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Reading Time: 2 minutesPython Robots If you ever wanted to get involved with articulated robotics then this feature will hold your hand. Quite literally! We’ve gathered everything you need about servo motors, Python motor control techniques; kits and robot designs. Plus, a great tutorial on using Pico to control a robotic arm. Limber up and…

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…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe Feather ecosystem continues to grow, and the Adafruit Feather RP2040 ($11.95) still stands strong amongst all the variations of Feather boards. The board features an RP2040 32-bit Cortex-M0+ dual core running at ~125MHz, perfectly packaged into the Feather form factor. This allows you to add dozens of different shields and…

Reading Time: 3 minutesHardware challenges Keen to build his own repro version, Michael began to source components. While obtaining a keyboard was straightforward, from Dave at osiweb.org, he wasn’t sure how to reproduce the MCM/70’s unique APL keycaps. After considering making his own, he discovered a helpful UK supplier of custom keycaps. Michael used Inkscape…

Reading Time: 3 minutesFor those unaware, the REU plugged into the C64’s expansion port and added extra memory while also allowing for direct memory access (DMA) transfers – something the Sidekick64 couldn’t do. This meant data could be transferred to and from the main system memory whole bypassing the MOS Technology 6510/8500 CPU. “My RAD…

Reading Time: 3 minutesAs such, Richard decided to create his own system. “I was seeing articles and forum posts describing electronic finders (devices that use a camera and computer to determine absolute telescope pointing),” he says. “So I decided to see if I could build something I’d be happy using and sharing.” Scoping the sky…

Reading Time: 2 minutesThe first add-on module, USB/HDMI (£12/$12), connects directly to mini-HDMI and micro-USB ports, breaking them out into full-sized equivalents and separating the power, freeing up another USB port. Installation is as simple as lining up the connectors and pushing together, with no drivers required. Underneath, a header and power connector are exposed…

Reading Time: 2 minutesIt reminds me that each country, and often each region within a country, had its own computing startups, and their products reflected the unique cultural and technological idiosyncrasies of the time and place. Around the world The MCM/70, produced by the Canadian company Micro Computer Machines, holds a special place in the…

Reading Time: 4 minutesDespite these alarmist news items gaining media coverage every single year for more than a decade, we punters just don’t seem to wise up to such confidence tricks. Tech entrepreneurs Kakapo Labs set about a more benign riff, on the idea that Joe Public loves a bit of flattery, using clever verbal…

Reading Time: 3 minutesLearning APL with an MCM/70 We love Michael Gardi’s impressive reproduction of the classic Canadian-built MCM/70 personal computer. Crafted with meticulous detail, Michael used a Raspberry Pi 4 to emulate the MCM/70’s software and created custom keycaps for authenticity. Not just for show, Michael is using the machine to learn APL (A…

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…

Reading Time: 3 minutesProjects Movement and LED-based projects to try for yourself Raspberry Pi Sense HAT Pong Paying homage to the original computer game, this walkthrough on how combine a Sense HAT and Raspberry Pi, plus some Python code to create classic Pong, is bound to appeal to retro gamers. There’s even a link to…

Reading Time: 4 minutesExercise bike mod Breathe new life into that old exercise bike One of the newer trends with exercise bikes these days is to have your cycling power a video of a wonderful environment that you could be cycling through if you had the ability to do so. The technical side of it…

Reading Time: 2 minutesCarl comes from a background of making and simulators, working in space operations in Munich, training astronauts and flight controllers on the Columbus module of the International Space Station, and also being the technical director of the company that made the first commercial Crystal Mazes. Renewable interest Why did Carl choose Raspberry…

Reading Time: 2 minutesOn a basic level, making sure to take breaks while making can be a safety precaution. Nobody should be soldering while they can barely stay awake, after all. More importantly, sometimes you need to put some space between yourself and a project to allow your brain to rest. Constantly hitting it against…

Reading Time: 3 minutesThere’s also a protoboard area, rather than a breadboard (so the holes aren’t already connected in rows), although a mini breadboard is also supplied. Another nice touch is the battery connector for the supplied 2×AAA battery holder, so you can power the kit away from a computer. Interestingly, the ten modules are…

Reading Time: 4 minutesBy combining Clippy with ChatGPT, the AI chatbot that is still taking the world by storm, David has brought Microsoft’s character back to life in a physical form and given users the ability to hold a conversation with it. The result is a distinctive, fun, AI-powered digital assistant. “All the memes about…

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe different Raspberry Pi solutions were pulled off by Darrell Lehman, also of Shiloh Studios, who has been making Raspberry Pi-based projects for over five years, and has been working with electronics for over 25 years. “I’ve completed a lot of prior projects on Raspberry Pi with touchscreens, [Power over Ethernet], TouchOSC,…

Reading Time: 3 minutesTransform Your Home with Raspberry Pi Home Automation Revolutionise your living space with Raspberry Pi home automation! With Home Assistant, a flexible and independent open-source operating system, you can create custom automations for energy efficiency and security. The system can be set up on a Raspberry Pi 3 or 4 with a…

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDive into this Raspberry Pi extravaganza with DIY binary clocks, Game Boy Interceptors, tank simulators, and astrophotography. Learn to code with Python and build a machine-learning transcriber, while enjoying reviews, interviews, and all things Raspberry Pi!

Reading Time: 2 minutesOne plus point is the full-size HDMI socket, so you can easily plug in a Raspberry Pi using the supplied cable – with a micro-HDMI adapter for Raspberry Pi 4. There’s a mounting point on the rear to secure Raspberry Pi to create an all-in-one unit, complete with a two-part plastic stand.…

Reading Time: 3 minutesUltimate upcyclers In 2004, the Military Museum saved one of the FASIP systems in Thun from being scrapped, and rebuilt it at the museum site in the village of Full. But, after several years, various defects in the antiquated computers and in other electronic components had led to its apparent end. The…