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Low-Cost, Power Efficient EMG Prosthetic Hand (Part 1)

By Antonio Velasco

Developing prosthetic technology that is both affordable and functional is challenging in today’s space, mainly due to the costly fabrication and specialized calibration requirements.

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ESP32 Weather Dashboard with Satellite Maps and 16-day Weather Forecast

By Mirko Pavleski

The system displays real-time weather data including radar maps, cloud coverage, rain intensity, and detailed multi-day forecasts with interactive graphs.

Chad Bittner

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Building a Dynamometer for the Openwheel Project - Part 1

By Zach Hipps

Explore a custom-built dyno for hub motors using load cells and Arduino, enabling accurate power and torque measurements.

Robert Curry

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Build a Simple Soil Moisture Monitoring System Using Arduino

By Rachana Jain

In this project, we’ll create a soil moisture monitoring system using an Arduino Uno and a resistive soil moisture sensor.

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Control Stepper Motor Using EDP Stepper Component - Visuino

By Ron Cutts

Step‑by‑step guide to control a Nema 17 stepper motor via the EDP Stepper component in Visuino. Includes circuit, code generation and upload for Arduino UNO.

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Professor Bubbleton’s Breathing Head in a Jar

By Adafruit Industries

A Tap-Activated Marvel of Modern Air.

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The Kitronik ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade

By Kitronik Maker

Introducing the new ARCADE Max for Makecode Arcade from Kitronik, gamification has never been this exciting! It’s our smallest handheld gamer to date but packs the biggest screen we’ve ever had!

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Donald Bell Maker Update: Keep Your Chin Up

By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: a robot with a walking neck, accessories for your Q, dice that go pew, and illuminated noodles for your ears.

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Intro to Embedded Rust Part 12: Asynchronous Programming with Embassy

By ShawnHymel

In this tutorial, we'll create a very simple button-controlled blinking LED program using Embassy's async functions and task spawning, demonstrating how async/await syntax allows you to write concurrent code that appears sequential while the executor efficiently switches between tasks.

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Control Light ON/OFF Via SMS With SIM900 Module - Visuino Project

By Ron Cutts

Learn how to turn a light ON/OFF by sending SMS commands with the SIM900 GSM module, Visuino software, and Arduino UNO. Step-by-step guide.