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Gears of Resistance

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GoR: DIY or die. The podcast for the curious Maker. OSHW, FOSS, ethical hacking, STEAM, citizen science, digital citizenship, and more.

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3D Printing Cookie Cutters: Illustrator, Fusion, PrusaSlicer Workflow

February 01, 2024 17:33

Generating Passive Income with a Side Hustle to the Side Hustle Recently started making cookie cutters for my girlfriend. It’s been a good way to increase my proficiency in Adobe Illustrator and Autodesk Fusion. The great thing about this work is once it’s done I have files that have value to others. Taking of my... The post 3D Printing Cookie Cutters: Illustrator, Fusion, PrusaSlicer Workflow appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post 3D Printing Cookie Cutters: Illustrator, Fusion, ...

Myths of Running a Small Creative Business

July 22, 2023 17:18

Blog: https://mbparks.substack.com/p/myths-of-running-a-small-business Podcast: https://mbparks.substack.com/p/myths-of-running-a-small-creative In this episode, we talk about new embedded development platforms from Arduino, including the Opta PLC, Uno Rev4, and the ESP32-powered Nano. We also dive into some myths about running a small creative business, from bosses and work hours to the impacts of the AI revolution. The post Myths of Running a Small Creative Business appeared first on Gear...

Flux.ai > CopperCAM > Makera Carvera Workflow

January 22, 2023 19:59 - 1.94 MB application/pdf

I was fortunate enough to acquire a Makera Carvera CNC milling machine. My interest in the Carvera is for small-scale manufacturing of circuit boards. While not quite as easy (yet!) as my old OtherMill CNC machine, I really like the automatic tool-changing capability, larger work surface, 4th axis capability, and the multiple materials that can... The post Flux.ai > CopperCAM > Makera Carvera Workflow appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Flux.ai > CopperCAM > Makera Carvera Work...

GoR 92: The Return of the Return of GoR

July 28, 2022 23:29 - 21.7 MB

Gears of Resistance #92 for July 28, 2022 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2022/GOR_0092_20220728.mp3 This week we cover: Arduino Cloud Thread Security versus Privacy | Ben Franklin Quote Context [Download] For more DIY/Maker, STEAM, citizen science, digital citizenship, open source, and security news follow along on Twitter, Facebook , or our YouTube Channel. Or listen to the audio-only version at Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher or... The post GoR 92: The Return of the Return of GoR appear...

Ten Books on Making

July 11, 2021 21:34

Inspired by Vitruvius and his Ten Books on Architecture, we are going to take a stab at Ten Books on Making. Releasing under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License. Please follow along at https://sites.google.com/view/tenbooksonmaking and https://tenbooksonmaking.blogspot.com The post Ten Books on Making appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Ten Books on Making appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Web-based CTF Tools

February 18, 2021 01:29 application/json

List of of tools I have found to be useful conducting cybersecurity CTF training: CyberChef Md5 Decrypt & Encrypt EXIF Data Viewer Canarytokens URL and website scanner – urlscan.io Grabify IP Logger & URL Shortener Shodan Search Engine OSINT Framework SpiderFoot HX Google Hacking Database (GHDB) – Google Dorks, OSINT, Recon StegOnline If you are... The post Web-based CTF Tools appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Web-based CTF Tools appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Remote Access to Raspberry Pi running Kali 2020.4 via AWS Lightsail

December 02, 2020 02:46

Using a Raspberry Pi as a remote access device for sysadmin or pentesting purposes is a fairly popular concept. Kali 2020.4 made some significant changes to the distro that seems to break a great deal of the content on the web about setting up a reverse shell. After recently upgrading my Kali box, my remote... The post Remote Access to Raspberry Pi running Kali 2020.4 via AWS Lightsail appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Remote Access to Raspberry Pi running Kali 2020.4 via AWS...

HackerRadio:WiFi-Controlled FM Radio

November 26, 2020 00:00

NodeMCU + I2C-controlled FM Transmitter + AP Mode + TRS Electret Microphone = Remote Control Listening Device Adafruit Stereo FM Transmitter with RDS/RBDS Breakout – Si4713 https://www.adafruit.com/product/1958 Solder length of wire for antenna Wire up Si4713 breakout board to NodeMCU Node Si4713 3V -> VIN GND -> GND D1 -> SDA D2 -> SCL Connect TRS... The post HackerRadio:WiFi-Controlled FM Radio appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post HackerRadio:WiFi-Controlled FM Radio appeared ...

