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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.

TUTORIAL

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.

PROJECT

Human vs Robot – Rock Paper Scissors with MyCobot 280 M5Stack

By Mirko Pavleski

Complete interactive game between human and robot — the classic Rock-Paper-Scissors — using the MyCobot 280 M5 robotic arm from Elephant Robotics.

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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.

VIDEO

Donald Bell Maker Update: Sorting it Out

By Maker.io Staff

This week on Maker Update: picking through the pieces, the Arduino-M5Stack collab, finding balance, smarter ping pong, and down the rabbit hole with WLED.

TUTORIAL

How to Manage Packages for Pico in Thonny

By Kitronik Maker

In this guide we are going to look at how you can use the package manager in Thonny to download the libraries for Kitronik products directly onto your Raspberry Pi Pico.

TUTORIAL
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Intro to ROS Part 9: Launch Files

By ShawnHymel

In this tutorial, we’ll explore how ROS 2 launch files simplify node orchestration.

Jeremy Thompson

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How To Install Multiple Operating Systems On a Raspberry Pi

By Maker.io Staff

Learn how to install multiple operating systems on a single Raspberry Pi. Turn your Raspberry Pi into a multi-system hub for gaming, work, and learning.

TUTORIAL
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SparkFun Humidity Sensor Breakout - SHTC3 (Qwiic) Hookup Guide

By SparkFun Electronics

Looking to keep a log of the climate in your greenhouse, create a humidor control system or want to track temperature and humidity data for a weather station project? The SparkFun Humidity Sensor Breakout - SHTC3 (Qwiic) may be the perfect option for you!

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Favorite Things 2025: Top Electronics Tools & Boards for Makers

By bekathwia

A curated list of my favorite electronics tools, parts and maker boards for 2025—perfect gifts or upgrades for your workbench.