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Donald Bell Maker Update: Loading Ready Run

By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: retro future-perfect computing that never was, a Need for Speed mini-map for your car, a robot made of phone parts, and the glorious use of LED acrylic.

TUTORIAL

Intro to ROS Part 12: Talking to Microcontrollers

By ShawnHymel

In this tutorial, we’ll demonstrate how to set up a communication channel between a ROS 2 node running on a Raspberry Pi and an Arduino-compatible microcontroller to control a simple robot.

PROJECT

microbit ZIP Halo Christmas Baubles

By Kitronik Maker

For day seven of our 12 Makes of Christmas we've turned a ZIP Halo for BBC microbit into a fetching Christmas Bauble that would make a great addition to your Christmas tree!

TUTORIAL

How Do Slip Rings Work

By Andrew Kazour

Learn how slip rings enable continuous electrical connection between stationary and rotating parts using conductive rings and brushes.

BLOG

How Hardware Gets Hacked (Part 1)

By Nathan Jones

Learn how embedded systems face physical attacks, key fob risks, competition challenges, and common weaknesses in hardware security.

TUTORIAL

DIY Ambient Light Indicator

By SparkFun Electronics

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to use the SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) to accurately detect the brightness of your surroundings.