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E-Cube Nano-Satellite Kit, Empowering Learners to Build And Operate Their Own Satellite Prototype Educational Cube (E-Cube) is a compact DIY nano-satellite kit designed to teach beginners and students the fundamentals of satellite technology. Based on the CubeSat standard, the 10 cm × 10 cm × 10 cm platform can be assembled and programmed in a typical classroom or makerspace. After building the hardware and uploading the code, users can view live telemetry on… |
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DIY Project Turns Treadmill into a Working 3D Printer Ivan Miranda and his team have been working on an interesting idea, turning a regular treadmill into a 3D printer and finally use it to print a full-size kayak. In their latest video, they show the first successful step toward that goal. The setup lets them print long objects in one go, which could be useful for projects like making a full-size kayak. This approach avoids the hassle of… |
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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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Innovative 7 Segment Clock Build with Arduino Uno and Stepper Motors A DIY project from a YouTuber presents the latest version of his 7 Segment Clock, v3.2C. This tabletop clock is built using 3D-printed parts and powered by an Arduino Uno, three 12V stepper motors and a DS3231 RTC module for accurate real-time date and time updates. This 3D-printed mechanical clock uses three stepper motors… |
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DIY Mini ESP32 Handheld Gamepad: A Compact Retro Gaming Experience If you love retro games and enjoy DIY electronics, this project made by YK Electrical is perfect for you. It’s a tiny handheld gamepad powered by an ESP32, lets you play classic games like Snake, Pong, and Dozer. And the best part is you can customize it however you want and even add more games to the console to make it even more fun. This mini handheld gamepad is easy use and compact in size… |
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ESP32 Self-Driving Robot with Arduino, ROS2 and LiDAR The Maker’s Pet Robotics Kit is a DIY learning kit designed for robotics enthusiasts, students, and hobbyists who want to explore autonomous navigation and mapping. At its core, the ESP32 works with both Arduino and ROS2, using a LiDAR sensor to detect obstacles, map its surroundings, and move independently. As it comes with a 120mm round base, two N20 motors for smooth movement, and a 360°… |
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How to build Blind Stick using Arduino Nano and Ultrasonic sensor Walking safely and confidently can be a challenging task for visually impaired individuals, but with the help of technology, we can make it easier for them. This DIY Blind Stick is an innovative yet simple solution that is designed to help users detect obstacles in their path. Using an Arduino Nano, ultrasonic sensor, and buzzer, it can sense objects in their way 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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Linux-Based Drum Kit Business Card An experienced embedded systems developer Sergey Antonovich has developed a business card that integrates a Linux operating system with a functional drum kit interface. The design is based on an F1C100s system-on-chip running Linux and incorporates touch-sensitive pads using the TTP229 sensor. A USB Type-C connector supplies power while a standard headphone jack… |
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DIY Open-Source Wall Plotter for High-Precision Drawings Under $100 Mural is a DIY wall-drawing machine that uses markers to create wall designs. The creator wanted a cheaper wall plotter that could turn walls into canvases. So, he built Mural as an open-source project that costs less than $100 and is easy for anyone to make and use. Mural runs on an ESP32 microcontroller with Nema 17 stepper motors, a servo motor for pen movement, and a USB-C power delivery… |
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Legion Mark I - A WiFi Controlled Hybrid Robot A YouTuber has shared his latest project, Legion Mark I, a robot that can both crawl like an insect and drive like a car. It’s powered by an Arduino Nano for movement control and an ESP32-CAM for live video streaming. The robot moves using 12 servo motors for crawling and four DC-geared motors for wheeled movement, all managed by a 16-channel PWM servo driver and an… |
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DIY High-Voltage Plasma Portal using ZVS Circuit A YouTuber has shared his Plasma Portal project, a high-voltage electrical engineering demonstration that combines a Zero Voltage Switching (ZVS) driver circuit, a custom flyback transformer, and a 3D-printed frame to generate plasma arcs. The ZVS circuit, built using IRFP260 MOSFETs, resistors, diodes, and capacitors, efficiently oscillates current through the… |
