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Open-Source ESP32 Hexapod Robot That Sees, Talks, and Fights Educational robotics company Hiwonder has released miniHexa, an AI hexapod robot based on an ESP32 with Arduino programming support. Its physical prowess comes from its 18 individual servo motors that enable realistic hexapod locomotion and complex maneuvers. It can strafe in any direction without needing to turn around through the use of inverse kinematics algorithms. The bot can be… |
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Raspberry Pi Is Getting a Snap-On 5V Logic Level Shifter with bPiShift A hardware add-on called bPiShift is on its way to simplify voltage level shifting for Raspberry Pi users. It’s a compact and solderless solution that snaps directly onto the 40-pin GPIO header of your Pi. This tool lets you interface your Raspberry Pi with 5V peripherals like sensors and serial devices, removing messy jumper wires or separate logic converter boards from the equation. … |
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LED Matrix Display Project Uses ESP32 and Raspberry Pi Platforms If you've ever wanted a customizable smart display without the high cost or vendor lock-in, this DIY project might inspire you. Adam Conway, Lead Technical Editor and Developer for XDA, recently shared how he turned a Waveshare 64x32 P2.5 RGB matrix panel into a fully functional LED display using both a Raspberry Pi and an ESP32. A HUB75 interface, which is standard for these types of… |
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3D Print Failure Detection Using AI with PrintGuard 3D printing failures are a waste of time, material, and energy. PrintGuard by Oliver Bravery offers real-time 3D print failure detection using AI on edge devices that addresses this. It’s designed specifically for edge devices like personal computers or embedded systems, and uses a custom computer vision model to achieve live monitoring through camera feeds and detect failures as and when they… |
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ADI and Antmicro’s AutoML for Embedded Builds AI Models for Edge Hardware AutoML for Embedded, developed by Analog Devices (ADI) and Antmicro, is available now to help developers easily build, optimize, and deploy AI models on constrained edge hardware. The tool is built into Visual Studio Code as a plugin. It’s part of the Kenning framework. Whether you're working with ADI’s MAX78002 or MAX32690 AI MCUs, or simulating your project using Renode and the Zephyr RTOS,… |
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Mind Link: A DIY Brain-Computer Interface Built from Scratch Creator, AstroSam, built a functional prototype of a brain-computer interface (BCI), called Mind Link. It reads brain signals from a simulated 32-electrode array and sends them to a computer to visualize right away and possibly process later. The build combines custom PCBs, firmware, and magnetic connectors. The project is open-source and documented from scratch. The system consists of… |
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DUAWLFIN, A Drone That Can Both Fly and Drive Using the Same Motors Researchers from UC Berkeley have developed a unique hybrid drone that both flies like a quadcopter and drives on the ground using the same motors. Unlike the average drone that needs separate motors or propellers to move on the ground, DUAWLFIN uses a clever mechanical system called a differential drivetrain to switch between flight and wheels. The spinning of propellers is not required while… |
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SlimeVR Butterfly Trackers for VR, Motion Capture, and Much More SlimeVR has introduced its new wireless full-body tracking solution based on the success and experience of previous versions. It improves comfort, adds battery life, and is lighter. Each tracker in the system contains an IMU sensor that wirelessly sends data to your PC or smartphone. The SlimeVR Server software uses the data in relation to your body’s proportions and headset position to… |
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Valtrack V4, A Low-Power 4G LTE GPS Vehicle Tracker Valtrack V4 by Valetron Systems is a GPS vehicle tracking device designed for 4G-LTE CAT1 networks with global band support. The device is built around the Espressif ESP32-C3FH4 RISC-V chipset. It helps log routes, track locations in real-time, and prevent theft through an onboard LIS3DH 12-bit, 3-axis accelerometer motion sensor. It connects directly to a vehicle’s 12 V lead-acid… |
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Fusion Chime Vision, A Collaborative ESP32 Powered Smart Doorbell System Distinguished from traditional doorbells, Fusion Chime Vision features a built-in 2.4-inch color display that can present greetings, images, or alerts. You can customize almost everything and find creative ways to make it work with your smart home ecosystem. It’s a doorbell that does more than just ring. It allows seamless visitor interaction with a two-way connection and real-time video… |
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Turn a Toy Tank into a DIY Autonomous Rover with Arduino If you have ever wondered what could be done with a simple RC toy, YouTuber ‘Basement Creations’ has transformed the toy into a fully functional autonomous rover, complete with GPS navigation and telemetry. The base of the project is a toy modeled after the real-life Ripsaw vehicle, known for its unique double differential steering system. Powered by an Arduino board and motor driver,… |
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NavBot-EN01: A Practical, Open Source, Scalable Robot for Learning Robotics If you are into STEM education or just enjoy playing with robots, there’s a new desktop robot that might catch your interest, it’s called the NavBot-EN01 as functional wheel-legged robot. Designed with students, teachers, and hobbyists in mind, it aims to make robotics education more practical, affordable, and fun. Most educational robots out there are either too basic or way too… |
