Before we leap into the fray with gusto and abandon, if you are new to this series, you can quickly catch up with the rest of us by perusing and pondering our earlier columns (see Part 1, Part 2, Part ...

IN OUR previous 10-week “How to be a maker” series, we went on a tour of the basics, culminating in building an autonomous biscuit-fetching robot. If you missed it, you can catch up online at the ...

1. Joints - The Foundation of Movement Joints are the moving links in a robotic arm. They let the arm bend, rotate, or change ...

Introduction to electronic components and circuit building Guides for beginners and advanced users Projects involving the new AI Kit, camera & vision, and private cloud server Step-by-step ...

Arduino boards are one of the best ways to get involved in DIY electronics and programming. With Arduino, the possibilities are practically limitless. You can build your own working robotics and tools ...

WHAT is twice as fun as a motor? Two motors. Last week, we learned how to meet their power-hungry needs. Now, we can double up – and because the micro:bit can control them, we can make a robot that ...

Some of the best DIY projects use microcontrollers or cheap single board computers to automate awesome stuff. But Between the Arduino, the Raspberry Pi, and the BeagleBone, it's hard to figure out ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Even if you're new to the electronics and programming world, you've definitely heard of the Raspberry Pi and how it's used for a host of ...

These e-drum sets let novice drummers get good without getting too loud, going broke, or taking up an entire bedroom. By Markkus Rovito Updated Jun 21, 2023 5:00 PM EDT We may earn revenue from the ...

I don’t know about you, but although I like reading about electronics in a theoretical sort of way, there’s nothing I enjoy more than the hands-on building of something and then watching that thing ...