diy projects
A $200 DIY Pick-and-Place Machine That Handles 0201 Parts
Industrial pick-and-place machines cost a fortune. One maker built a four-axis version for $200 that still nails 0201 parts. Here's how it works.
3d printing
Hi3D’s New Maker Tools Turn AI Models Into Print-Ready Files
AI can dream up a 3D model in seconds, but printing it is another story. Hi3D's new Maker tools auto-repair and split files so…
3d printing
A Snap-Fit 3D-Printed Case for the ESP32-C3 Super Mini
A screw-free, snap-fit 3D-printed case gives the tiny ESP32-C3 Super Mini a proper home, and it's a perfect gateway into enclosure design.
3d printing
Build Your Own Bop It Clone with the Feather RP2040 PropMaker
A maker rebuilt the frantic 90s Bop It as a handheld reaction game on the Feather RP2040 PropMaker, with five sensors, NeoPixels and a…
3d printing
SHINING 3D FreeScan Trak Nova Cuts Ball Mill Inspection in Half
A Chilean engineering shop swapped calipers for a handheld laser scanner and halved ball mill inspection time. Here is how 3D scanning scales to…
diy projects
AR4 Mark 5: This Open-Source 6-Axis Robot Arm Is Finally Done
Chris Annin's open-source AR4 6-axis robot arm just got its final Mark 5 revision, swapping in Hall effect sensors and shipping a fresh build…
diy projects
Build Your Own ESP32 Walkie-Talkies With ESP-NOW
A pair of XIAO ESP32S3 boards plus ESP-NOW make 3D-printed walkie-talkies that hold a voice link past 200 meters, no Wi-Fi or cell signal…
diy projects
Adafruit Feather Builds: A GPS Compass and a Pocket Game Console
A GPS compass that always points you home and a Feather-powered handheld game console — broken down into stackable, weekend-friendly maker builds.
3d printing
Build This Coin-Sized RP2040 Media Controller for Your Desk
A maker shrank a full media controller down to coin size with an RP2040-Zero and CircuitPython. Here's how the tiny plug-and-play knob works.
esp32 & esp8266
Q8botOne: A Palm-Sized Open Source Quadruped Robot Ships Soon
Q8botOne is a palm-sized open source quadruped robot that walks, trots, and jumps right out of the box — no parts-sourcing marathon needed to…
arduino
Build a $30 Arduino DJ Controller With 3D-Printed Jog Wheels
A maker built a full two-deck DJ controller for about $30 using an Arduino Pro Micro, 3D-printed jog wheels, and clever shared copper-rail wiring.
3d printing
PiBerry 2.0: A 3D-Printed Cyberdeck Handheld for the Pi Zero 2W
Meet the PiBerry 2.0, an open-source handheld cyberdeck that wraps a Raspberry Pi Zero 2W and a 3.5-inch touchscreen in a 3D-printed modular case.