Robots are cool. Robots you build yourself are cooler, especially ones that use stuff you have lying around already. Snoopy is a new open-source robot that uses an Arduino as a brain but with a 3D printed body and a short list of parts that can probably be sourced from the junk drawer. It’s still being developed, […]
3D PRINTED ROBOT WANTS TO BE YOUR PET Continue Reading
There is an episode of Ren and Stimpy with a big red “history eraser’ button that must not be pressed. Of course, who can resist the temptation of pressing the unpressable button? The same goes for development boards. If there is a button on there, you want to read it in your code, right? The Raspberry Pi
BUTTON, BUTTON, WHO’S GOT THE (PICO) BUTTON? Continue Reading
The gaming world experienced a bit of a resurgence in 2020 that is still seen in the present day. Even putting aside the effects from the pandemic, the affordability and accessibility has arguably never been better. Building a gaming PC can have its downsides, though, and a challenging issue to troubleshoot is input lag or
LATENCY METER FOR ACCURATE GAMING Continue Reading
In today’s interconnected world, where data and applications cross boundaries at lightning speed, iPaaS—Integration Platform as a Service, plays an increasingly vital role. Essentially, iPaaS is a cloud-based service designed to integrate disparate systems, applications, and data sources, providing a seamless experience for both businesses and consumers. If you’ve ever wondered how your customer relationship management
What is iPaaS cloud based Integration-Platform-as-a-Service Continue Reading
We absolutely love the impetus of this project, as it definitely sounds like something a Hackaday reader would go through. After finally deciding between a CNC router and a laser cutter, [Eirik Brandal] was planning to “Hello, World” the CNC with something quick and simple, like maybe a few acrylic plates with curves and some
KINETIC SCULPTURE INTERMITTENTLY LIGHTS UP THE NIGHT Continue Reading
If you are interested in learning more about training robots using machine learning techniques and technologies you might be interested in a new Arduino project to ascertain whether a basic robot could navigate using only LiDAR, as opposed to more resource-intensive computer vision techniques. LiDAR, or Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method
Training an Arduino UNO R4 powered robot using machine learning Continue Reading
When we think about machine learning, our minds often jump to datacenters full of sweating, overheating GPUs. However, lighter-weight hardware can also be used to these ends, as demonstrated by [Nikodem Bartnik] and his latest robot. The robot is charged with autonomously navigating a simple racetrack delineated by cardboard barriers. The robot is based on a
MACHINE LEARNING ROBOT RUNS ARDUINO UNO Continue Reading
In retrocomputing circles, it’s often the case that the weirder and rarer the machine, the more likely it is to attract attention. And machines don’t get much weirder than the DEC Rainbow 100-B, sporting as it does both Z80 and 8088 microprocessors and usable as either a VT100 terminal or as a PC with either
CLOCK HACK GIVES DEC RAINBOW A NEW LEASE ON LIFE Continue Reading
One of the things missing from the “classic” Arduino experience is debugging. That’s a shame, too, because the chips used have that capability. However, the latest IDE has the ability to work with external debuggers and if you want to get started with a classic ATMega Arduino, [deqing] shows you how to get started with
THIS ARDUINO DEBUGGER USES THE CH552 Continue Reading
Ever since the Raspberry Pi Pico was introduced in early 2021 we’ve seen the tiny Pi being used for an astonishing variety of applications. It has powered countless clocks, gadgets, games, and accessories for all kinds of computers old and new. [Michael Wessel] has recently added an interesting new application in the “old computer” category,
PI PICO BECOMES SRAM FOR 1981 EDUCATIONAL COMPUTER Continue Reading