Seeed Wio Terminal TV Remote

November 22, 2020 00:22

Attempting to turn a Seeed Wio Terminal into a universal TV remote. Follow along here: https://github.com/GreenShoeGarage/HackerTV The post Seeed Wio Terminal TV Remote appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Seeed Wio Terminal TV Remote appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Xojo + Arduino

November 04, 2020 05:10

Digging on Xojo. It took me less than an hour to whip together a crude prototype that let me achieve four goals: Pick an Arduino (or any serial device) from a list of COM ports. Connect/disconnect on the fly. Read data from the analog pins on the Arduino. Send commands to toggle the LEDs. Save... The post Xojo + Arduino appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Xojo + Arduino appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

GoR 91: Fun with Sparks and Other Assorted Embedded Goodness

October 29, 2020 02:42 - 43.3 MB

Gears of Resistance #91 for October 28, 2020 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2020/GOR_0091_20201028.mp3 This week we cover: AllAboutCircuits.com Moore’s Lobby Podcast SparkFun MicroMod SparkFun A La Carte Custom PCB Design Service Arduino IoT Opla Development Board Released Using FreeRTOS on Arduino Using MIT App Inventor and Arduino Cloud PSpice Circuit Simulator Software Goes Free E-Textile Tools AI and AR... The post GoR 91: Fun with Sparks and Other Assorted Embedded Goodness app...

GoR 90: Arduino Fanboying and Right-to-Repair Diatribe

August 25, 2020 01:02 - 37.7 MB

Gears of Resistance #90 for August 24, 2020 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2020/GOR_0090_20200824.mp3 This week we cover: New Updates for Arduino CLI and Arduino Pro IDE HeliOS for Arduino Arduino Security Primer DIY ASICs Alchitry FPGAs Arduino Cloud IoT App for Android and iOS Google Science Journal app moves to Android COVID and Right To Repair Ventilators Dongles from... The post GoR 90: Arduino Fanboying and Right-to-Repair Diatribe appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The p...

GNURadio 3.7, HackRF, Python 3.8, Win 10

June 26, 2020 22:32

So a lot has changed since I last fired up my HackRF. GNURadio hit version 3.8, so did Python. GNURadio deprecated WX GUI and moved to QT GUI elements. My two go-to test flow graphs didn’t work anymore on my Windows 10 machine. So here is what I changed: FM Radio Receiver In the osmocom... The post GNURadio 3.7, HackRF, Python 3.8, Win 10 appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

GNURadio 3.7, HackRF, Python 3.8, Win 10, QT vs WX

June 26, 2020 22:32

So a lot has changed since I last fired up my HackRF. GNURadio hit version 3.8, so did Python. GNURadio deprecated WX GUI and moved to QT GUI elements. My two go-to test flow graphs didn’t work anymore on my Windows 10 machine. So here is what I changed: FM Radio Receiver In the osmocom... The post GNURadio 3.7, HackRF, Python 3.8, Win 10, QT vs WX appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post GNURadio 3.7, HackRF, Python 3.8, Win 10, QT vs WX appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Replacing BusPirate with GreatFET

May 31, 2020 23:14

I am starting to tinker with the GreatFET as a possible candidate to be included in my toolbox of embedded development tools. I2C is a protocol I spend a lot of time messing around with, so that provided a good test case for trying out the GreatFET in a real-world situation. As of the GreatFET’s... The post Replacing BusPirate with GreatFET appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Replacing BusPirate with GreatFET appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Tinkering with Arduino’s IoT Cloud

May 21, 2020 23:49

Another day (of quarantine), another project. Today explore the latest version of the Arduino IoT Cloud (beta). For the hardware we have the following: MKR 1010 MKR ENV Shield ST LPS22HB : atmospheric pressure ST HTS221 : temperature and humidity VISHAY TEMT6000 : Lux of the ambient. VISHAY VEML6075 : UltraViolet wavelengths A / B... The post Tinkering with Arduino’s IoT Cloud appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Tinkering with Arduino’s IoT Cloud appeared first on Gears of Resi...

