dual-controller setup, with an ESP32 managing motor functions, sensors, and more, while the main controller, compatible with Raspberry Pi 4B/5, delivers robust computational power and strategic capabilities. Made with durable… |
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Meet Singleboard Alpha! - An ESP32 Based Single-Board Computer
Kevin Bates, the creator of AUDUBOY—a full-fledged miniature gaming system in a credit card-sized package—is now working on his new project, Singleboard Alpha. This concept involves a single-board computer built around the ESP32-S3 as its core. Kevin released… |
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Raspberry Pi Powered Sign Language Translator using AI Maker Nekhil from CodersCafe introduces a new solution for individuals facing communication barriers with the Sign Language Translator Spectacles. Powered by the VIAM app and Raspberry Pi, this wearable device aims to revolutionize real-time sign language interpretation. By harnessing AI algorithms, the spectacles detect hand symbols and translate them into audible… |
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Picoslidertoy: Expand Your Raspberry Pi Pico with Touch Inputs An embedded developer called Tod Kurt, has designed a capacitive touch control surface for the Raspberry Pi Pico. The device, named picoslidertoy, has 25 individual sensors capable of sensing basic touch controls as well as more intricate linear and rotary slide controls. The picoslidertoy interfaces with a Raspberry Pi Pico, utilizing up to 25 of its general-purpose… |
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Signaloid C0-MicroSD: Powerful FPGA Development Board in a MicroSD form Factor Signaloid, a Cambridge-based company, has showcased its new development board: the Signaloid C0-microSD, a compact FPGA development board that's as small as a standard microSD card. Equipped with an iCE40 FPGA, this board features a unique programming model and interface. The Signaloid C0-microSD is a deagined cloud and edge-based computing needs, particularly for… |
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Pescado Engine: A Custom 3D Graphics Solution for ESP32-S3 Game developer Alex Fish has unveiled a new 3D graphics engine called Pescado, specifically tailored for the Espressif ESP32-S3 microcontroller. Originally developed in WebGL and later in OpenGL, Alex adapted the engine for the ESP32 platform, achieving smooth performance even on this microcontroller. The Pescado Engine employs a unique approach where 3D points are… |
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Raspberry Breadstick: The Tool You Need for Tangle-Free Electronics Prototyping Raspberry Breadstick is a very unique development board designed specifically for breadboard prototyping. Unlike traditional development boards that often result in a tangled mess of wires, the Raspberry Breadstick features a unique form factor that spreads its I/O pins along the length of a breadboard. This layout eliminates the need for lengthy jumper wires,… |
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Arduino Sketch Transforms ESP32 Board into Web-Based Oscilloscope Bojan Jurca’s open-source Arduino sketch "Esp32_oscilloscope," transforms any ESP32 board to function as a web-based oscilloscope accessible over WiFi. While the Scoppy project demonstrated the conversion of a Raspberry Pi Pico W into a 2-channel oscilloscope, Bojan's project showcases the potential of using the more robust ESP32-series microcontroller for similar… |
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Identifying Components Using Octopus VI Curve Tracer As you know there are a ton of component testers in the market. Which can be used to test and identify the components very easily. But there is an interesting new device from the maker named Chris, aka "DIY Guy Chris", called the “octopus”. The "octopus" is a VI curve tracer, which can be used with an oscilloscope to quickly test unidentified electronic… |
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Quilter: An AI-Driven PCB Design Solution Quilter, an AI startup, recently garnered $10 million in Series-A funding to revolutionize the process of designing printed circuit boards (PCBs). Their approach combines machine learning with high-performance computing to streamline what has traditionally been a labour-intensive and manual task. Despite the availability of automation tools like auto routers, Quilter… |
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Design to Display: Creating Custom Displays When it comes to displays like LEDs, LCDs, and VFDs, options are often limited to what manufacturers offer, making it challenging to find a perfect match for individual preferences without breaking the bank. Even though there are many graphics displays available, they are not always the best solution. That is where custom displays come into play. In the past, there… |
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OS3M Mouse an Open-Source 3D printable Spacemouse Alternative Colton Baldridge, an electrical engineer known for his engineering enthusiasm, has devised a cost-effective open-source alternative to the 3Dconnexion SpaceMouse, renowned for its six degrees of freedom (6DOF) functionality in computer-aided design. Frustrated by the high price tags attached to commercial 3D mice, typically ranging from $150 to $400, and the limited… |
