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DIY Ambient Light Indicator

By SparkFun Electronics

In this tutorial, we’ll walk through how to use the SparkFun Ambient Light Sensor - VEML7700 (Qwiic) to accurately detect the brightness of your surroundings.

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Introduction to LiDAR Sensors for Precise DIY Robot Navigation

By Zach Hipps

Learn how LiDAR enables precise 360° scanning, high-speed sampling, long-range detection, and simple integration for robotics and maker projects.

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Intro to ROS Part 11: TF2 Broadcasters and Listeners

By ShawnHymel

In this tutorial, we take the next step and create a complete system using both TF2 broadcasters and listeners.

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How to Make 3D Prints Stronger

By Andrew Kazour

Learn how material choice, orientation, slicer settings, and design impact the strength of your 3D prints. Create parts that are strong and look good.

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GitHub for Robotics: Organizing Your First Project

By Hector Eduardo Tovar Mendoza

Learn how to use GitHub for robotics: repository setup, structure, and collaboration for Arduino, ROS, or embedded systems.

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An Introduction To 3D Design In 123D Design

By Kitronik Maker

This is a step by step guide for using free design tools to create 2D and 3D designs for 3D printing and is intended as an introduction to 3D design.

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Intro to ROS Part 10: Getting Started with TF2 and Turtlesim

By ShawnHymel

In this tutorial, we begin working with TF2, the ROS 2 library that handles coordinate transformations.

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Create a Custom Object Detection Model with Photos

By Hector Eduardo Tovar Mendoza

Learn how to build a custom object detector using Roboflow and YOLOv8—upload photos, label, augment, train and deploy.

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FIFO design in SystemVerilog

By Mustahsin Zarif

Learn how to build a circular FIFO in SystemVerilog with read/write control and pointer logic.

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Local LLMs on Raspberry Pi

By Adafruit Industries

Explore the possibilities of running LLMs locally on the Raspberry Pi & similar hardware.

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Ring Oscillator Design and Characterization In Cadence Virtuoso

By Mustahsin Zarif

Explore how inverter sizing affects propagation delay and oscillation frequency in a ring oscillator.

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SparkFun GPS Dead Reckoning NEO-M8U Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

The u-blox NEO-M8U is a powerful GPS units that takes advantage of untethered dead reckoning (UDR) technology for navigation.