Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Full details: digikey.com/en/maker/blogs/2026/spikerbot-overview-and-adding-edge-detection-for-tabletop-exploration

00:00 Intro
01:09 Alex Hatch Explains the Design
04:09 Why These Sensors?
05:49 Neurons vs. Code
09:38 The Science Behind the Robot
10:20 DigiKey
11:45 Building an Edge Detection Attachment
13:55 Programming the Brain
14:51 It Works!
16:17 Final Thoughts
16:30 Outro

Becky Stern is a maker living in NYC, publishing DIY projects about technology, and crafts from her Brooklyn studio.

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