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This week on Maker Update: a lamp that’s through the looking glass, a butterfly you can steer, a 3d printed vending machine, and how to use free weights as a battery.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.469]+
=Project of the Week=
Kaleidoscope Lamp by Simone Giertz 0:31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPSNT5vjSO8
=More Projects=
RC Butterfly by S-DIY 2:56
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLTltRwuGW8
Making Furniture from Tiny Objects by Rachel Maksy 4:01
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z90eikSwvhc
3d Printed Vending Machine by DevMode Makes 5:03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iorlgZoYXaQ
=Tips & Tools=
Testing Advanced 3d Printing Materials by Makers Muse 5:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lo6UdFKQO0c
Can a Pendulum be a Battery by Tom Stanton 6:22
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqmT1GzRXWI
TrueNAS Deep Dive by Zack Freedman 7:01
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4wDmjEn8Vo
=DigiKey Spotlight=
Embedded Rust by Shawn Hymel 7:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mz-vW-Ar_GM
#makerupdate
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Find more online:
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This week on Maker Update: bowling 300 in your kitchen, knights of the Canadian tuxedo, a dimpled display, and a control board for tiny bots.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.471]+
=Project of the Week=
Mini Bowling Lane by Danny Lum 0:31
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sriRDDAa19A
=More Projects=
Armor Made From Jeans by Miss Twisted 2:58
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIpotKXXrBI
Air Powered Display by Soiboi Soft 4:03
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZ2ZcOzLnGg
R2-Cthru by Swooshdave 5:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PemdlFmORNs
=Tips & Tools=
Smallest Robotic Drive by Microbots 6:01
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoak2QaHMsI
Design for Any Thread by Salveo3d 6:41
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/n8MxYaiIvno
3d Printed Furniture by Paul Lagier 7:13
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3j8getccfA
=DigiKey Spotlight=
Making Sound Reactive Projects by Becky Stern 7:56
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnpJTVUOYdA
#makerupdate
Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community.
Find more online:
Blog: http://makerprojectlab.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makerprojectlab/")
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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.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.463]+
=Project of the Week=
Commodore 64 Laptop by Kevin Noki 0:34
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5QQ0ECfwyE
=More Projects=
Real Life Mini-maps for Your Car by Garage Tinkering 3:30
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sAp7oCB939c&
Fallout Pocket Toy by Dabbble 4:45
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyALEhHv8Ww
Kitbashing a Robot From Just a Phone by Roborovski 5:47
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djHA9r8Hrlc
=Tips & Tools=
Black LED Acrylic by Geeksmithing & When Geeks Craft 6:40
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsO6myw9gNQ
3d Printing and Metal Casting by Chris Borge 7:25
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lp9xzWZWO_U
PHA: Alternative to PLA by JanTec Engineering 8:02
https://youtu.be/Me8UEWEKvmA
Sim Racing Shifter by Daz Projects 8:43
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v zBWefLVVEc
=DigiKey Spotlight=
Intro to ROS Part 11: Broadcasters and Listeners by Shawn Hymel 9:16
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70gLms-Wvew
#makerupdate
Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community.
Find more online:
Blog: http://makerprojectlab.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makerprojectlab/")
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This week on Maker Update: a world in the palm of your hand, Modulinos for motors, a brass helicopter, and a wooden rocket.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.490]+
=Project of the Week=
Mur Mur by OiO and Mattering 0:25
https://www.murmur.living/
https://www.creativeapplications.net/member/mur-mur-a-world-inside-a-speaker/
=News=
Three new Arduino Modulino modules 2:57
https://blog.arduino.cc/2026/06/26/three-new-arduino-modulino-modules-are-here-bigger-ideas-now-come-with-zero-added-stress/
Shop Arduino on DigiKey:
https://www.digikey.com/en/supplier-centers/arduino
=More Projects=
DIY Helicopter Lamp With a Real Spinning Rotor by Huy Vector 3:46
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivO_DXM4fLc
But Its Still Better Than the New Tech by Wesley Treat 5:15
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVdXJoRjJrk
=Tips & Tools=
WLED 16: Whats New by Erin St. Blaine 5:47
https://learn.adafruit.com/wled-16-what-is-new
10 Ways to Make Perfect 3D Printed Holes by Slant 3D 6:23
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BIvSiuQVWQ
=DigiKey Spotlight=
Electronics with Becky Stern 7:05
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEBQazB0HUyTF7kB7v1S77F9QK0gT Kt
#makerupdate
Maker Update is a weekly video series covering news, projects, tips, and events that interest the maker and DIY community.
Find more online:
Blog: http://makerprojectlab.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/makerprojectlab/")
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