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This season explores the cutting edge of agricultural technology—from electrified equipment and rugged electronics to data-driven innovation on the farm. With a special visit to North Dakota’s Grand Farm, we uncover how the future of farming is being built today—through smarter machines, resilient systems, and bold new thinking.
At Grand Farm, the future of agriculture is taking root. We visit this unique testbed where technologists, growers, and researchers come together to explore autonomy, electrification, and connected systems. Analog Devices joins the conversation to show how their precision sensing and control technologies enable advanced outdoor robotics—from autonomous tractors to robotic implements—helping turn experimental concepts into reliable, real-world farming solutions
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This season explores the cutting edge of agricultural technology—from electrified equipment and rugged electronics to data-driven innovation on the farm. With a special visit to North Dakota’s Grand Farm, we uncover how the future of farming is being built today—through smarter machines, resilient systems, and bold new thinking.
At Grand Farm, the future of agriculture is taking root. We visit this unique testbed where technologists, growers, and researchers come together to explore autonomy, electrification, and connected systems. Analog Devices joins the conversation to show how their precision sensing and control technologies enable advanced outdoor robotics—from autonomous tractors to robotic implements—helping turn experimental concepts into reliable, real-world farming solutions
Maker.io - digikey.com/en/maker
DigiKey’s Blog - digikey.com/en/blog
Connect with DigiKey on Facebook facebook.com/digikey.electronics
And follow us on X https://x.com/digikey



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This week on Maker Update, taking your filament for a spin, a solderless USB port, adapting your eBike to the EV grid, and getting your coffee under control.
+Show Notes [Maker Update Ep.473]+
=Project of the Week=
Spooly McSpoolBot by Matt Denton 0:27
https://github.com/mantisrobot/SPOOLBOT
D-O Droid Build by Matt Denton https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTSAQ5KEjPVCldgA1t-KT1lRTKJdAY7er
=News=
Green Powered Challenge by Hackaday and DigiKey 2:38
https://hackaday.io/contest/205085-green-powered-challenge
Easily Replaceable USB-C Port Spawned By EU Laws 3:00
https://hackaday.com/2026/02/26/easily-replaceable-usb-c-port-spawned-by-eu-laws/
Find it on DigiKey -
Single: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jae-electronics/DX07B024ZJ1C1088/28948035
Double: https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/jae-electronics/DX07B048ZJ1C768/28948037
=More Projects=
I Fixed the Biggest Problem with Electric Bikes by Matt Gray 3:35
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i6IyukCIia8
MokaBot by Javier Tellols 4:20
https://www.baristamagazine.com/all-about-the-mokabot-the-smart-moka-pot/
James Hoffmann MokaBot Overview Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UGf7mtfhOFM
=Tips & Tools=
Homing Without Limits in Python Using RP2040 & TMC2209 by DIY Machines 5:14
https://www.instructables.com/Sensorless-Homing-in-Python-Using-RP2040-TMC2209/
Find it on DigiKey -
TMC2209 Silent Step Stick:
https://www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/analog-devices-inc-maxim-integrated/TMC2209SILENTSTEPSTICK/10232488
Adam Savages Favorite New Painting Technique! by Tested 5:49
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v xYiXY_Cv68
=DigiKey Spotlight=
Leveraging Development Boards and Modules to Achieve Multimodal Perception AI by DigiKey Product Discovery 6:19
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5JphsUCu_M
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