Controlling a NodeMCU from the Browser

May 20, 2020 19:06

One of the silver linings of coronavirus quarantine has been time to tinker with development boards long ago acquired yet rarely tinkered with. Such is NodeMCU. I am interested in self-contained devices that rely on little support infrastructure yet offer lots of functionality. So one project I have tackled was the ability to remotely and... The post Controlling a NodeMCU from the Browser appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Controlling a NodeMCU from the Browser appeared first ...

Controlling a NodeMCU from the Browers

May 20, 2020 19:06

One of the silver linings of coronavirus quarantine has been time to tinker with development boards long ago acquired yet rarely tinkered with. Such is NodeMCU. I am interested in self-contained devices that rely on little support infrastructure yet offer lots of functionality. So one project I have tackled was the ability to remotely and... The post Controlling a NodeMCU from the Browers appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Saleae Logic Analyzer and I2C Addresses

May 13, 2020 18:50

One of the challenging head-scratchers I came up against in learning embedded electronics was analyzing communications that utilized the I2C protocol. One challenge was realizing there was 7-bit and 8-bit address implementations. Not realizing this made for a very long debugging session. It was one those sessions where everything was working, but from my analysis,... The post Saleae Logic Analyzer and I2C Addresses appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Saleae Logic Analyzer and I...

Factory vs. Warehouse Brain; the Generalist and the Specialist

April 16, 2020 22:48

This past week as I took an evening stroll with my maker-in-training teenage daughter we stumbled up the topic of what most would call the ‘impostor syndrome’. She, like myself, have a plethora of interests. They run the gambit from woodworking to embedded electronics, from cosplaying to drawing. However, she feels like she is not... The post Factory vs. Warehouse Brain; the Generalist and the Specialist appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Factory vs. Warehouse Brain; the Gener...

The Case for Continuously Upgrading Your Systems

April 07, 2020 20:10

It is unlikely the world will emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic completely the same as it was before the virus swept the planet. No doubt this is almost purely a story of human tragedy, but as an engineer, my ears were piqued to hear how antiquated technology was contributing to the slow response to alleviate... The post The Case for Continuously Upgrading Your Systems appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post The Case for Continuously Upgrading Your Systems appeared first on Gears o...

Resources for Makers Who Want To Help Save The World

March 26, 2020 15:07

The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the Maker Movement into embracing their role in emergency response. Like ham radio operators before, Makers are helping governments, NGOs and non-profits fill critical skill and manufacturing gaps that are exacerbated when disaster strikes. From 3D-printing face shields and sewing face masks; to MacGyver’ing a massive number of ventilators, makers... The post Resources for Makers Who Want To Help Save The World appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The ...

Green Shoe Garage @ Consumer Electronics Show 2020

February 05, 2020 19:41

My company, Green Shoe Garage, made it’s long-awaited CES debut this year. Along with partners Mouser Electronics, Digi, and Medium One; launched TANKFULL: An IoT Experimentation Platform. An excerpt: “Tankfull consists of two water tanks equipped with submersible liquid pumps and liquid-level sensors. The demonstration platform enables an operator to control the flow of water... The post Green Shoe Garage @ Consumer Electronics Show 2020 appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Gre...

Lessons Learned from Building a Tradeshow Demonstration Device

January 10, 2020 22:33

Recently I got to work on a project that was destined to serve as a table display at a major U.S. tradeshow. Complicating matters was that I would not be traveling to the tradeshow myself so the contraption had to be shipped and set up by those who would not see the hardware in person... The post Lessons Learned from Building a Tradeshow Demonstration Device appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Lessons Learned from Building a Tradeshow Demonstration Device appeared first on Gear...

The Importance of the Maker

September 30, 2019 03:27

Like most of us, I wear many hats. Engineer, ethical hacker, author, and artist. Second only to dad, the hat I value most is that of maker. For me, the title of maker is a powerful one because it contains in itself so many important concepts. A maker is someone who thinks, who designs, who... The post The Importance of the Maker appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post The Importance of the Maker appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Designing an Escape Room Gadget with Arduino, Eagle, Fusion 360: RFID Part 2

September 28, 2019 20:27

Like escape rooms? Wanna know how to make an RFID puzzle gadgets for escape rooms? In this video series, we will look at the tools and steps to create the electronic hardware, firmware, and mechanical components for an RFID-powered escape room gadget. For more information check out Green Shoe Garage guides at http://greenshoegarage.com/projects/oser/ Part 2 focuses... The post Designing an Escape Room Gadget with Arduino, Eagle, Fusion 360: RFID Part 2 appeared first on Gears of Resistance....

