Kategorie: News
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This machine automatically creates chain art
Reading Time: 2 minutesArt is very personal and we often consider the process of creation itself when evaluating the resulting piece. Does a sculpture have more artistic value when molded by human hands rather than a 3D printer? Most would say that it does. But what if the automation was, itself, part of the art?…
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3D printing an affordable robot arm
Reading Time: 2 minutesIf you have an interest in robotics, then a robot arm is a great educational tool to start your journey. But professional robot arms are expensive and the DIY route is more informative anyway. That’s especially true if you take the time to design the arm yourself, as did Oliver Paff after…
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The end of Mbed marks a new beginning for Arduino
Reading Time: 3 minutesAs you might have heard, on July 9th, Arm announced that the Mbed platform and OS are officially destined to reach end of life in July 2026, and therefore will no longer be maintained. The news has sent ripples through the embedded development community, particularly affecting brands like micro:bit, Raspberry Pi and,…
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Win one of three Home Assistant Yellows
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSave 35% off the cover price with a subscription to The MagPi magazine. UK subscribers get three issues for just £10 and a FREE Raspberry Pi Pico W, then pay £30 every six issues. You’ll save money and get a regular supply of in-depth reviews, features, guides and other Raspberry Pi…
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New guide on using generative AI for teachers and schools
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe world of education is loud with discussions about the uses and risks of generative AI — tools for outputting human-seeming media content such as text, images, audio, and video. In answer, there’s a new practical guide on using generative AI aimed at Computing teachers (and others), written by a group of…
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Four key learnings from teaching Experience AI lessons
Reading Time: 4 minutesDeveloped by us and Google DeepMind, Experience AI provides teachers with free resources to help them confidently deliver lessons that inspire and educate young people about artificial intelligence (AI) and the role it could play in their lives. Tracy Mayhead is a computer science teacher at Arthur Mellows Village College in Cambridgeshire.…
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Adding proximity unlock to an old car with the Arduino Nano 33 BLE
Reading Time: 2 minutesA lot of newer cars have a really nifty feature called “proximity unlock,” which automatically unlocks the doors when the driver approaches while carrying their key fob. When paired with a push-to-start ignition switch, the driver never has to take their keys out of their pocket. But Nick’s 2004 Subaru STI is…
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The new Auxivo EduExo Pro helps students with exoskeleton research
Reading Time: 2 minutesEmerging technologies initially develop at a slow pace and that is due in large part to the lack of resources available to students. Complex technology is built on existing knowledge and higher education students need the tools to gain hands-on experience. To help educate the next generation of exoskeleton engineers, Auxivo has…
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Ride safer with these DIY bicycle lights
Reading Time: 2 minutesMany people around the world live in cities designed for cars, with bicycle use being a distant afterthought. That makes cycling dangerous and lights can do a lot to make riding safer. That’s why Giovanni Aggiustatutto designed this DIY system that includes headlights, a taillight, turn signals, and even an integrated odometer/speedometer. …
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Meet Real Robot One V2: A mini DIY industrial robot arm
Reading Time: 2 minutesStarted in 2022 as an exploration of what’s possible in the field of DIY robotics, Pavel Surynek’s Real Robot One (RR1) project is a fully-featured 6+1-axis robot arm based on 3D-printed parts and widely available electronics. The initial release was constructed with PETG filament, custom gearboxes for transferring the motor torque to the actuators,…
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Empowering undergraduate computer science students to shape generative AI research
Reading Time: 6 minutesAs use of generative artificial intelligence (or generative AI) tools such as ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini becomes more widespread, educators are thinking carefully about the place of these tools in their classrooms. For undergraduate education, there are concerns about the role of generative AI tools in supporting teaching and assessment practices.…
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What if robots could communicate with humans by emitting scents?
Reading Time: 2 minutesAlmost all human-robot interaction (HRI) approaches today rely on three senses: hearing, sight, and touch. Your robot vacuum might beep at you, or play recorded or synthesized speech. An LED on its enclosure might blink to red to signify a problem. And cutting-edge humanoid robots may even shake your hand. But what…
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This ‘smocking display’ adds data physicalization to clothing
Reading Time: 2 minutesElastic use in the textile industry is relatively recent. So, what did garment makers do before elastic came along? They relied on smocking, which is a technique for bunching up fabric so that it can stretch to better fit the form of a body. Now a team of computer science researchers from…
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Retro gaming magic mirror
Reading Time: 2 minutesWith that in mind, he went big. And we mean really big. He took a 65-inch touchscreen and connected it to a Raspberry Pi 5 computer, figuring games would look amazing across such a large display. It also enabled David to create a full-length mirror, despite it posing issues of its own.…
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10 years ago, Android expanded to 3 new platforms10 years ago, Android expanded to 3 new platformsKeyword Contributor
Reading Time: 2 minutesLearn more about why 2014 was a big year for Android.Learn more about why 2014 was a big year for Android.Website: LINK
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Kickstart your tech journey, with the new Arduino Plug and Make Kit!
Reading Time: 4 minutesHey, creating an IoT device shouldn’t be rocket science. We believe technology is for everyone. That’s why we’ve developed the whole new, beginner-friendly Plug and Make Kit – the easiest way to get started with Arduino! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzzqn2AgSlo?feature=oembed&w=500&h=281] Inside the box, you’ll find everything you need to create your first smart solution…
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Celebrating the community: Yang
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe love hearing from members of the community and sharing the stories of amazing young people, volunteers, and educators who are using their passion for technology to create positive change in the world around them. In our latest story, we’re heading to London to meet Yang, a Manager in Technology Consulting at…
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KiPneu makes soft robotic biomimetics accessible to STEAM students
Reading Time: 2 minutesBiomimicry, which is a method for developing new technology inspired by nature, has been one of humanity’s greatest assets. But systems reliant on soft tissue, such as an octopus’s tentacles, have been notoriously difficult to reproduce in the robotics world. To give STEAM students an advantage in the soft robotics arena, a…
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Circuit Canvas can help you quickly create illustrated wiring diagrams
Reading Time: 2 minutesGood documentation is extremely useful when conceiving, building, or sharing electronic circuit designs, but traditional schematics and technical drawings are difficult for non-professionals to interpret and create. Makers can benefit from intuitive illustrations that look good enough to share. Circuit Canvas, developed by Oyvind Nydal Dahl, makes it easy to quickly create…
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4 Google updates coming to Samsung devices4 Google updates coming to Samsung devicesSenior Director, Global Android Product Marketing
Reading Time: < 1 minuteNew Circle to Search capabilities, Wear OS 5 and more are coming to Samsung’s latest devices.New Circle to Search capabilities, Wear OS 5 and more are coming to Samsung’s latest devices.Website: LINK
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Puttr indoor putting practice green
Reading Time: 4 minutesLike many great ideas, Puttr came about because of some enforced downtime during lockdown. Entrepreneur and founder of several successful start-ups Matthew Allard had been on the golf team at university, and lockdown had him contemplating an at-home putting game that he and his son could both enjoy. Matthew had a personal…
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This rolling ball game brings Skee-Ball-style fun from the arcade to your home
Reading Time: 2 minutesAsk your friends about their favorite games at the arcade and the most common answer will likely be Skee-Ball. But while many other popular arcade games have viable at-home alternatives, Skee-Ball doesn’t — at least not unless you’re willing to spend a serious amount of money. Luckily, you can get your Skee-Ball…
