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Reading Time: 3 minutesWith the recent announcement of the 2019 Pi Wars dates, we’ve collected some essential online resources to help you get started in the world of competitive robots. Robotics 101 Before you can strap chainsaws and flamethrowers to your robot, you need to learn some basics. Sorry. As part of our mission to put digital making […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesAre you interested in using an E Ink display in your next Raspberry Pi project? Let us help you get started! Weather and new display using a Raspberry Pi Zero and Kindle e-reader by Luke Haas E Ink displays E Ink displays are accessible, they don’t need a lot of power, and they can display […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhen Abertay University purchased some unwanted Doctor Who props from the BBC in 2011, they could never have known that their future computer science student Gary Taylor would transform a water-damaged robot corpse into a working K-9, the cutest (and snarkiest) of all the Doctor’s companions. image c/o The Courier K-9 If you’re unfamiliar with […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAn Automated Paper Cutter Arduino Team — June 15th, 2018 Are scissors and manual paper cutters not working for you? Well, “Mr Innovative” has the solution in the form of an Arduino-driven device that cuts paper to length automatically. As you can see in the video below, a user simply inputs the length of paper […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSmartCash can sort and give out change Arduino Team — June 15th, 2018 If you run a small business where transactions are made, handling out coins is a necessary part of the job. While a cash register does the trick, perhaps you could try out the SmartCash device—a cylindrical electromechanical system running on an Arduino […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesArtist Steve Messam is celebrating the North of England’s historic role in railway innovation with 16 Raspberry Pi–controlled steam engine whistles around the city of Newcastle. The Great Exhibition of the North The Great Exhibition of the North is a summer-long celebration of the pioneering spirit of the North of England. Running over 80 days, […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesMeme Weaver guides users through fabric creation Arduino Team — June 14th, 2018 We all need to wear clothes, but where do they come from? If you answered “the mall,” then perhaps it’s time to play a couple rounds on the “Meme Weaver.” As seen here, this project by the husband and wife team of David […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesIt is a truth universally acknowledged…that everyone wants their own Star Wars droid. If you’re now thinking “No, not me!”, then you obviously haven’t met the right droid yet. But Patrick ‘PatchBOTS‘ Stefanski has, and that droid is L3-37 from the newly released Solo: A Star Wars Story. Release the droids Visit your local maker event, […]
Reading Time: 4 minutesFor those that don’t yet know, Raspberry Fields is the all-new community festival of digital making we’re hosting in Cambridge, UK on 30 June and 1 July 2018! It will be a chance for people of all ages and skill levels to have a go at getting creative with tech! Raspberry Fields is a celebration […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesPull small planes around with this Arduino Mega-based tug Arduino Team — June 12th, 2018 While there are many ways to move an airplane on the ground, Anthony DiPilato decided to create a “tug” of his own. The treaded device looks like a tiny tank, and when it slides under the aircraft’s front wheel it locks […]
Reading Time: 6 minutesArduino All Over With the arrival of Spring, just prior to the ending of the academic year in Spain, teachers and education initiatives have been celebrating STEAM events all over the country. I personally attended RoboCampeones in Fuenlabrada, a small city outside Madrid, but there were a lot more: Robolot, FanTec, Cantabrobot, Granabot, ROByCAD, and even […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesConstruct a 3D paper model of the iconic Arthur satellite dish that notifies you whenever the International Space Station passes overhead! Project_Arthur Project_Arthur is a fun project allowing you to construct a 3d paper model of the Antenna 1 dish called Arthur from Goonhilly. The model will track the location of the ISS (International Space […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesThis Arduino-controlled robot slithers like a snake Arduino Team — June 11th, 2018 Would you like to create a robot that slithers from place to place like a snake? Well now you can, thanks to this bio-inspired design from Will Donaldson. Donaldson’s project uses 10 metal gear servos to allow his robotic snake to curl its body […]
Reading Time: 3 minuteshackster.io‘s ‘resident hardware nerd’ Alex Glow has gifted the world of makers with Archimedes, a shoulder-mounted owl that judges your emotions using the Google AIY Project Vision Kit. Say Hi to Archimedes – the AI Robot Owl Say hi to Archimedes – the robot owl with a Google AIY brain. Built with Raspberry Pi + […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesA DIY Automobile Black Box with Arduino Mega Arduino Team — June 8th, 2018 If you’d like to monitor your driving habits, or perhaps keep them handy in the event of an accident, a “black box,” or more properly a “telematics” device is just what you’re looking for. Monitoring driving habits can be interesting, but […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThese high school students built their own vending machine Arduino Team — June 7th, 2018 If you’re a high school student and would appreciate a vending machine in class, what’s to be done? Most of the time the answer is “not much,” but Tustin High T-Tech students were able to get one—by building it themselves! […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe recently visited NextFlex, the flexible electronics manufacturing institute in Silicon Valley, where they developed a flexible prototype based on the Arduino Mini. Their mission is to make flexible electronics mainstream, opening up all kinds of new applications. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yoi8ZFYwnwo?feature=oembed&w=500&h=375] How did you make the flexible Arduino prototype? Some of the equipment we use is familiar. For example, automated screen […]
Reading Time: 2 minutesUltrasonic Arduino-to-Arduino Communication Arduino Team — June 1st, 2018 In the video below, Brazilian maker Eduardo Zola shows us that you don’t necessarily need radio waves to pass messages between Arduino boards; instead, he’s using ultrasonics. Zola’s setup features TX and RX transducers desoldered from an HC-SR04 module along with a pair of Unos to transmit text […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe German charity Save Nemo works to protect coral reefs, and they are developing Nemo-Pi, an underwater “weather station” that monitors ocean conditions. Right now, you can vote for Save Nemo in the Google.org Impact Challenge. Save Nemo The organisation says there are two major threats to coral reefs: divers, and climate change. To make […]
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDIY submersible ROV flies through the water Arduino Team — May 31st, 2018 If you’d like to check out your pool or a lake without getting wet, this underwater ROV looks like a great solution. The DIY device features a sturdy PVC frame with six thrusters that allow it to move through water like a drone […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesHey folks, Rob here! It’s the last Thursday of the month, and that means it’s time for a brand-new The MagPi. Issue 70 is all about home automation using your favourite microcomputer, the Raspberry Pi. Home automation in this month’s The MagPi! Raspberry Pi home automation We think home automation is an excellent use of […]
Reading Time: 3 minutesPython code creates curious, wordless comic strips at random, spewing them from the thermal printer mouth of a laser-cut body reminiscent of Disney Pixar’s WALL-E: meet the Vomit Comic Robot! The age of the thermal printer! Thermal printers allow you to instantly print photos, data, and text using a few lines of code, with no […]