Designing an Escape Room Gadget with Arduino, Eagle, Fusion 360: RFID Part 1

September 17, 2019 03:32

Like escape rooms? Wanna know how to make an RFID puzzle gadgets for escape rooms? In this video series, we will look at the tools and steps to create the electronic hardware, firmware, and mechanical components for an RFID-powered escape room gadget. For more information check out Green Shoe Garage guides at http://greenshoegarage.com/projects/oser/ The post Designing an Escape Room Gadget with Arduino, Eagle, Fusion 360: RFID Part 1 appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Designi...

GoR 89: Chirps, Sims, and Scrambled Routes

September 17, 2019 00:50

Gears of Resistance #89 for September 16, 2019 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2019/GOR_0089_16SEP19.mp3 This week we cover: Open Source Escape Room: RFID Gadget Sticker Sensors Chrip Comes to Arduino; Transmit Data With Sound Circuit Express Simulator for VS Code C Playing Nicely With Micropython BLE Central Support Comes to Arduino Virtual Panel for Arduino EAGLE 9.5 Launches Arduino IDE... The post GoR 89: Chirps, Sims, and Scrambled Routes appeared first on Gears of Resistance. ...

GoR 88: Of Clouds and Certifications

July 25, 2019 03:28 - 45.4 MB

Gears of Resistance #88 for July 24, 2019 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2019/GOR_0088_24JUL19.mp3 This week we cover: Arduino Create Maker Plan Launches Adafruit.io Plus Arduino Nano 33 Boards | IoT | BLE Sense Arduino MKR GSM 1400 Arduino Fundamentals Certifcation | Guide PyBadge CircuitPython Gumroad [Download] For more DIY/Maker, OSHW, FOSS, CyberSec, and STEAM news follow along on Twitter,... The post GoR 88: Of Clouds and Certifications appeared first on Gears of Resistance. ...

Writing Arduino Code using Visual Studio and Visual Micro

April 10, 2019 10:16

In this video, we look at jumping up from the standard Arduino IDE and take a stab at programming use Microsoft’s Visual Studio Community Edition 2017 and third-party extension Visual Micro. We also look at how to put our code under source code control using GitHub. Some of the tools we use: Microsoft Visual Studio... The post Writing Arduino Code using Visual Studio and Visual Micro appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Writing Arduino Code using Visual Studio and Visual Micro a...

Bus Pirate and the MCP4725 DAC via I2C

February 18, 2019 19:11

Bus Pirate and the MCP4725 DAC via I2C.  Wow.  What a mouthful.  Following up on one of the most popular posts (SparkFun DAC Breakout Board Tutorial) in this guide we will take a look at controlling the MCP4725 DAC via the I2C protocol using a Bus Pirate from Dangerous Prototype.  Before we get started let’s... The post Bus Pirate and the MCP4725 DAC via I2C appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Bus Pirate and the MCP4725 DAC via I2C appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Expanding Your Horizons … And Your Ports

January 23, 2019 08:39

One frustrating aspect of designing a project around a microcontroller is the realization that you don’t have enough GPIO pins to drive all the all components you want to include. If you are lucky there are larger chips with the same architecture you have chosen (think going from and Arduino Uno to an Arduino Mega).... The post Expanding Your Horizons … And Your Ports appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Expanding Your Horizons … And Your Ports appeared first on Gears of Resista...

GoR 87: Internet All The Things!

December 02, 2018 20:56 - 47.5 MB

Gears of Resistance #87 for December 2, 2018 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2018/GOR_0087_2DEC18.mp3 This week we cover: California to Regulate IoT Thieves Steal Tesla, Hacked the Keyfob RF Dragos Raises $37M for Industrial Control Cybersecurity LoC Let’s You Freely Hack Your Own Devices Farmers and the Fight for the Right to Repair Embedded Systems Arduino and Raspberry Pi Offers... The post GoR 87: Internet All The Things! appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post GoR 87: I...

Arduino Inks IoT Deal With Telstra

November 30, 2018 22:03

At the end of the November 2018 Australian teleco Telstra announced they were partnering with open source hardware leader Arduino to bring next-generation networks and hardware to Australian developers and engineers. As part of the deal, Telstra will sell local developers the forthcoming MKR NB 1500 development board along with a M2M SIM card. The... The post Arduino Inks IoT Deal With Telstra appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Arduino Inks IoT Deal With Telstra appeared first...

Hardware Tools with IoT Security Applicability

October 26, 2018 03:46

Over the past few years, cybersecurity has entered the public consciousness thanks to attacks that had direct effects on consumers privacy. Attacking traditional Information Technology (IT) systems such as desktop computers and servers can almost be a trivial matter for attackers with even moderate skills. Thanks to the plethora of software tools available and the... The post Hardware Tools with IoT Security Applicability appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Hardware Tools with ...

Demystifying Firmware Debugging

September 11, 2018 22:55

Debugging embedded systems and associated firmware can be more art than science. Is the problem in hardware or is it in software? Both? The ability to understand what’s going inside the processor at any given moment is key to troubleshooting. The difficulty in achieving this deep is understanding is compounded for systems integrators that are... The post Demystifying Firmware Debugging appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Demystifying Firmware Debugging appeared first on Gears o...

GoR Podcast 86: IoT Hacks, Command Lines, Python GUIs and Parts Inventory

September 03, 2018 23:26 - 33.2 MB

Gears of Resistance #86 for September 3, 2018 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2018/GOR_0086_3SEP18.mp3 This week we cover: PySimpleGUI TensorFlow on Raspberry Pi Inventory:  OpenBOM |PartsBox.io |Mouser Inventory Management Arduino Command Line Interface Police Camera Vulnerabilities Hacking Networks via Fax Machines IoT BotNets to attack Energy Grid Demand [Download] For more DIY/Maker, OSHW, FOSS, CyberSec, and STEAM news follow along... The post GoR Podcast 86: IoT Hacks, Command ...

GoR Podcast 85: IoT Securitygasm

August 15, 2018 03:44 - 58.4 MB

Gears of Resistance #85 for August 14, 2018 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2018/GOR_0085_14AUG18.mp3 This week we cover: EECatalog Arduino MKR Vidor 4000 | CAN Shield | RS485 Shield Microchip ECC508A CryptoAuthentication Chip Microsoft Azure Sphere | 7 Properties of Secured Devices Embedded Vulnerability Assessment Tools Google Tensor Processing Unit Hardware Apple Joins Smart Home Mesh Networking Standards Group WannaCry... The post GoR Podcast 85: IoT Securitygasm appeared first o...

Open Hardware or Secure IoT: Is It a Mutually Exclusive Choice?

August 12, 2018 17:29

Despite the eye rolls sometimes given to the name “Internet of Things” or IoT for short, no one is arguing that the future isn’t connected. Market soothsayers such as Business Insider recently release their revised 2018 IoT market predictions. Some highlights include 1 billion installed IoT devices in just U.S. homes will occur by 2023.... The post Open Hardware or Secure IoT: Is It a Mutually Exclusive Choice? appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Open Hardware or Secure IoT: Is...

Primer on Embedded Side Channel Attacks

July 08, 2018 03:12

“Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.” Sun-Tzu, Art of War For much of the history of embedded systems, many product designers and engineers have had the luxury of building rather closed loop systems with little to no interaction with other systems. A so-called “security through obscurity” was perhaps not... The post Primer on Embedded Side Channel Attacks appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Primer on Embedded Side Channel Attacks appeared first...

Arduino Graduates, Enters the Professional World

May 21, 2018 12:26

The humble Arduino embedded development platform marked it’s 15th year of existence recently. Ever since the original RS-232 serial port-based Arduino became a reality, the companies behind the platform have made steady progress in improving the capabilities with each new generations of boards. The board and the associated C-based programming language (originally called Wiring) were... The post Arduino Graduates, Enters the Professional World appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post...

GoR 84: Return of the Geek

April 21, 2018 21:49 - 40.2 MB

Gears of Resistance #84 for April 21, 2018 http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/GOR/2018/GOR_0084_21APR18.mp3 This week we cover: IoT and Cybersecurity FTC Lets You Fix Your Stuff Without Voiding Your Warranty Ultrasonic Hacking Google AIY Let’s You Play With Neural Networks Nintendo Labo: Physical Meets Virtual Intel Shutting Down Group Behind AR Goggles Wearable Solar Cells 3D Product Fabrication All-In-One... The post GoR 84: Return of the Geek appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The p...

We’re Not Dead Yet!

April 03, 2018 23:33 - 6.05 MB

The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated!  But….. We have sunset STEAM Power Podcast, or rather it will be subsumed into Gears of Resistance as a segment on that show.  In short, life got nuts and I needed to consolidate to stay sane. Also, I was getting tired of doing things I felt were... The post We’re Not Dead Yet! appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post We’re Not Dead Yet! appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #6

October 03, 2017 01:01

Dubai tests a passenger drone for its flying taxi service Dubai was serious when it said it wants to be first in the world to offer a flying taxi service . That’s why on Monday, it staged a maiden test flight for one… https://www.engadget.com/2017/09/26/dubai-volocopter-passenger-drone-test/ Microsoft’s new coding language is made for quantum computers When one... The post Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #6 appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #6 appe...

Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #5

August 16, 2017 15:55 ; charset=UTF-8

Ready Maker One! MakeVR Pro Adds Precision 3D Modeling Tools Want to create precision 3D models in virtual reality and print them out? Sure you do. There are a handful of VR modelers out there, but the brand-new MakeVR… http://makezine.com/2017/08/07/ready-maker-one-makevr-pro-adds-precision-3d-modeling-tools/ That Guy Dressed Up as a Car Seat to Solve a Robocar Riddle Somewhere in... The post Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #5 appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Weekly STEAM and...

Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #4

August 07, 2017 16:27 ; charset=UTF-8

Mouser Now Offers The Powerful Open Source UDOO x86 SBC We spoke about the UDOO Kickstarter campaign just over a year ago . From this month, the powerful x86 single board computers are available on Mouser.com. https://www.open-electronics.org/mouser-now-offers-the-powerful-open-source-udoo-x86-sbc/ Arduino Create is now available on Chrome OS devices The new Arduino Create Chrome App enables students and other... The post Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #4 appeared first on Gears of Resistanc...

Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #3

July 31, 2017 16:26 ; charset=UTF-8

Stanford built a ‘4D’ camera for cars, robots and VR  A team of Stanford scientists have created what could be the perfect “eye” for autonomous vehicles and delivery drones thus far. It’s a…  https://www.engadget.com/2017/07/25/stanford-4d-camera-robots/ Citizen scientists find a failed star in the Sun’s neighborhood Citizen scientists may not have the time and equipment of their... The post Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #3 appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post Weekly STEAM and M...

6 and 20 Sided Dice Simulator

July 31, 2017 00:56

Looking for something cool to build with your new Micro:bit embdded device?  How about a dice simulator that rolls a 6-sided die if you press button A or a 20-sided die if you press button B. The post 6 and 20 Sided Dice Simulator appeared first on Gears of Resistance. The post 6 and 20 Sided Dice Simulator appeared first on Gears of Resistance.

SPP 83: Spectacle of Rockin’ Romans in Space (and BitCoin)

July 29, 2017 21:44 - 82 MB

S.T.E.A.M. Power Podcast #83 for July 29, 2017. http://greenshoegarage.com/podcast/SPP/2017/STEAM_0083_29JUL17.mp3 This week we cover: Clothing That Can Charge Your Phone Human Radio Signals Could Be Helping Shield Us From Space Storms Explaining BitCoin Google Gets Into Geothermal Energy Business Google Glass Returns  |  SnapChat Spectacles Disney Unveils Plans for Star Wars Hotel Roman Concrete Secrets Unlocked Quindar:... The post SPP 83: Spectacle of Rockin’ Romans in Space (and BitCoin...

Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #2

July 25, 2017 13:12

Bluetooth LE Standard Gains Mesh Networking for Improved Smart Home Connectivity The Bluetooth Special Interest Group today announced that its Bluetooth technology has been updated with support for mesh networking , designed to create…https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/18/bluetooth-standard-mesh-networking/ Google Glass Is Officially Back, Doing Something It Doesn’t Suck At Agco Google has officially announced what we’ve known for two... The post Weekly STEAM and Maker Digest #2 appeared fir...

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